Robert Mondavi Winery at Van Wine Fest
A few months back I sat in on seminar during the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It wasn’t just any seminar, it was a dive into Robert Mondavi, his path to wine, a peek at his family life and of course…
Gorgeous and Crushable Rosés
In case you’ve been living under a rock, it’s rosé season! Some eager beavers like to welcome the pink drink when they swap out their winter coats for more spring-like attire. In BC, that can be as early as March!…
Wines of Portugal: Blended Highlights
Earlier in April, Wines of Portugal hosted a tasting at the Coast Hotel in Downtown Vancouver. Envision a big, glamorous ballroom with a perimeter of tables, filled with wine made from grapes indigenous to Portugal. Some I knew but still…
Spring Picnic Picks
Depending on which circles you run in, generally speaking, public consumption is frowned upon. The one caveat is when you pack a picnic basket full of delicious bread, cheese and cured meats – then all of a sudden packing a…
Vegan Wine & Easter Dinner
Easter is right around the corner and a plant-based diet is trending. According to Forbes.com, 25% of 25-34 year olds in the United States cite themselves as vegans or vegetarians. So we’re exploring Vegan Wine & Easter dinner options from some of…
VIWF Highlight: Jackson Family Wine Seminar “Next World Chardonnay”
During this year’s Vancouver International Wine Festival, I was fortunate to participate in a seminar called Next World Chardonnay. Anthony Gismondi (The Vancouver Sun and Gismondionwine.com) and Jackson Family Wine Winemaster, Randy Ullom hosted it. Together, they presented ten 100% Chardonnays, all…
Navigating the Vancouver International Wine Festival
It’s here! The 41st Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival is happening this week. When I say Festival, I truly mean it. The event encompasses winemaker dinners, master classes, trade seminars and of course the 4 public sessions in the Festival Tasting…
Vinã Echeverria: Putting the Cool in Cool Climate
Here’s the truth, I have a terrible memory when it comes to academia. I really have to work hard at remembering facts and figures. I’m very much a visual learner which is why maps are my friends. So when I…
Rousing Roussillon
Given our proximity to BC wines, it’s easy to get in a purchasing rut. Can I have the latest Chenin Blanc from Quail’s Gate? Yes please! The Old Vines Riesling from Tantalus? Let me get my glass! But what about…
Lighten Up Valentine’s Day
The pressure surrounding Valentine’s Day is atrocious. From newly dating to newlywed, the ambiguity and grey area attributed to the ‘rules’ of V-Day make my heart rate spike just thinking about it. Presents: yay or nay? Dinner: in or out?…
