Chilean Miners and Organic Wines

October 27th, 2010

It seems impossible to think about Chilean wines this week without wondering what those rescued miners are drinking now. [...]

October 27th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Cabernet, chardonnay, Chilean wine, organic, pinot noir, sustainability, wine | One comment

Spanish Wines Shine at Spring Salon

March 22nd, 2009

One of Vancouver’s best free tasting events is the New Products Salon at the Marquis wine shop, held at least twice a year in the back of the Davie Street store. The Salon usually features fifteen to twenty five wines from around the world that are new to the store. Saturday’s tasting served as a [...]

March 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: argentine wine, Chilean wine, French wine, Spanish wine | Leave a comment

Cheap Wines Don’t Always Taste Cheap: Take Cono Sur – please!

January 9th, 2009

Ok, I admit I was wrong. I was a snob and now I realize it. I let a few unsatisfactory bottlings taint my perception of a whole producer and subsequently, I missed out. It’s true, but now I’m here to say that not all Cono Sur wines taste as cheaply as they’re priced.

Perhaps my [...]

January 9th, 2009 | Category: Chilean wine, pinot noir | Leave a comment