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It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines. We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to guess who some of the people are. Luckily we were able to connect and share a few stories before we…
Moon Curser Vineyards is a boutique, family-owned winery on the East Bench of Osoyoos. The Moon Curser name pays tribute to the gold smuggling history of Osoyoos (Is there gold still to be found?). During the gold rush, it was the dark of night that brought commotion to the area. Moon Curser Vineyards has the benefit of a very warm…
If you have not yet enjoyed lunch or dinner at Provence Marinaside in Yaletown, maybe this wine and food pairing menu will entice you. Tomatoes are now ripening on the coast, and are already ripe in the interior. Provence Marinaside is pairing Heirloom tomatoes with Clos du Soleil wines (partially owned by Dr. Henry). Here is the press release with…
Friday, April 30, 2021, was International Viognier Day so I opened a bottle of Yalumba The Y Series Viognier 2019. According to International Viognier Day, “Viognier is a textural white wine that originated in the historic appellation of Condrieu in southern France. Defined by its perfumed aromas, Viognier produces some of the greatest white wines in the world.” But as…
It’s TIME to review a Viognier and a White Meritage, Bordeaux, blend from TIME Winery. Both are from the 2018 vintage; the first vintage for TIME Winery by winemaker Lynzee Schatz. These were two of the wines offered for tasting during TIME Winery’s International Women’s Day Celebration. At that time I tried their Evolve Cellars Pink Effervescence and their TIME…
The theme region for the Vancouver International Wine Festival was the South American wine making countries, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Brasil. I’ve covered two wines from Chile in my earlier article, and I do have a few wines from Argentina coming up to taste and write about, as part of my tribute to the Festival. But today I am going…
I thought I’d write this article about BC Rosé wines as rosé wines have been on a growth tear for several years. Plus checking my website stats for the last 4 weeks, the top query was “Mateus Rosé Wine“. Mateus, from Portugal, has been around for many years, enjoyed by my parents, and is now updated and reaching out to…
In North America we are accustomed to see one or more grape varieties on the wine bottle label. But this is not the case everywhere in the world. Take in case, the Tuscany region of Italy. I received this press release that noted that the DOC Maremma Toscana is the first to be permitted to use a bi-varietal label on…
Thank goodness that 2020 is over. Hopefully we will have a much better 2021 experience. One experience would be enjoying a nice meal at a restaurant, but still socially distanced. Provence Marinaside has a special menu for January paired with wonderful CedarCreek Estate Winery wines. Here is their press release. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC) – Phew! We all survived 2020 and…
When getting ready for the holiday season, wine is a celebratory drink. And we all enjoy having something to eat during the holidays, so I would like to offer you some wine and cheese pairings recommendations. Here is the first of my wine and cheese pairings with two BC wines from Evolve Cellars. The two white wines I have are…
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