My first Masterclass at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 was about the wines from the Languedoc region produced by Gérard Bertrand and moderated by Anthony Gismondi. Gérard Bertrand is the ambassador of the fine wines of Languedoc-Roussillon around the…
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…
Whatever you are celebrating this December, it’s probably with family and/or friends for a rich meal at some point. Food loves wine, so here are a few of my recommended wines that should go with many dishes, or to enjoy…
Please welcome Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, an iconic winery from Hermitage in the Northern Rhone Valley to the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Let them introduce themselves to you today. About Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné In 1834, a full 100 years…
The world seems to have gone crazy, plus we have a Federal election in Canada. It is fortunate that Thanksgiving is coming up this long weekend so we can get together with family and friends, and celebrate what good things…
Every Fall we have the Colours Fall Release of BC VQA wines. Over the last year, what changes has there been to our vineyards, grape varieties, and the number of wineries? Comparing the tasting booklet from both years by the…
Recently I was invited to attend a seminar and tasting of Black Hills Estate Winery‘s wines at Chambar Restaurant downtown. Glenn Fawcett, Chief Wine Evangelist, for Black Hills started off the seminar telling us about the history of the winery…
The Canada Day long weekend celebration is this weekend. Picnics and bbq and generally getting together with friends and family will happen. Enjoying this scene with Canadian wine would make it even better in my opinion. Below is a list…
Riesling, Pinot Gris and Viognier were prominent in this BC VQA Spring wine release tasting. It is not surprising as white wine releases are more common in the Spring while more red wines are released in the Fall. Viognier though…
As BC is large with a cooler coastal climate and a hotter, drier interior, our yearly vintages can cover a range from marginal to exceptional. Luckily we have been closer to the exceptional end of the vintage spectrum these last…