Do you enjoy winemaker dinners? I do. It is great to hear about how and why a wine was made, the weather for that season, etc. straight from the winemaker. Then to taste the wine, and understand it a bit…
While busily moving through the swell of people interested in tasting big Napa Cabs at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, I wedged myself into tables, and indeed tasted Napa Cabs, but also Pinot Noir, Merlot, Petite Sirah, etc. from various…
As stated by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, “Cabernet Sauvignon is king in Napa Valley. Explore the quality and ageability of the region’s signature grape variety while savouring a 10-year retrospective from Napa’s finest. Taste for yourself why these wines are…
As described by the Vancouver International Wine Festival about this seminar, “California Chardonnay shocked the wine world at the 1976 Judgement in Paris and has carried on powering the family-owned and operated Jackson Family Wines for more than 35 years.…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 starts February 23. A big part of the festival is attending the International Festival Tasting Room that has 160 wineries attending, pouring a total of 1450 wines. How do you know which wineries you…
Some tickets for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2019 are already on sale, and the remainder will go on sale on January 9, 2019. Below is a press release from the Festival about ticket sales in January. Tickets sell fast…
During the holidays many of us like to make, give and/or receive pastries and chocolates. But what do we pair them with? Tea or coffee? Yes those are what most people do, but how about wine? I took up that…
Have you ever tried tasting wines from differently shaped glasses? There is a difference in aroma intensity and flavour. RIEDEL in association with Atkinson’s is having a special wine tasting event where you can sample some wines using a new…
It is the time of the season for wild salmon to start arriving at our BC rivers. To celebrate this event, the Chefs’ Table Society of BC is putting on a special dinner, featuring our super natural, fresh salmon. I…
One of the things I really enjoy about the Vancouver International Wine Festival is the ability to talk to wine makers and/or winery owners about their vineyards, their harvest, and their wines. It makes tasting the wine so much more…