In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time. I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more
At the recent Vancouver International Wine Festival, I attended a seminar with Gérard Bertrand moderated by Vancouver’s Anthony Gismondi. A leading figure in Languedoc, Bertrand has made his family estate a top organic and biodynamic property, championing the unique terroir of Languedoc-Roussillon. Born in 1965 in Narbonne, Bertrand retired from professional rugby to take over … Read more
SERENA WINES 1881 AT VINITALY 2026: “AUDACE”, THE METODO CLASSICO THAT MARKS A NEW PHASE OF EVOLUTION, DEBUTS The historical company based in Conegliano, a leading producer of Prosecco DOC DOC and DOCG, is expanding its offering with a value-oriented strategy aimed at an ever-expanding audience Serena Wines 1881 will also be a protagonist at … Read more
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
Moments Hospitality Collective Partners with Le Vieux Pin on Limited-Edition Rosé BC Winemaker Dinners on April 15 and 16 to mark the launch of “A Moment in Time” Celebrated BC restaurant group, Moments Hospitality Collective is partnering with Le Vieux Pin to release a limited-edition rosé, “A Moment in Time,” available at all Moments locations. … Read more
Monte del Frà at Vinitaly 2026: when Time shapes evolution and identity The winery presents a preview of the Bonomo Sexaginta Custoza Riserva 2022 in Verona and celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Tenuta Lena di Mezzo. Time as an ally, a measure, and a promise: this is the guiding thread with which Monte del Frà … Read more
CANADIAN AND BC WINE INDUSTRY LEADERS HONOURED AT THE 2026 WINE INDUSTRY AWARDS Wine Growers Canada (WGC) and Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Canadian Wine Industry Awards and BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards, which were all presented live at the awards ceremony in Penticton Tuesday evening. … Read more
2022 Blanc de Blanc Fort Berens Lillooet, BC $39.99 Are you an ‘any day is a good day for bubbles’ person like I am? If so, you’ve got to give this one a try. This traditional method, wine is made from 100% estate grown Chardonnay and was aged ‘sur lie’ for 24 months. Lees aging, … Read more
ICONIC WINERIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LAKE-TO-ESTATE VOYAGE EXPERIENCE RETURNS The Iconic Lake-to-Estate Voyage offers a custom one-day experience connecting three renowned Okanagan winery estates by land and water Iconic Wineries of British Columbia announces the return of its seasonal Iconic Lake-to-Estate Voyage, an immersive, fully curated luxury experience. Designed for intimate private groups, the one-day … Read more
So far 2026 has been a year of new discoveries. Last month an introduction to the wines of Victoria, Australia | Home of Diversity. So far this month has been all about French wines, almost all of which were new to me. France: Terroir & Trends seminar that included very good wines that were tasted for … Read more