Happy New Year, Winelovers! I hope it was a fantastic transition into 2016 for you, and that you were all able to celebrate with your favourite bottle! Sending a very warm THANK YOU to all of the readers, both new and long-term, of The Demystified Vine. This year, my hopes are to delve more into …
October 2nd marked the second annual harvest dinner where BC’s own fishermen, farmers, vintners, distillers, and brewers came together to celebrate the bounty of the season while cruising on the luxurious Sunset Bay Yacht out of Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The celebration began with a glass of Clos du Soleil Rosé (made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon) …
Let’s get the definition out of the way, shall we? Hedonism (noun): pleasure enjoyment sensualism delight in something Yes, people take pleasure in wine. They enjoy it by way of sniffing and swirling and tasting. Delight is an effect of all of these characteristics. Yet there are factors that play a contributing role in the …
Champagne Gremillet is located in the southern part of the Champagne region. The family is mainly making Champagne out of Pinot Noir. Founded in 1979, the Gremillet family business is still in its youth. Their estate is located in an area of Champagne called Côte des Bars. Here, 75% of the vines are Pinot …
Hello wine lovers! I had a great time tasting wine at VinExpo in Bordeaux last week. I came across some very interesting ways of tasting, or rather, having wine dispensed to be tasted! Check out this one minute video of me trying the Beaumont des Crayères Grand Reserve Champagne from the automated tasting machines; a new discovery for me!
Cheers!
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