When I went to Cornucopia in Whistler, one of my favourite sessions was Ohh La La, where we sipped and learned about 10 French wines that cost CAD$37 or less.
Whistler Cornucopia: 10 Great Value French Wines under $37
[Wines] Mediterranean Mingle: Food Paired with Wines from South of France
The second event of the Vancouver International Wine Festival that we went to was the Mediterranean Mingle. It's a grazing lunch. There were a number of Mediterranean-inspired dishes being put out, with suggested wine pairings. They suggested some classic pairings, but also "out of the box" pairings. Keeping up with the French theme, the focus was on wines from South of France.
[Wines] 2014 Vancouver International Wine Festival – International Tasting Room Recap
The 2014 Vancouver International Wine Festival has come to an end, and we were invited to cover two events. First of all, a glimpse of the International Tasting Room. There were various sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We went to Thursday evening one; apparently it also tends to be the most "tame" session of all.
2014 Vancouver International Wine Festival Launch Party
On Monday, the 2014 Vancouver International Wine Festival officially kicked off. I was at the launch party where the Executive Director, Harry Hertscheg, along with Mr. Jean-Christophe Fleury, Consul General of France in Vancouver, did the ceremonious countdown to the festival.
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