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G’Day to all my wine drinking mates. The Aussies came in force to the Vancouver International Wine Fest and showed off their best, from Shiraz to Chardonnay and many other varietals and blends in between. I can say that the wines I tasted were Fair Dinkum. Some of the wines really caught my eye so I thought I’d share these…
Australia is a big country, from east to west covering 4000 km, which in Canadian terms would be about the distance from Calgary to Quebec City. As with Canada’s east and west coasts, there is a difference in climate, there is also in Australia. This dinner, this evening we discovered the regional differences between Australia’s west coast – Margaret River…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015 is coming upon us quickly, with the Festival starting on February 20. There will be 170 wineries in attendance from 14 different countries in attendance. At the Acura International Festival Tasting Room in the Vancouver Convention Centre, there will be more than 750 wines available for sampling. It is of course not possible to…
Australia is an ancient land, with some of the oldest known rocks in the world. To that Australia has a 200 year wine making history, with vinous roots that reach back more than 100 years. Shiraz was one of the original varieties brought to Australia from Europe and is an iconic grape for the country. The Vancouver International Wine Festival…
Burch Family Wines from Australia represent three different brands: Howard Park, Marchand & Burch, and MadFish Wines. Did you know that Denmark is in Australia? Neither did I, but read on to learn more about Denmark, Burch Family Wines, and the wines they will be pouring at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Our History Since inception in 1986, Howard Park’s…
Everyone probably knows what is Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay wine if it is mentioned. But there are many grape varieties that maybe not that well known, outside of the wine geeks like me. Time for that to change. Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery, located in West Kelowna, near Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, has been producing wines from well-known as…
Do you switch the types of wines you drink throughout the year? Lighter, brighter White, Sparkling, and Rosé wines for the longer spring and summer, and fuller bodied reds for the cold, rainy (or snowy) winter days? Of course the fuller bodied reds also go with BBQ in the summer, but in general I think most of us like a…
When did you last try a bottle of Australian wine? For some of you, maybe today, but for others maybe quite a while. People find favorite countries or types of grape and stay with that for a while. Sometimes it is nice to break out of your pattern and retaste wines from other countries. It has been a while since…
Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to try many wines from around the world, in many different styles. Out of my recommendations from the year, here are my picks that I think will make the holiday season more festive. I tried to pick wines from most price points and all corners of the world. I also only picked…
Have you ever felt like you have a daunting task, but persevere with the hope you will discover a few gold nuggets? I’m sure many BC prospectors felt this as they searched for gold in Barkerville and further north. This is also how I feel when I attend the Colour BC VQA tastings. There are so many BC VQA wines…
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