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Pinot Noir
“Um, it’s a hard grape to grow, as you know. Right? It’s uh, it’s thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It’s, you know, it’s not a survivor like Cabernet, which can just grow anywhere and uh, thrive even when it’s neglected. No, … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buys, Bichot, Bonnes Mares, Chambertin, Church and State Hollenbach Vineyard, Corton, Helvenacia Minor, Inniskillin, International Pinot Noir Celebration, Musigny, Orofino, Pinot Noir, Richebourg, Romanée-Conti, See Ya Later Ranch, Volnay, Vougeot, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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Riesling. A brief look at the perfect warm weather white.
With the warm weather approaching, the style of wine that we usually get pleasure from tends to change. Gone are the heavy reds that we enjoyed with winter meals. Now we are looking for something a little more refreshing. And … Continue reading
Malbec
Walk into any wine shop and you should be able to tell which grape varieties are the most popular. Go to Australian and you will a plethora of Shiraz along with some Cabernet and Chardonnay. Check out the U.S. and … Continue reading
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Tagged 123% tax, Argentina, Auxerrois, BCLDB, Bordeaux, Cahors, Casa de Campo, Cot, Graffigna Reserve, ine Spectator, La Chamiza, Malbec, malbec world day, Mendoza Valley, provincial liquor monopoly, Sur de Los Andes, Terrazas Reserva, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews, World Malbec Day
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An Article on Spanish Wines
Spanish wines are red-hot. The economic meltdown of the past 3-4 years has greatly affected the wine business here in BC and no doubt abroad also. All one has to do is look at the different wine categories in BC … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Artazuri Garnacha, Australia, Best Buys, Bodega La Linze, Bodegas Lan Crianza, Castilla Y Leon, Cataluña, El Burro Kickass Garnacha, France, Italy, Jumilla, Malbec, Navarra, Phylloxera, Ribera del Duero, Rioja, Spanish wines, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews, WinesfromSpain.com, Yecla
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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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Tagged 34th Vancouver international Wine Festival, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillo de Molina, Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean wine, Chono Reserva Syrah, Domaine Roger Sabon, Errazuriz, Masi Brolio Campofiorin, Michael David 6th Sense Syrah, Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, Perrin et Fils, Pinot Noir, Sangre de Toro, Santa Carolina, Sauvignon Blanc, Selectyourtickets, Shiraz, Syrah, Tamaya, Tommasi Amarone, Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella, Torres, Viña Morandé, Viña San Pedro, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews, Wirra Wirra, Yalumba
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Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
This week marks the start of the 34th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, which runs from February 27th until March 4th, 2012. This is North America’s premier wine event with 181 wineries pouring 1700 wines from 15 countries. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Alibi, Black Hills Winery, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chile, Laughing Stock, Meyer Family Vineyards, Moon Curser, Pinot Noir, Playhouse Wine Festival, Sauvignon Blanc, Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre, Viognier, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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