Kim Mead

Kim Mead is a wine and food writer with a passion for the stories behind the glass and on the plate. After an early retirement from a career in horticulture, Kim turned a lifelong curiosity about wine into a full-time pursuit of study and exploration. She holds the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines with Merit, is an Italian Wine Essentials graduate, and earned the French Wine Scholar designation with Honours through the Wine Scholar Guild. Currently, Kim is working toward becoming a Bordeaux Master with the Guild. Based in Vancouver, Kim is an active member of the city’s vibrant wine community. She is part of the Vancouver chapter of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and serves as Cellar Master for the Vancouver chapter of the International Wine and Food Society. Outside of her studies and writing, Kim enjoys traveling, sharing great food and wine with friends, and exploring the outdoors.

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Vancouver Cocktail Week Master Whisky Blender: Andres Faustinelli

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As part of Vancouver’s Cocktail Week, I had the opportunity to sit down for a rare deconstructed tasting and conversation with Andres Faustinelli, master blender at BEARFACE Whisky. Venezuelan-born Faustinelli approaches whisky with philosophical enthusiasm. “There is no other country positioned to create world-class whisky with such a distinct sense of place.” He raises a … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Chinatown Storytelling Centre and Chinatown BBQ

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Tuesday, February 17, marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and this year is extra special! The year of the Fire Horse happens once only every 60 years, symbolizing rapid transformation, fierce independence, and bold action. That spirit will ignite across Metro Vancouver as it celebrates the Lunar New Year with parades, cultural … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

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Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more about me, I’ve included a brief bio following … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experiences that bring the two together! In this new weekly blog post, I’ll share my thoughts on wines that I’ve recently purchased from our local independent wine merchants, and I hope you’ll discover a few new … Read more