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I’ve enjoyed the wines of Luigi Bosca from Argentina for many years, Malbecs in particular, but this winery is about more than Malbec wines. In this video interview undertaken at VanWineFest 2023 with Gaston Caltabiano, Area Manager for Canada, I spoke with him about their Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Listen and then look for these wines at your…
When we think of New World wineries, our thoughts are of wineries that are maybe 40-50 years old, but in South America, there are many wineries that are over 100 years old, such as Bodega Luis Segundo Correas from Argentina. I was fortunate to speak with Andres Moller, an owner of the winery, during VanWineFest 2023. He talked to me…
I had an excellent talk with Andres Izquierdo from Viña Undurraga in Chile at VanWineFest 2023. He talked about the history of Viña Undurraga, which was established in 1885. We then moved on to a discussion of the cool-climate region of Leyda Valley where their Sibaris Pinot Noir grapes were grown. Do you know what Sibaris means? Listen to Andres…
What do you know about the wines from Uruguay? One winery that has consistently been attending the Vancouver International Wine Festival is Bodega Garzón. I have enjoyed speaking with Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzón about their wines and tasting them as well for several years. Uruguay is well-known for red wines made from the Tannat grape, but they also produce…
One of the things I enjoy doing is talking with winery principals at events like the Vancouver International Wine Festival. This year I spoke with several winery principals from Chile, Argentina, and one from Uruguay. Here is the first interview at did at VanWineFest 2023 with Jaime Merino the North America Sales Director of Vina Santa Ema from Chile. Enjoy…
Archipelago Beverage Company specializes in making sparkling wines. I was lucky to meet one of the owners and winemakers, Chris Lawler, as he told me about a new vineyard that they have where they are making sparkling Chardonnay wine. Listen in to my discussion with him at Taste Washington 2023.
One of the wineries I looked for when I attended Taste Washington 2023 is Camaraderie Cellars as they make top-quality wines. I’ve been to the winery in the past and did a blending session using barrel samples with winemaker Don Corson. I had the pleasure of speaking with Don at Taste Washington. I hope you enjoy our discussion.
Have you ever purchased a bottle of wine where the top of the bottle was dipped in wax? Did you have problems cutting around the top of the bottle to try and remove the wax before you could see and access the cork with your corkscrew? I’ve been frustrated in the past. Jeff Hundertmark, the winemaker from Mt. Boucherie Estate…
VanWineFest 2022 was a feat in getting all the components in motion to get wineries, agents, and wines into Vancouver after a 2-year hiatus. I am thankful for everyone that worked so hard to make VanWineFest 2022 a reality. I worked quite hard tasting wines, meeting and interviewing winery principals, and attending a dinner and seminar. I posted individual articles…
My last video interview at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was with Mele Sosa from Bodega Garzón a winery in Uruguay. This winery is well-known here for its Tannat and Albariño wines. Mele has been coming to the VanWineFest for several years. I have interviewed her in the past and am lucky to be able to interview her this year. …
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