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 …
A Wine Shopper’s Guide: Facts & Quick Tips
If you are headed to your local wine store to purchase some vino and you’re feeling a bit intimidated, check out these facts & quick tips.
Obviously this is not an exhaustive list, but it is a good starting point to help you feel more confident with your purchasing power.
Remember to try new things, explore, and be open to picking up that bottle that you have always deemed “must not be good”; you never know if it will surprise you. My personal suggestion: avoid buying big producers all of the time. You can often find a wine of much better quality for only a wee bit more coin.
Cheers!
The Demystified Vine 