May
22
Globalism, Localism, Romanticism and the Future of Hospitality
Much has been written in the past two months about the future of the hospitality industry, the future of the wine industry, the end of hospitality as we know it,
Mar
7
Montevertine Le Pergole Torte 2014
Few wines achieve simultaneous complexity and elegance. Wines like this are the most profound in the world – power alone is insufficient without the drinkability of elegance and the aromatic
Feb
28
Meursault Through the Modern Lens
The stereotype of Meursault – rich, nutty, honeyed – is dead. Modern Meursault is just as nervy, sometimes moreso, as its neighbours in Puligny and Chassagne. Indeed, certain plots of
Nov
23
Recent Drinks
I’ve been drinking a fair amount of wine outside of the confines of the Languedoc-Roussillon spotlight lately, and surprisingly quite a few New World wines. I thought it was worth
Apr
21
A Brief Update from Portugal
With my flight being cancelled due to volcanic ash, we decided to head to the much cheaper realm of Portugal to wait out the crisis. More specifically I am spending
Jan
18
Wine for Haiti
A highly respected U.S. Wine Magazine is holding a fundraising event for Haiti that involves donating a bottle of wine to auction. From their website: “Brother, can you spare a
Dec
12
Domaine Weinbach Cuvée St. Catherine Pinot Gris 2005
First off, Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape in different languages. However, the linguistic divide also tends to represent a stylistic divide, with the French Pinot Gris
Nov
2
Word on the Street: Vancouver City Council is Stupid
The buzz online and on the street now is that Vancouver City Council has decided to go back on their by-law proposal to institute a 50-50 law that would have
Oct
23
Fairness? Who Needs Fairness?: Vancouver’s New Liquor By-Laws
The City of Vancouver took aim at the heart of Vancouver’s restaurant industry two weeks ago with the introduction of by-law amendments that could have the effect of putting numerous
Oct
18
The 1st YVR Wine Bloggers and Sommeliers Public Tasting
This little group I’m involved in – The YVR Wine Bloggers and Sommeliers – is hosting our first public event on Tuesday, November 10th at Scott Landon Antiques (2349 Granville