G’Day to all my wine drinking mates. The Aussies came in force to the Vancouver International Wine Fest and showed off their best, from Shiraz to Chardonnay and many other varietals and blends in between. I can say that the…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015 is coming upon us quickly, with the Festival starting on February 20. There will be 170 wineries in attendance from 14 different countries in attendance. At the Acura International Festival Tasting Room in the…
Trying to think of an exceptional quality wine to buy for someone in your family or a special friend? I have a few suggestions from the wines that I tasted over this past year. These wines cover all regions of…
Everyone probably knows what is Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay wine if it is mentioned. But there are many grape varieties that maybe not that well known, outside of the wine geeks like me. Time for that to change. Mt. Boucherie…
Do you switch the types of wines you drink throughout the year? Lighter, brighter White, Sparkling, and Rosé wines for the longer spring and summer, and fuller bodied reds for the cold, rainy (or snowy) winter days? Of course the…
While the big draw for many people to the Vancouver International Wine Festival this year was sparkling wine, and French Champagne, specifically, there were many other wonderful wines to sample. For this article, since France was the Theme Country, I…
When did you last try a bottle of Australian wine? For some of you, maybe today, but for others maybe quite a while. People find favorite countries or types of grape and stay with that for a while. Sometimes it…
Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to try many wines from around the world, in many different styles. Out of my recommendations from the year, here are my picks that I think will make the holiday season more…
Have you ever felt like you have a daunting task, but persevere with the hope you will discover a few gold nuggets? I’m sure many BC prospectors felt this as they searched for gold in Barkerville and further north. This…
This was my first wine maker dinner with the Australian Wine Appreciation Society. Held at the Fish House in Stanley Park, Mr. Bruce Tyrrell from Tyrrell’s Wines regaled us with stories of his family’s past and about the wines we…