During the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2022, in the International Festival Tasting room, part of the time I spent interviewing winery principals from BC and around the world.Ā The first person I interviewed was Simone Nalesso, Export Area Manager, from…
Top Drop Vancouver 2022 was on May 10 and 11.Ā Part of the event was a large tasting room, with 40 wineries presenting a selection of their wines.Ā There was also to my great happiness, cider as well, which I…
Have you ever heard of Top Drop Vancouver?Ā It is a festival where 40 hand-selected wineries from around the world come to Vancouver and pour their wines for you.Ā These wineries have to have a certain level of quality and…
Today was the best way to start my first Trade Tasting for 2022; a Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Masterclass led by wine writer, educator, judge and speaker Michaela Morris, DipWSET, VIA Certified Italian Wine Expert.Ā We had 8 Prosecco…
Wanderlust.Ā We must all have it after staying in our homes for the past two years due to COVID.Ā Maybe venturing out to a nearby city or town within a day’s driving distance, but not getting on an airplane and…
Lazzara Rosato Secco VQA, NV (ON $17.95) Happy Friday!!Ā I think itās pretty serendipitous that earlier this week on the exact same day, not only did I get my new champagne glasses, but I also received some gorgeous sparkling wines…
Another holiday is coming soon; Easter.Ā If you celebrate Easter, or you just enjoy the Spring time and wonderful weather, and food, you may want to order Provence Marinaside’s Easter Heat and Eat Dinner.Ā It looks delicious, has a few…
It’s getting bone-chilling cold across Canada.Ā Even in balmy Vancouver, the temperatures may go down to -10 degrees C.Ā You think about the summer and bbq, but that seems so far away.Ā Armstrong Cheese sent me an email with a…
Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and so you may want to start planning. A nice dinner, either at home, or safely at a restaurant, like Provence Marinaside, may be your choice.Ā Provence has a special meal paired with wonderful…
If you need more suggestions for the bottle of sparkling wine you want to pop for New Year’s Eve, BC Liquor Stores has made a short list for you. Some of the bottles are on sale. Get yours soon! If…