Author: Donita
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A Spanish Cava Comes to Canada
Every year I attend the Vancouver International Wine Festival. To learn, to be inspired to write, and to share my experience in hopes of inspiring others to attend and learn more about wine. I had one particular experience this year, that blew my expectations right out of the water. “A Sparkling Experience” showcasing premium Cava…
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Shades of Sherry
This year at The Vancouver International Wine Festival, the host countries were Spain & Portugal. And I was able to attend a few trade seminars to learn about terroir, the wines of Rioja (1994 was one of the best vintages, fyi) and a Shades of Sherry masterclass. Have you explored sherry? I haven’t given it…
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A Rosé that says “HELLO THERE, GORGEOUS!”
Can you sense Spring in the air? I can. It’s delayed, but soooo soooo welcome. So I thought I’d share my first article written for a friends brand new online magazine called: The Planters Guide. Here is my article, I hope you enjoy it! I don’t know about you, but when I start to…
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One Amazing Winery in Italy
So I know there are thousands of wineries to visit in Italy, let alone the rest of the world. But I discovered an amazing one that you must know about. On a recent trip to Italy in late September, I was visiting in and around Florence and Bologna in the province of Emilia-Romagna. I had…
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Happy New Year!
Where did 2017 go?! Honestly, so many changes occurred the latter half of 2017, and it had me refocusing, moving and travelling – and well, I didn’t make as much time to share here on my website. But… it’s a new year, so that means I get to make time to sit still, write and…
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Wine Tour to the Willamette Valley
How long has it been since you visited the Oregon Wine Region? I’ve been to Portland but never south to visit wineries, so it was high time to visit! So I consider myself lucky to have been invited to celebrate a good friends birthday in the Willamette Valley Wine Region south of Portland, Oregon. First…
