Another Vancouver International Wine Festival has come and gone. The Portuguese and Spanish put on a great show (read they sent many of their top producers and they brought some amazing wines) and frankly have issued a major challenge to next year’s
Tempranillo and chardonnay seem strange bedfellows, but in the North-East of Spain, between Rioja and Bordeaux, Arínzano Estate grows both varieties to produce singular wines. The goal is to create wines that express the singular character of the
The Symington family, with Scottish, English and Portuguese ancestry has been present in the Douro for five generations, since 1882. We catch up with Rupert Symington at his very busy booth at the Vancouver International Wine Festival to talk about a
Castello di Gabbiano has been a part of the Tuscan landscape since 1124 and with a winemaker who is a true Tuscan son - Federico Cerelli was born in Florence - it is as authentic as they come. With 140ha of vineyards in the Chianti Classico region, it
Monte Creek Ranch Winery is at the Vancouver International Wine Festival for the first time. Which is fitting as it's challenging the edges of cool climate viticulture in the newly forged British Columbia wine region, Thompson Valley. Anthony Gismondi
There are a lot of winemakers in Vancouver this week at the 40th Vancouver International; Wine Festival but few if any come with the knowledge and experience of Kendall-Jackson’s Winemaster Randy Ullom. The 65-year-old Ullom is a senior vice president
We speak with Klaus-Jurgen Kuerten, Brand Ambassador for Mionetto and Henkell & Co about the amazing ride Prosecco is experiencing in the wine world. Kuerten says, “I think the reason is Italy, the lifestyle...and, it's stylish, it's easy-going
Have you ever heard of the Doe Bay Wine Company? I hadn’t until this week when they sent me note asking how they might be able to help the BC Wine Industry sell some wine during the Alberta boycott and beyond. Every cloud has a silver lining, I
We have been busy out of the gate in 2018 focusing on Spain and Portugal, the two theme countries of the 40th Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 24-March 8. We have posted several stories on Iberian wines at Gismondi on Wine including
Welcome back to Gismondi on Wine. We kick off 2018 with a new article from guest contributor Janet Dorozynski. You can read about her recent visit to Martin’s Lane (and her bio) along with tasting notes from the GOW team. We hope to welcome other
Welcome back to Gismondi on Wine as we kick off our 40th year of tastings. It’s been a long journey although in all honesty each year brings so many surprises it makes the voyage painless. You can check out our list of the 50 wines that most inspired
A big thank you to our online readers and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram followers, your loyalty is what keeps us running. Our 2018 pledge is to continue to report on all the quality wines and people we meet. Happy New Year from all of us at GOW.
As the New Year’s approaches we are going to slow down just a bit. We will continue to post as many wine reviews as we can but everyone needs to recharge and hopefully spend some time with family so check back when you can. Our major features
For all who have asked, here is a quick list of holiday picks in one space. Top 10: Holiday Party Wines - For anyone planning a large party this holiday season, especially if you are hoping to save a few bucks on the wine and not give in on quality. Top
Garnet Valley is 320-acres of magic uncovered by the Okanagan Crush Pad team, who have been chasing the dream of making wine that shouts the Okanagan for years. Ten minutes north of Summerland, British Columbia, off a non-descript dirt road, on a hillside
The run to the holidays continues at GOW. We are publishing a wide array of new tasting notes and two major features on global sparkling wine, just released, and our annual Champagne guide coming up December 11. You will also find several Top
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