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New Zealand has fresh, vibrant wines as we make in BC. It is fun to taste wines from around the world, possibly giving you insights into new grape varieties or styles of winemaking. You may also have an interest in organic or vegan wines. New Zealand has these to offer. In BC we do have a selection of wines from…
As I mentioned for my five-star wine ratings this year, COVID limited the number of events and thus wines that I could taste that came from around the world to BC. That being said, I am grateful for the BC wineries that sent me wines to taste, plus wines from wine agencies. There are many wines that fit into my…
I have two interesting finesse wines from Gerard Bertrand from the sunny south of France. Gerard Bertrand’s Orange Gold 2020 is an organic wine made with a blend of Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Mauzac, Muscat, and Clairette with skin contact. The other wine is the Gerard Bertrand An 806 AOP Corbieres 2017 a Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre red blend. One…
Here are two more Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses wines for you to try. The Pinot Noir 2019 and the Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault 2020 Rosé. The Rosé has been around for a while and has been a favourite of many people. Again in the stylish bottle with the rose petal base and the glass stopper. In case you did not know, all…
It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to guess who some of the people are. Luckily we were able to connect and share a few stories before we…
Today I have another lesser-known AOC in the southern Rhone Valley – AOC Ventoux. You may be very familiar with one of the wineries from AOC Ventoux, Château Pesquié. Their wine labels in solid blocks of colour should be very familiar to you when you check on the shelves in the BC Liquor Stores and elsewhere across Canada. I have…
Many of us are familiar with the wine regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and the Rhone Valley, but there are many sub-regions, which have their own Appellation d’origine Contrôlée (AOC) that produce quality wines at reasonable prices. Many of the wineries are family-run as well, with the vineyards and wineries being passed down through families. I would like to present…
Today I am pleased to open and taste a bottle of Château Pesquié Terrasses Red 2019 from the Ventoux AOC. A wine made with 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. I will be interviewing one of the owners, Frédéric Chaudière, about his wine and about the AOC Ventoux. The AOC is very interesting as Mont Ventoux controls the temperature of the…
BC makes a fresh orchard fruit flavoured Pinot Gris, with good acidity, which works well with appetizers as well as main courses. I received a bottle of Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris 2019 to review for you. The grapes for this wine come from their Switchback organic and biodynamic vineyard in Summerland. My Wine Tasting Notes Haywire Switchback Pinot Gris 2019…
Do you enjoy Alsatian wines? They are very food-friendly, with Riesling being the best-known grape from the region. There are also other aromatic white varieties, like Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, and now Pinot Noir is becoming more widely known. I attended a virtual Alsatian Digitasting Fair this week and interviewed four winemakers at their wineries. The wineries I…
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