On Monday, May 18th, 2015, I had the opportunity to head over to GlobalBC to promote the Wine in the Garden fundraiser event that is happening on May 28th, 2015 at Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver, BC. This annual event is a collaboration between Van Dusen Gardens and the Bottleneck Drive Wineries Association. Its focus …
Eav Vivre is a “family-run boutique winery” that is located in Cawston, BC. They are one of the growing number of wineries located in the Similkameen Valley – an area full of farms, microclimates, and really great soils. Dale and Geraldine are the proud owners of Eau Vivre. To support the unity between the land …
The lights were turned down low as I walked into Cibo Trattoria at Seymour and Nelson St. on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015. Everyone was already seated, and there was a hum in the room. Across the restaurant, David Tremblay (Sales Manager for South by Southwest Wine Imports) leaned into the table engulfed in a conversation …
The other night I was enjoying a 2012 Chartron et Trébuchet “Cuvée de la Chapelle” Pouilly-Fuissé. While sipping it, I couldn’t help but be a little bit peeved over the fact that I’ve heard countless people say they hate Chardonnay. Don’t get me wrong. I know that there are a lot of people on that …
At the Vancouver International Wine Festival in February 2015, I had the opportunity to try Australia’s own Nugan Estate wines during the trade tasting. Nugan’s wines are sourced from vineyards situated in New South Wales, King Valley, and McLaren Vale. This estate winery, which has four different labels, is focused on making “premium estate grown …
The Demystified Vine 