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I was fortunate to be invited to taste two vintages of Seña wines from Chile paired with dishes at Black + Blue restaurant in downtown Vancouver. The wine luncheon and tasting was led by Mr. Michel Couttolenc, Fine Wines Director for Viñedo Chadwick and Seña. Seña is a joint venture winery started in 1995 between Napa Valley’s Robert Mondavi and Chile’s…
This week we had our first Trade tasting of new wines or new vintages of wines, plus spirits with the IVSA. I decided to concentrate on white and sparkling wines for this event, as I had a shorter time to taste that day. Below are some of the wines that I enjoyed and hope you will find them soon, if…
Dine Out Vancouver menus went live today. Here is one that should delight from Provence Marinaside dishes paired with Okanagan Crush Pad wines. Their announcement. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – For Dine Out Vancouver 2023, Provence Marinaside is partnering with much-respected BC wine producer Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP) to create a ‘Perfect Pairing Dinner’ featuring a three-course dinner of Provence signature dishes paired with signature wines…
I am sure many of us wine lovers in BC have been waiting to hear about the theme region and wine spotlight for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023. Also info on buying tickets and passes. The press release was released today. Read on!~~~~ VANCOUVER, B.C. (December 1, 2022): The Vancouver International Wine Festival is excited to announce the winery line-up for the…
If you are in the Wine Trade or are interested in wines, you may want to consider going to New York City to experience VinExpo America and Drinks America 2023 on March 8 and 9. If you live in Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia, this would be a short trip over for you. Here is their press release about the…
I am glad that our world is getting back to “normal”, as COVID I hope tapers off. This will be the second year for Cornucopia post-COVID. The latest announcement from the organizers follows.~~~ Whistler, B.C. – Cornucopia, Whistler’s annual celebration of food and drink, returns for its 26th year this November 2022. Blending Signature Events with fresh experiences, this year’s festival…
We all like to receive awards. Knowing that we are good, or the best at something. Fastest runner at the 100-yard dash, smartest in math, etc. when we are in school. Then industry awards when we go to work. There are many wine awards around the world, but for Canadian wineries, being recognized by a local agency, like WineAlign, means…
Do you have some vacation time in August, but no plans yet? How about attending the Silver Star Summer Wine Festival and enjoying some delicious wines from the Oliver & Osoyoos areas? Here are the details. ~~~ Oliver, BC (July 25, 2022): Soak up the sun and savour delicious wines in the mountains at the inaugural Silver Star Summer Wine Festival, taking…
Here is another reason to visit the Sunshine Coast. Attend the Taste of Sechelt Festival. Press release below. ~~~ April 5, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) – Start your summer right with a trip to the Sunshine Coast to attend the Taste of Sechelt festival, a collaboration between the Sechelt Downtown Business Association and Lighthouse Liquor Store. The town will welcome locals and visitors on Saturday, May 28…
Have you ever wanted to know a bit more about BC wine to help you pick a wine in a restaurant, or maybe recommend a BC wine to friends, family, visitors from outside of BC? Now is your chance with Wine Growers BC which has launched their online Wines of BC Ambassador Program. There are 3 levels of certification. Level…
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