Although France was the theme country this year at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there was a great contingent of wineries from around the world and from BC to pour their wines for us. Below are wines that I enjoyed…
What is meant by a “Cru” in wine? The term “Cru” is most often used for the French classification system, but the “Cru” concept can apply to any vineyard region recognized for their superior wine quality. My last seminar during…
This year I had many wines that I tasted this year that almost made my 5-star category; 27 white wines and 45 red wines. These wines I rated as 4.5-5 stars. When I check over them again, I can remember…
I am always interested to hear about the growing season and grape harvest for wine regions around the world. Earlier this week I received a press release from the Napa Valley Grapegrowers letting us all know that harvest is underway…
DISH stands for Drink, Indulge, Savour, Help. The DISH event supports the BC Hospitality Foundation. Many of the BCHF’s beneficiaries have been in accidents or illnesses which necessitated financial support. This is the 9th annual event and over the years…
Besides all the fun of drinking wine from around the world with friends or family at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there is also a more serious component, such as the seminars you can attend to learn about a grape…
As California was the theme region for VanWineFest 2019, you would expect Chardonnay to be prominent in my list of favourite white wines, and you would be right. But there is also Viognier, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. I put the…
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.…
As you may know, the Vancouver International Wine Festival theme region is California, and the most well-known region within California is Napa Valley. After you attend the Festival and taste some of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay that come from…
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…