First and foremost we are wine lovers! The Académie du Vin Library was founded by Steven Spurrier and friends, dedicated to publishing the finest wine writing of the past, the present and the future. The story behind the name came from Steven’s days in Paris in the 1970s, when he began running wine appreciation courses … Read more
France: Terroir & Trends Our contributor, Kim Mead @agalandaglass gifted me with a ticket to the seminar France: Terroir & Trands held during the Vancouver International Wine Festival. The panelists: Mariélène Auclair, Key Account Manager Montreal, Quebec, Canada Charles Bouthillier, Consultant – Senior Executive – Board Member Pincourt, Quebec, Canada Romain Chevrolat, Œnologue – Responsable … Read more
Canada’s Premier Wine Show Celebrates the World of Wine this March All VanWineFest Tickets on Sale in January Discover a world of wine at the 47th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, running March 7-14 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East and other venues in Vancouver. The 2026 festival features 113 wineries from 14 countries participating … Read more
Every winemaker we spoke to was overwhelmingly optimistic about the 2025 vintage.
The 2022 Bordeaux Release is Coming This Saturday We are pleased to announce the 2022 Bordeaux Release, arriving at BCLIQUOR will be taking place on Saturday, November 1st. This year marks the 40th anniversary of this celebrated event, honouring four decades of Bordeaux excellence at BCLIQUOR. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE BROCHURE The 2022 collection offers … Read more
This project is jointly supported by other French wine regions.
Bordeaux. A port city in southwestern France. Bordeaux, a city on the Garonne River. Bordeaux, the name of the surrounding region. Bordeaux, the name given to wines from this world-famous area that resonates with wine lovers everywhere. Bordeaux. Wines that span red, white, rosé, and sweet dessert styles. Bordeaux. Home to legendary sub-regions such … 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
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
The Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc is a group of nearly 120 winegrowers.