Tag Archives: Chilean wine

More Summer Wine Picks

The fantastic Okanagan summer heat that we have been experiencing makes the notion of a “summer sipper” sound mighty appealing, suggesting maybe a cool, refreshing beer or a crisp wine, possibly rose, probably white, served ice-cold in a cool moisture-beaded … Continue reading

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Sauvignon Blanc’s for the Summer

While there is a plethora of great tasting white wines currently on the market, why not make an effort to try something completely different this summer.  The Sauvignon Blanc grape variety is growing in popularity and delivers a sharp variation … Continue reading

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Wrapping up the 34th Vancouver International Wine Festival

The 34nd Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival wrapped up last Sunday after seven days of non-stop wine dinners, seminars and tastings.  The highlight of the festival was the International Festival Wine Tasting Room, which was the temporary home to … Continue reading

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The Wines of Chile

The 34th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival pours into Vancouver on February 27th and runs until March 4th, 2012 and as with every year there is a regional theme and this year it is the Wines of Chile and … Continue reading

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