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LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Merlot Tastes Different in California, Bordeaux, and Italy

August 31, 2026 by Mitch RABINOWITZ

Those differences begin with climate and vineyard soils.

Categories Lifestyle Tags #mediterranean, #rain, 75 percent Merlot, Adriatic Sea, Alps, American labeling, Bolgheri, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, climate, coastal, Colli Orientali, Collio, cooler vineyards, Coombsville, forceful tannins, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Friulian, Gironde, Italy, left bank, Lodi, Los Carneros, Maremma, Merlot, Napa Valley, Pomerol, red grape planting, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Saint Emilion, soils, Tuscany, Veneto, vineyard Leave a comment

Ancora Celebrates Annual Caviar Festival 2021

October 27, 2021 by MyVanCity

Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio (False Creek and Ambleside) hosts a 20-day celebration of caviar creations with tastes from around the globe.

Categories Dining Tags Adriatic Sea, Appetizer, Beluga, Carabinero Tartar, Caspian Sea, Caviar, Caviar Tasting Series, Da Vinci, Fraser River sturgeon caviar, Northern Divine, Ostera, Sechelt Leave a comment

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