Usually I like to dine twice at any restaurant before I write a review, but often this is not possible. This time it was my second time reviewing Ugly Duckling. The first time I had the honour of reviewing the exclusive L’Abattoir x | Ugly Duckling | Gastown Meets Chinatown last November. Two champions of … Read more
What can you say about love that hasn’t already been said many times over? Love is constant and nourishing, very much like wine. This Valentines share a glass of wine with someone you love. Love, an intense feeling of deep affection. Hester Creek 2021 OLD VINE BRUT WINE PROFILE Tasting Notes Defined and delicate … Read more
“In this series I am bringing you an exclusive list of wines for Valentine’s” Once you’ve passed the early stages of a relationship, the Romance, and when you’ve gotten to know each other, exploring your love of wine together may add a spark to your Passion for Valentine’s Day. Passion, a feeling of strong and … Read more
KUNG HEI FAT CHOI! Wishing you great happiness and prosperity during the Year of the Horse! Haywire Lunar Red Celebrate the Year of the Horse! The official release of the Haywire Lunar Red celebrates the upcoming Year of the Horse. This wine is a continuation of a tradition that began with the winery’s first Lunar … Read more
“In this series I am featuring an exclusive list of wines for Valentine’s” This list of wines is diverse and exciting, a lot like the early days of romance. Whether you are in the early stages of a relationship when you get to know each other, or yours is a lasting union, exploring your love … Read more
Mission Hill Family Estate Welcomes Year of the Fire Horse For the fifth consecutive year, Mission Hill marks Lunar New Year with a thoughtfully curated offering that honours tradition while looking boldly toward what’s next. Leading up to February 17, we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. One of the most powerful and dynamic … Read more
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
This year marked our second-largest harvest ever.
When the winery gives the okay I will be sharing all about this exciting new wine.
“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend Here are three very special newly released Reserve wines from Fort Berens that we know you are going to want to have on hand over the holidays. These wines are ready now or would make a wonderful addition to your … Read more