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@VanWineFest 2025: A #Video #Interview with Rafael Ceballos Alcoba from Groupo @marquesdelatrio, Spain #Rioja @riojawine

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@VanWineFest 2025: The Global Cru #Seminar @california.wines @winesofbc #italianwine #Croatianwine #Champagne #ChiantiClassico #Cabernet #Chardonnay @champagne_duval_leroy @kortakatarinawines @tommasi_wines @quailsgate @salenteinbodega

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@VanWineFest 2025: Winemaking on the Edge #Seminar @california.wines @cadrewines @fogscapewines @cambriawines @talbottvineyards @hartfordfamilywinery @elpinoclub @orinswift @folktalewinegroup @bookervineyard @daouvineyards @hawk_wakawaka #pinotNoir #Cabernet

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@VanWineFest 2025: @Giusti_Wine #Dinner at La Pizza Dario Restaurant @lapiazzadarioristorante #valpolicella #amarone #ripasso #prosecco #winewriter

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@VanWineFest 2025: A #Video #Interview with Dennis Koelewijn from Bodegas Salentein, Argentina @salenteinbodega @winesofarg #winewriter #Malbec

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VanWineFest 2025: Video Interview With Billy Grant from California's McPrice Myers

@VanWineFest 2025: #Video #Interview With Billy Grant from California's @mcpricemyerswines #CaliforniaWines #winewriter

Billy Grant from McPrice Myers McPrice Myers Winery, nestled in California’s Paso Robles region, is a standout producer known for crafting expressive Rhône-style and Bordeaux-inspired wines. Founded by McPrice “Mac” Myers, the winery focuses on small-lot, terroir-driven bottlings that highlight the richness and complexity of the Central Coast. Sourcing fruit from top vineyards, including its own…

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VanWineFest 2025: From Coast to Continent Riley’s Fish & Steak Dinner With Rodney Strong Wine Estates

@VanWineFest 2025: From Coast to Continent Riley’s Fish & Steak #Dinner With Rodney Strong Wine Estates @california.wines @RSVineyards #winewriter #somm #gourmet

Riley’s Fish & Steak This was my first dinner to attend at the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  Justin Seidenfeld, Senior Vice President of Winemaking & Winegrowing, of Rodney Strong Wine Estates spoke at the dinner providing us insights into the excellent wines that they brought to pour at this dinner. This dinner was hosted at Riley’s Fish & Steak, providing us both seafood, beef, and…

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VanWineFest 2025: Kick-Off Video

@VanWineFest 2025: Kick-Off #Video supporting @bardonthebeach

It is official.  The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 has started.  I know this as I was at the official Kick-Off that was held at JOEY Bentall I yesterday, Feb 24.  I recorded a video of the kick-off ceremony with Bard on the Beach Artistic Director, Christopher Gaze, and VanWineFest Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg.  I missed the short speech by Jason Yamasaki, Group Sommelier at…

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Are You A Malbec Fan? Take This Quiz

Are You A #Malbec Fan? Take This #Quiz @winesofarg

April 17, 2025 marks Malbec World Day, a celebration of this bold and expressive red wine that has captivated wine lovers worldwide. The date commemorates a key moment in Argentina’s wine history when efforts began to elevate the country’s viticulture. Over time, Malbec has flourished, producing wines with rich dark fruit flavours, velvety textures, and a signature hint of spice. While Argentina…

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Some Theme Country Winery Suggestions for VanWineFest 2025

Some Theme Country Winery Suggestions for @VanWineFest 2025 @California.Wines @wawinecanada @oregonwineboard

VanWineFest 2025 starts next week and one of the attractions of the event is attending the International Festival Tasting Room where there will be 121 wineries from 15 countries, with winery principals pouring and discussing their wines.  Each year there is a different theme country or region.  This year it is the United States; specifically California, Oregon, and Washington states.  I realize…

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Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Flavours in Wine

Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Flavours in Wine #wineEducation #Chardonnay #Riesling #Cabernet @mtboucheriewine @sperlingvineyards @OsoyoosLarose

Pinot Noir aromas and flavours (Image courtesy http://faberpartner.de/index.php/uebersicht.html) Wine is a complex beverage, as its flavours and aromas develop over time. Some wines can be enjoyed when they are young and fresh from fermentation while other wines take years or decades for the wines to soften, for flavours, tannins, and acidity to evolve to a high point for your enjoyment.  These…

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VanWineFest 2025 Dinner and Lunches Available

@VanWineFest 2025 Dinner and Lunches Available

Palate Pleasing Wine & Food Events (Press release) Vancouver has a world-class, award-winning restaurant scene, and our festival welcomes world-class, award-winning wineries to the city each year. It’s a match made in culinary heaven! From paired menus to light bites, festival events are designed to please your palate. These events also make special Valentine’s Day gifts! Winery Dinners only…

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Unique White Grape Varietal Wines You Should Try

Unique White Grape Varietal Wines You Should Try #albarino #viognier #grunerVeltliner #bcwine #wawine #orwine

Many people are familiar with grape varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, but there is a whole world of exciting and distinctive grape varieties waiting to be explored. Albariño, Viognier, and Grüner Veltliner each bring unique characteristics and flavours that set them apart from the usual white wine offerings. Whether it’s Albariño’s refreshing citrus and coastal minerality, Viognier’s lush…

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Oregon's Willamette Valley Wineries Attend VanWineFest 2025

Oregon's Willamette Valley Wineries Attend @VanWineFest 2025 #ORwine #winelover

Winemaking in Oregon’s Willamette Valley began in the 1960s when a handful of visionary pioneers, including David Lett, Dick Erath, and the Adelsheims, recognized the region’s potential for producing world-class Pinot Noir. Inspired by Burgundy’s cool climate, they planted vineyards in what was then an unproven wine-growing area. Over time, the valley’s unique combination of volcanic and marine…

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Get to Know Columbia Valley Wines from Washington State

Get to Know Columbia Valley Wines from Washington State #WAwine @wawinecanada @chateaustemichelle @valdemarestates @vindulacwinerychelan @Tirriddis @vanwinefest

Columbia Valley AVA (Image courtesy commons.wikimedia.org) One of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in the USA is the Columbia Valley AVA in Washington State. While it has been recognized for some time, the region’s wines are gaining increasing acclaim and attention, particularly in recent years. Columbia Valley encompasses a diverse range of terroirs and is home to more than 99,000…

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Quick Review: BC's Frind Estate Winery Pinot Noir Cuvee 2022

Quick Review: BC's @FrindWinery #PinotNoir Cuvee 2022 @winesofbc #winewriter #bcwine #bcvqa

I love Pinot Noir wines, with their more delicate aromas, flavours, and mouthfeel.  My first Pinot Noir to taste in 2025 is from Frind Estate Winery in West Kelowna; Their Frind Estate Winery Pinot Noir Cuvée 2022, coming under screwcap.  It checks off all the things that I enjoy in Pinot Noir: red fruit and floral aromas and flavours, higher acidity, and lighter tannins.   My Wine Tasting…

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Kim Crawford Wines' Illuminate Low Alcohol Wines

Kim Crawford Wines' Illuminate Low Alcohol Wines @nzwine #nzwine @kimcrawfordcanada @mediaprofile

With Dry January almost finished, I tried two lower-alcohol wines from New Zealand’s Kim Crawford Wines.  I received their Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc 2023 and Rose 2023.  Both wines are bottled at 7% alcohol.  How did they get the wines down to 7%?  Most wines that are fermented dry are in the range of 11-14%.  From the winery, “‘Spinning Cone’ technology is used to reduce the alcohol from a…