No Time for April Showers

By: Treve Ring

The Week In Review

The only April showers we've seen this spring have been the sprinkles of the latest vintages crossing our doorstep: bright, crisp whites and rosés are arriving, and we're thrilled.

The 2016 WineAlign National Wine Awards are now officially open; if you are making wine anywhere in Canada, our panel of top judges would like to taste your wine. A collection of palates from coast to coast (and the United States and Great Britain) are ready. The Nationals will be held in Penticton, BC, this June, and we're looking to taste the very best. Speaking of the Okanagan Valley, Anthony will be heading up to Oliver this week for a special Spring 2016 Grape Escape broadcast of The Best of Food and Wine. If you are in the valley, drop by the live show at Tinhorn Creek Winery from noon to 2:15pm, Saturday April 16, or listen live at noon here. Follow along on twitter or instagram to see what's in our GOW glasses this week.

Written By: TR

Treve Ring

Treve Ring is a wine writer and editor, judge and speaker, and perpetual traveller. She is based on Vancouver Island, Canada, though is most often found on a plane or in a vineyard. After completing her Art History degree with Distinction from the University of Victoria and being exposed to the world of wine business at Christie’s in London, England, she switched gears, leaving the realm of art for the world of wine. She is a certified sommelier, WSET diploma holder, Champagne Master, Wine Scholar Guild instructor, and certified Sherry instructor, and has been presenting on wine internationally since co-founding Cru Consultancy, a boutique wine education and consultation company, in 2012. She is the current Chair of the Vancouver Island Sommelier Association.