grapes
LEARNING ABOUT WINE Why Should You Care How Old the Vines Are?
This week we welcome a new contributor, Mitchell Rabinowitz. Watch for LEARNING ABOUT WINE every Monday. Why Should You Care How Old Vines Are? You should care about vine age when it tells you something concrete about how a vineyard behaves, how it handles difficult weather, and what kind of wine it can produce without … Read more
PRESSING MATTERS by Alan Ramey available April 15
PRESSING MATTERS The debates, controversies, and mysteries that have shaped the world of wine ALAN RAMEY $39.00 available online About Pressing Matters People have been drinking wine for thousands of years. So by now we must have worked out the best way to grow, make, and appreciate it – right? In fact, if anything, our … Read more
THE SMART TRAVELLER’S WINE GUIDES
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
Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity
Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity Beaujolais Brings Depth, Diversity, and Storytelling Power to the Vancouver International Wine Festival At the 2026 Vancouver International Wine Festival I had the opportunity to attend the seminar Beaujolais: Dig into Diversity moderated by Iain Philip. Truth be told I targeted this seminar strictly because of the moderator. Iain Phllip is … Read more
Grape Stomp Returns to Oliver
This crowd-favourite competition promises a wildly entertaining afternoon.
Experience the Best of Merlot – Special 6-Pack Offer 🇨🇦
This is a limited-time offer, on now through February 12th.
BC WINE HARVEST IS UNDERWAY ACROSS THE PROVINCE
Despite the impacts on quantity wine growers are reporting outstanding quality.
Wine with Friends | il Molino di Grace | il Margone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013
The wine I was sharing with friends is a 100% Sangiovese grape il Molino di Grace il Margone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013.
Wine with Friends | il Molino di Grace | Chianti Classico Reserva 2017
This is the second of four wines from il Molino di Grace that I will be reviewing. The wine I was sharing with friends is a 100% Sangiovese grape 2017 il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Reserva.