Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre blends (GSM) are full-bodied, full of flavour, and please people that enjoy big, hearty red wines. This blend of grapes also makes the famous red Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines. I have two GSM wines from GĂ©rard Bertrand from the…
If you attended the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020, you may have had the opportunity to meet GĂ©rard Bertrand and taste his wines from the Languedoc region. I was lucky to also attend his Masterclass where he went in-depth into the…
Although we cannot celebrate the Vancouver International Wine Festival together this year, I have some wines from Chile and Argentina that I would like to taste and share my tasting notes with you. This year the theme region was South…
I thought I’d write this article about BC RosĂ© wines as rosĂ© wines have been on a growth tear for several years. Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus RosĂ© Wine“. Mateus,…
My first Masterclass at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 was about the wines from the Languedoc region produced by GĂ©rard Bertrand and moderated by Anthony Gismondi. GĂ©rard Bertrand is the ambassador of the fine wines of Languedoc-Roussillon around the…
I taste many wines at Trade tastings, plus public events like the Vancouver International Wine Festival or Taste Washington. People who know me, know that I make detailed notes as I taste and can back up my wine ratings. This…
Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a rich meal at some point. Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy…
We have new to our market in BC some exceptional wines from the Lirac and from Châteauneuf-du-Pape made by Domaine Duseigneur. I had a preview of these wines and was able to interview Bernard Duseigneur, tasting through these wines and…
A contingent of Australian wineries visited Vancouver recently to show off their latest releases of red and white wines. There was, of course, many bottles of Shiraz to taste, but also cooler climate wines like Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. Did…
As stated by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, “RhĂ´ne grapes have made an indelible mark in their native region in France, but are now being grown successfully throughout the wine world. While Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne have unique…