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?…
Fave 5: Authentic Wine Bloggers
If you’re on Instagram, you know it’s a beast. It’s designed to make you yearn for items, feelings and experiences. Whether it’s a sweater worn by a lifestyle influencer, a vacation that your co-worker is chronicling, or a glass of…
It’s Summer Somewhere – Southern Hemisphere Wines
Fun fact: For southern hemisphere wines, grapes are harvested in March and April. People in the wine industry are like —> duh. But it’s not something the general consumer thinks about. Because our winter is their summer and our summer…
The King of Barossa – Shiraz!
It seems a lot of the major wine regions begin with the letter B: Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Brunello and Barolo. I’ve got another one to add to the list: Barossa. Is that in France? No. Barossa Valley is located in Southern Australia,…
Label Deep Dive: Il Falcone 2012
Il Falcone is an amazing wine, period. It already has 92 points from Wine Spectator and 91 points from Wine Enthusiast. Two of the most respected wine publications in the world already agree that it’s pretty next level. So it…
Celebration Sparklers We Can All Afford
The social outings and gift buying obligations are endless this time of year. And they can often break the bank. It’s time to refocus and take our eyes off of the Champagne lifestyle. How about Prosecco? Cava? Or *gasp* plain…
