#FavouriteThings weekly recap of Holiday Gift Suggestions

This is just our second week publishing our recommended Holiday Gift Suggestions. We know you are going to love the wines, and spirits, we have included so far. Between now and late December we will be sharing our selections with you. If a winery is offering a time sensitive wine or wine pack we will … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – The View Winery

I’ve said this before but it bears repeating. Some wines reflect a special personality, kind of like the winery owner in this case. Fun, exciting, easy to get along with, inspiring, confident and accomplished. Hard for us to chose just one or two wines from The View because we enjoy them all and can personally … Read more

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Blue Grouse Estate Winery

Some people are surprised that Vancouver Island has such noteworthy wineries. I tell them they need to get out more! Explore the Island because there is lots to offer. Cowichan Valley is beautiful and a great place to visit.

#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions – Vanessa Vineyard

When a respected wine reviewer tells you “Just join the Vanessa Vineyard‘s wine club and never worry about buying any other wines again, their wines are that good.”  you pay attention and follow their advice. For lovers of fine red wines you will be absolutely thrilled with Vanessa’s portfolio of wines. The wines we are personally … Read more

Musings of a Wine Maven Rosé Vintage Importance: with ten seconds to choose, which Rosé will it be?

These results led me to wonder about whether this seeming ambivalence toward vintage permeates all wine buying today. Given the rate that rosé is flying off the shelves these days, I decided to conduct an informal survey focusing on the significance of vintage solely for rosé purchases.

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