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
Co-hosting both dinners is Dr. John Volpe, Professor in University of Victoria’s School of Environmental Studies.
Janice is in charge of our October session, and this year, she decided to focus on Chateauneuf du Pape. This is a style of wine from the southern Rhone Valley, one of the oldest wine-making regions in France.
When someone asks if you like red wine, what do you think of? French Bordeaux? Australian Shiraz? Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon? Argentinean Malbec? What about Grenache? Grenache is a red grape variety of note from the Rhone Valley (as well as Spain where it is known as Garnacha), that has spread across the world. You … Read more