This was a crazy year due to COVID, which limited my usual number of wine tastings, but when I checked through the wines, I realized that of the wines I did taste, many almost made my 5-star category. These wines…
Here are two more white Rhone Valley grape varieties that are made by Church & State Wines. The Viognier and Roussanne grapes come from their Coyote Bowl and Bella vineyards in the south Okanagan. The soils in these vineyards consist…
With France being the theme country for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020, there were many more French wineries in attendance than in other years. And with that many more wines to taste. Which made me very happy. France has…
My first Masterclass at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 was about the wines from the Languedoc region produced by GĂ©rard Bertrand and moderated by Anthony Gismondi. GĂ©rard Bertrand is the ambassador of the fine wines of Languedoc-Roussillon around the…
Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a rich meal at some point. Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy…
You never know what you will get to taste when you visit a winery. During the long weekend, I visited Victoria and made a short trip over to Church & State Wines. The tasting room and dining room is very…
Road 13 Vineyards has been producing award-winning wines for quite a while. They were awarded the Winery of the Year 2018 by WineAlign. In November 2018 Road 13 Vineyards were purchased by Mission Hill Family Estate from Kelowna. So these…
A contingent of Australian wineries visited Vancouver recently to show off their latest releases of red and white wines. There was, of course, many bottles of Shiraz to taste, but also cooler climate wines like Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Did…
What is the Taste Washington Grand Tasting compare to? If you thought the Vancouver International Wine Festival Tasting Room, double the size, and add in 65 restaurants serving up freshly cooked dishes. I checked the Taste Washington website and it…
Did you know the Rhone Valley is the 2nd largest French AOC wine area? Or that 27 different grape varieties are grown in the Rhone Valley? Or that Canada imports 6% of Rhone Valley wines in the world? There is a…