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On my last day at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023, I attended the Sabor Sudamericano grazing lunch where all participating South American wineries gathered and poured their wines by a selection of South American dishes were being served, and we listened to live music by a Latin band. It was the best way to end the Festival in my…
As I sat down for lunch at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Evan Goldstein MS provided this year’s keynote speech exploring the importance – and the evolving role – of “place” in wine. Evan Goldstein is one of just 269 Master Sommeliers worldwide, has authored four books, and co-authored several more. He is a Founding Board Member of the Best…
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…
Tomaresca is a winery named for the ancient seaside towers of Puglia and is trying to make the world notice and appreciate the quality of their wines. The winery works with the Antinori family which has over 625 years of winemaking experience in Italy. All of Tormaresca’s wines are crafted with 100% estate-grown fruit, which covers two estates. Grapes and…
If you are travelling in the Okanagan this summer, you may want to drop by Evolve Cellars to sip some of their wine and enjoy some food from their picnic bar or attend one of their pop-up dining sessions on June 15-17. Their press release is below. Enjoy! ~~~ Evolving Picnic Bar An ever-changing picnic bar offering based on seasonality…
As part of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration held in Niagara-on-the-Lake were lunches. I was lucky to be able to attend the Peller Estates i4C Taste of Terroir. A multi-course lunch with Chardonnay from around the world. This is the first time I visited Peller Estates, and I must say that their tasting room and restaurant is quite spectacular….
One of Italy’s best known, and expensive wines, is Brunello di Montalcino, which is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes that are grown around the town of Montalcino, which is located approximately 80km south of Florence. With that being said, why was I in a quaint, family-owned restaurant in Montalcino, drinking wines from Veneto (Venice)? The answer is quite simple. Simply put, I…
The tickets are out for the Vancouver International Wine Festival on January 8. Which events do you attend? Well I’m here to help. BTW, I was told there will be 767 #wine selections in #VanWineFest Tasting Room. 1850 total selections in 55 events. 30,000 bottles to open in all. Wow. My Number 1 Suggestion Your number 1 event to attend is the International Festival…
