Did you know that GĂ©rard Bertrand has a CĂ´te des Roses Collection? I only knew of his Rose wine, but there are 4 from that Collection that are coming or already are in BC. Today I am tasting the Grenache-Vermentino-Viognier…
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…
Italy has been making a big push into Vancouver, and Canada, over the past few years. Over the past 2 weeks, there have been 3 different Italian wine delegations come to Vancouver to show us their wines. In some cases…
I’d say that this is a top drop event, with wines from Italy only. The Grandi Marchi, is a collaboration of winemakers across Italy supporting the best qualities and distinct wine making culture of Italy. All the wineries are family-owned,…
Provence rosĂ© wines have been conquering the world.  Their growth has been double digits for several years in Canada and the USA; it is spreading in China; French people drink more rosĂ© than white wine.  Need I continue?  I had…
Did you know that Italy has more than 500 DOCs, more than 2000 Italian grape varieties, and covers nearly 700,000 hectares of vineyards? Â That dwarfs BC and all of Canada’s production and grape variety. Â Recently Wine Meridian, a wine magazine…
The BC Hospitality Foundation’s Dish N’ Dazzle is coming up May 18. Â I tantalized you with 3 Australian Semillon in a previous article, and now a quick review of three completely different white wines from Australia. Â The grapes are: Chardonnay…
Question: What does Australian Semillon have to do with BC Hospitality Foundation?  Answer: Dish N’ Dazzle.  Dish N’ Dazzle is a public charity event where the funds raised are used to support individuals in the hospitality industry that are coping with…
Rocca delle Macie is a young winery when you compare it to the most famous wineries in the Chianti area. The company was founded in 1973 by Italo Zingarelli, whom, after various positive experiences in the movie production and distribution,…
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…