MONTECUCCO LOOKS TOWARDS VINITALY 2026

MONTECUCCO LOOKS TOWARDS VINITALY 2026 WITH OPTIMISM: GROWTH, SUSTAINABILITY AND INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION From April 12 to 15, the Protection Consortium returns to Verona with a consortium desk, six companies and the Biodistrict: focus on foreign markets and green vocation VERONAFIERE Hall 9, Stand B16 The Consorzio Tutela Vini Montecucco DOC and DOCG returns to Vinitaly … Read more

Hester Creek | the Origin Series

Hester Creek Estate Winery Origin Series Inspired by the legendary super Tuscan wines of Italy. Today I am introducing you to two of the special wines from the Hester Creek Estate Winery Origin series. Wines of phenomenal origin and destiny, the Judge and Garland are crafted from the best barrels in the Hester Creek Cellar, … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

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

Committed to Biodynamics with Gérard Bertrand

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”

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.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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