Week in Review
Saturday, May 13 2023
05 · 13Warm Weather Wines
The first warm days of spring are finally upon us, and many of you will be looking for refreshing white wines to serve on the patio. At GOW, you can use our advanced search engine to look for your favourites by grape variety and, in a global rarity, by the blend. In the coming weeks, we will release several new videos with some of the biggest names in wine. Your quickest route to the latest from GOW is to join the crowd receiving our free monthly newsletter here.
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Malbecs, Asados and SummerWhen someone mentions tango, gaucho, pampas, or asado, it’s easy to think of Argentina. However, when the wine is the subject,...

Malbec with AltitudeWe caught up with Laura Catena, fourth generation and Managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata, at the recent Vancouver International...

Inside the International Tasting RoomIt is not the principles of the Vancouver International Wine Festival that have allowed it to endure beyond four decades, but rather...

Tantalus Vineyards passes the acid test.We seldom talk about the aging of wine because so few people do. Time, money and space are all factors that affect why most wines...

Sellers of CellarsJust a few years into being able to resell fine wines online, Iron Gate Auctions saw several million-dollar auctions at the beginning...

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023 North America's largest consumer and trade wine show, the Vancouver International Wine Festival, returns this year, running April 22...
Contributors

Cheese Pleaseby: Allison Spurrell


White Wine and Cheese
There are many reasons to celebrate and enjoy a glass of white wine in May. The 5th is International Sauvignon Blanc Day, the 17th is Pinot Grigio Day, and the 25th is Chardonnay Day. Who needs any more reasons than that to raise a glass? White wine and cheese pairing is a subject dear to my heart. Many people feel that red is a more natural fit, but I’m not so sure. Several areas are large cheese producers, and their most famous wines are whites...Read More ...

by: Geoffrey Moss MW


Top 10: Rosé
This month's top ten looks at the top rosés the GOW team has recently tasted, highlighting some of the first releases from the promising 2022 vintage...Read More ...

From the TreveHouseby: Treve Ring


Spanish White Wines
Traditionally prized for long-lived and sun-driven red wines, Spain has had a white awakening of late, with forward-thinking producers planting ever higher, cooler sites to white grapes. It’s not solely the threat of climate change prompting the whitening shift. It’s reflective of the global trend towards fresher wines, our growing white wine thirst, and also thanks to adventuresome and innovative Spanish producers pushing the boundaries of viticulture and viniculture...Read More ...