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A Wine and Food Adventure in L.A.
When a break is needed from the rain in Vancouver, an easy place to travel to is Los Angeles. And it’s not just sunshine this place offers, expect some outdoor adventure, beach, outdoor markets, fantastic food and wine. Here’s a list of places visited on my last trip to LA… (which 1 year ago in…
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Winter wines to try from Italy and BC…
What kind of wine do you drink in the winter time? Maybe a big, bold red wine? That seems to be a perception of what one “should” drink. However (and of course), if you ask me that question – I always respond… “I pick wine based on my mood, the weather or where I am”.…
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Rustic Italian in the Fraser Neighborhood
Slowly but surely the Fraser Neighbourhood is welcoming cool new eateries, stores and cafes. Newly opened Osteria Savio Volpe offers a warm, open, modern space on the corner of Kingsway and 15th. Rustic Italian at it’s best. The wine list, cocktails, small and big plates are dam delicious. In no particular order, here are some…
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I recommend some of these wines…
Can you guess what the grapes are in this Italian Valpolicella (Val-pole-itch-ella) wine from Masi? The common blend of Valpolicella from Northeastern Italy is Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. You knew that right? ;) It’s medium body, with sweet spice, ripe red cherries, hint (hint) of earth and leather, bright and smooth. Easy to please any palate…
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Do you really know Champagne?
Champagne. The crème de la crème of it all. But, did you know not one champagne is the same? They are all different (gasp). I was recently asked if I liked to drink champagne. I of course replied “yes!”, but I was honest when I added: “I am still learning about the different styles and producers,…
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