Tag: wine

• My last dinner at West

  

  The restaurant West in Vancouver, BC has been a staple in the restaurant scene for years. Offering amazing service, a small welcoming room, incredible food and a wine list that’s been curated to be savored and enjoyed. But, guess what? This iconic restaurant will be closing its doors at the end of 2019. Therefore, I…

  Donita

  November 3, 2019

  California, Red Wine, Vancouver Int’l Wine Festival, Wine – California

  california wine, wine, wine festival

• The World of Zinfandel

  

  Every year, Vancouver hosts one of the biggest consumer wine festivals in North America. And I make sure to go, as this fantastic festival offers seminars, events and a tasting for consumers and wine professionals. This year, I was able to attend the “World of Zinfandel” seminar masterclass. And what a fantastic experience. We tasted…

  Donita

  April 29, 2019

  Vancouver Int’l Wine Festival, Wine – California, Wine – Croatia, Wine – Italy

  California, croatia, italy, wine, Zinfandel

• 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…

  Donita

  May 13, 2018

  Sparkling Wine, Wine – Spain

  cava, Spain, sparkling, wine

• 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…

  Donita

  April 29, 2018

  Wine – Spain

  sherry, Spain, wine

• 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…

  Donita

  February 25, 2018

  Culinary Adventures, Out of Town Adventures, Red Wine, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Wine – Italy

  emilia-romagna, italy, wine

• 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…

  Donita

  September 2, 2017

  Out of Town Adventure, Wine – Oregon

  oregon, portland, willamette valley, wine