by Nicole MacKay | Aug 4, 2019 | Wine
I always try to personalize wine; it helps give a sense of understanding. For instance, let’s say Pinot Noir is your solid BFF. It’s distinct, reliable in a pinch and there’s never a doubt you’ll create many memories together. But then one day, your Pinot BFF...
by Nicole MacKay | Jul 13, 2019 | Wine
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 his winery and subsequent brands. Mondavi was an integral...
by Erin Wills | Jun 27, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
Summer has arrived and with Canada Day and the Fourth of July upon us, it means vacation time with friends, family and of course, wine! I am usually a purist with wine (I don’t do spritzers or any other form of watering down the flavours) except when it comes to...
by Nicole MacKay | May 18, 2019 | Wine
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! Others wait more conservatively until the Okanagan...
by Nicole MacKay | Apr 29, 2019 | Wine
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 have challenges pronouncing...
by Nicole MacKay | Apr 22, 2019 | Wine
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 corkscrew in your bag is considered quasi...
