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.

Introducing Finca La Celia with Federico Colombo

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Introducing Finca La Celia with Federico Colombo Do you think you know Argentine Malbec? Think again.   Last week, I sat down with Federico Colombo, winemaker and brand ambassador for Finca La Celia. The historic estate dates back to 1890, when founder Eugenio Bustos reportedly traded his best horse for Malbec vines and introduced them to Mendoza’s … 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

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

Yaletown’s Moltaqa—Where Spice and Hospitality Make for a Slow-Simmered Soul

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Yaletown’s Moltaqa—Where Spice and Hospitality Make for a Slow-Simmered Soul Compared to the hustle and flash of Vancouver’s Yaletown, there’s something special about walking into Moltaqa, which in Arabic means “a place where people meet.” From the warm glow of Moroccan lanterns to the rich jewel-toned décor, the restaurant feels inviting and intimate. Since opening … 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

Goblin: Oedipus a Review

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After their triumphant staging of Macbeth in 2023, goblins Wug, Kragva, and Moog return to Bard on the Beach this summer with a rousing interpretation of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. For anyone unfamiliar with Greek mythology, Oedipus the King tells the story of the doomed ruler of Thebes who spends his life trying to outrun a prophecy that he will … Read more