Ripasso and Amarone at Franco’s

The email from Franco’s Liquor Store read: “Compare two iconic styles from Italy’s Veneto region. Discover the bold, velvety richness of Amarone and the approachable, fruit-forward Ripasso as Luigi walks you through their differences, histories, and unique characteristics.” This was one tasting I wasn’t going to miss. Ripasso and Amarone are red wines from Italy’s … Read more

Giusti – Where Italy and Canada Come Together

For those of you that attended the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there was a winery from Italy showing off their range of Proseccos.  And it had a Canadian connection that I did not know about.  The winery in question is Giusti Wine, from Veneto, Italy. Veneto is known for their Proseccos, Italian style bubble that … Read more