LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Albarino Grapes

Albariño: Coastal Farming and Atlantic Viticulture In Galicia, vines grow under Atlantic moisture, where rain is not an interruption but one of the governing facts of agriculture. The coast is cut by rías, the long tidal inlets that bring ocean air inland and keep humidity high through much of the growing season. In this setting, … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE Rías Baixas: Atlantic Wine in Galicia

Rías Baixas: Atlantic Wine in Galicia Rías Baixas begins with water. The Atlantic reaches into Galicia’s western coast through long estuaries called rías, where river water, sea air, fog, and rain meet before they move inland across small vineyards. This is one of Spain’s wettest wine regions, and the problem of ripening grapes here has … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE Spain’s DOs: Why Spain Has So Many Wine Regions?

Spain’s DOs: Why Spain Has So Many Wine Regions? In Spanish wine, place often comes before country. Rioja, Rías Baixas, Ribera del Duero, and Jerez appear first. Those names belong to a legal system. In Spain, the most familiar unit in that system is the DO, short for Denominación de Origen. A DO ties a … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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

The prestige apex of Cava grows with five new Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado Cavas

The prestige apex of Cava grows with five new Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado Cavas • The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) endorses and certifies five new Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado Cavas. • The D.O. CAVA Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado category now totals 15 select products. The select club of Guarda Superior Paraje Calificado … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation

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

Bookings Launched for Dine Out Vancouver Festival

Diners can now book their tables for the 2026 Dine Out Vancouver Festival (DOVF).

The Courtney Room Retains Platinum at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2025 Wine Program Excellence Awards

The wine list includes up to 30 wines available by the glass.