Wine Festivals Mar 30, 2011 Vancouver Playhouse 2011: Day 2 Yesterday I got the first chance to dig deep into Spain, this year’s Theme Region. It’s challenging to talk about the wines of Spain as a whole, ... Read More
Wine Festivals Mar 29, 2011 Vancouver Playhouse 2011: Day 1 Over the past 33 years, the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival has grown into one of the top wine festivals worldwide. Let’s just look ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 26, 2011 Bodegas Leceranas Evohé Garnacha Vinas Viejas 2009 Garnacha is the king of reds in Spain – the country’s most widely planted red grape. And in the relatively untouched Aragon, where Bodegas ... Read More
White Wine Mar 22, 2011 Bodegas Martín Códax Burgáns Albariño 2009 Rías Baixas (ree-ahs-buy-shuss) is located in the Galicia region of northwest Spain, the most important Denomination of Origin (DO) in that area. ... Read More
Mar 19, 2011 French Wine, New Zealand Wine in Yaletown, and New Dining Spots Actor Mackenzie Gray with one of the friendly ‘cigarette girls’ and a selection of Languedoc wines.Right. Entrance to the theatre on ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 17, 2011 Bodegas Castaño Hécula 2006 Yecla is located in the hot and dry southeast of Spain, a region that, until recently, was a soup of bulk wine production. Fortunately, adventuresome ... Read More
White Wine Mar 14, 2011 Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva Blanco 1992 When was the last time you picked up a bottle off the liquor store shelves that was nearly 2 decades old? And under $60? And incredibly rich, ... Read More
Beer & Cider Mar 11, 2011 Tree Brewing Captivator Doppelbock In these volatile days of spring, when we’re deep into April showers in lieu of May flowers, I’m searching for a bridge beer. One with a little ... Read More
Sparkling Wine Mar 9, 2011 Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava NV There are certain staples in my house, things that I couldn’t imagine not having stockpiles of. In fact, the thought of running out of one of these ... Read More
Wine Travel Mar 8, 2011 Wine Buying Clubs If you’re like me, you’re always on the hunt for new wines to try. The Opimian Society might just be the cellar key you’re looking for. Founded ... Read More
Red Wine Mar 4, 2011 Township 7 Vineyards & Winery Syrah 2008 Syrah has really finding a home for itself in the Okanagan Valley, and especially in the sun soaked south. Now the 4th ranked red in acreage planted ... Read More
Food Pairings Mar 1, 2011 C-One Tasting Series – A Gem To Be Shared There are a handful of little gems in Victoria that I’m hesitant to write about. Do I really want to share my secret spots with the masses? ... Read More
