Whistler Cornucopia: 10 Great Value French Wines under $37

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.

[Wine] Gusto Latinoamericano Wine Lunch at Vancouver International Wine Festival

Even though the theme region for this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival was California, there were many events featuring other wine-making countries/regions. Lucky for me I was able to attend the Gusto Latinoamericano wine lunch at Lift Bar Grill View. As you may have guessed already, this wine lunch highlighted wines from Argentina and Chile.

[Wines] 25 Under $25 at the 2016 Wine Festival

At the 2016 Vancouver International Wine Festival, I once again went to the popular 25 Under $25. Hand-picked by James Nevison, The Province's "Wine Guy", we got to sample 25 wines priced reasonably at $25 or less. Here is the full list of wines and I've highlighted the ones I enjoyed the most.

[Wines] 25 Under $25 From Around the World at #VIWF

The last Vancouver International Wine Festival event that we attended was the popular 25 Under $25. It's one of the last events of the festival and in my mind, it's a great event for first-timers or wine beginners. Tickets were priced reasonably and you get to try 25 wines that are generally priced under $25, a price point that would be affordable to most, if not all, of us wine drinkers.

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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