by Erin Wills | Apr 15, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
If your wine tastes change when the seasons do, you are not alone. Shifting into spring, I opt for lighter and more fruit forward wines. Whereas in the colder weather I tend to favour the oaky and smoky flavours. This year I decided to go a bit out of my comfort zone...
by Nicole MacKay | Mar 26, 2019 | Wine
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 my...
by Nicole MacKay | Mar 21, 2019 | Wine
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 Wines Winemaster, Randy Ullom hosted it. Together, they...
by Nicole MacKay | Feb 26, 2019 | Wine
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 Room....
by Erin Wills | Feb 22, 2019 | Wine, Contributor Post
I love movies, like LOVE movies. I’m fascinated by the way you can remove yourself from reality and be immersed in a story. My adoration for all things film includes celebrities. And there are a lot of celebrities involved in the wine industry. Since the Oscars...
by Nicole MacKay | Feb 15, 2019 | Wine, Sponsored Post
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 scheduled my Skype chat with Roberto Echeverria...
