If you’re counting the days to the Vancouver International Wine Festival, you’ll be excited to know that the winery lineup for the 40th annual festival, which takes place February 24-March 4, 2018 has been announced. .The eight-day wine and food extravaganza will showcase 177 wineries from 15 countries, including 38 wineries from Spain and 24 wineries from…
Tag: red wine
Celebrate the season at the Coal Harbour Liquor Store Spring Patio Tasting
Coal Harbour Liquor Store is hosting its third annual Spring Patio Tasting on the waterfront patio at Dockside Restaurant. With the weather we’ve been having, it will definitely feel more like a summer party! The event will take place from 5-8PM on June 1st and will include over 20 suppliers pouring an irresistible selection of…
Wine Review: Young Brute Red Blend 2014
From The Casella Family of Southern Australia comes a new red blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon that can only be described as “juicy”. If you’re looking for an affordable, BBQ-on-the-deck summer red, you’ve found it. This unpretentious Aussie is easy to drink, fruity (Lots of berry and cherry aromas) and offers a palate full…
Wine Review: Crane Lake Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
What better way to take in the Lunar eclipse than to enjoy it with a glass of wine and Crane Lake Cabernet Sauvignon. From California, this rather affordable wine has a rich and warm ruby colour and the bouquet holds notes of blackberry and cherry. The palate leaves a bit of vanilla with mild traces of oak….
Embrace the Darkness with Apothic Dark
Days are getting darker, weather is getting colder. As we head into the winter season, Apothic Wines has created a new wine that will make you want to embrace the darkness. Apothic Dark is the “must have” wine of Winter. This seductive blend of Petite Sirah, Teroldego and Cabernet Sauvignon, has a smooth and layered…
An evening of fine wine and food with Wyndham Estates, Chef Elliott Hashimoto and Mark Brand
Recently I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic dinner hosted by Wyndham Estate Wines to taste their new George Wyndham Founder’s Reserve Shiraz. It was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. I was invited to join host Mark Brand, prominent restaurateur, social activist and trailblazer, for this exclusive dinner. A trailblazing entrepreneur, Mark…
Stack the Rack – a Benefit for QMUNITY is back for 2012
Stack the Rack – a benefit in support of QMUNITY, is back for its second year. Amuse Consulting + Vancity in partnership with Marquis Wine Cellars & Mark Brand Inc will hold the popular wine tasting event on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Old Boneta event space on 1 West Cordova St. @Amuse_events invited me…
Mary in Vancity 