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Taste UKO Wines from Argentina at VanWineFest 2023

Taste UKO Wines from Argentina at @VanWineFest 2023 @winesofarg #malbec #cabernetSauvignon @uko_wines #ucoValley

Here is a new Argentinean winery to me that is coming to the Vancouver International Wine Festival.  Welcome UKO Wines.  Here is info about the winery, in their own words. About UKO Wines UKO Wines vineyards UKO Wines is a new project, established in 2016 with a vision to create small lots of high-quality wines thoughtfully tended throughout the winemaking process. It is a collaboration between…

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Say Hola to Santa Ema at VanWineFest 2023

Say Hola to Santa Ema at @VanWineFest 2023 @WinesOfChile_CA #SauvignonBlanc #Syrah #Cabernet #Amplus #Catalina

Here we have Chile’s Santa Ema winery telling us about their history and the wines they will be pouring at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Enjoy. About Santa Ema With over 60 years of professional experience, Santa Ema are pioneers in the Maipo Valley where they are always searching for the best expressions of terroir, from the mountains to the coast. Santa Ema’s founding Pavone family…

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Celebrate the Wines of Catena at VanWineFest 2023

Celebrate the Wines of @CatenaMalbec at @VanWineFest 2023 @LauraCatena @winesofarg #Mendoza #Malbec #Chardonnay #VIWF

Let’s welcome Bodega Catena Zapata from Argentina to the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023.  I’ve enjoyed their wines for many years. Here is information provided to me about the winery and the wines that will be poured at the Festival International Tasting room.  Enjoy. About Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena and his daughter Dr. Laura Catena At heart, Catena is a story about family.…

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Suggestions for Attending VanWineFest 2023 Events

Suggestions for Attending @VanWineFest 2023 Events #bcwine #italianwine #chileanwine #somm #winerydinner

The schedule for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023 has been posted.  There are dinners, seminars, minglers, trade events, and of course the International Festival Tasting room where you will be able to taste the wines from all 151 participating wineries.  But which to choose?  I have a few suggestions for you. VanWineFest 2023 schedule First, you should attend the International…

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2023 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL: 152 WINERIES FROM 17 COUNTRIES, FEATURING SOUTH AMERICA

2023 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL: 152 WINERIES FROM 17 COUNTRIES, FEATURING SOUTH AMERICA @VanWineFest

I am sure many of us wine lovers in BC have been waiting to hear about the theme region and wine spotlight for the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2023. Also info on buying tickets and passes. The press release was released today. Read on!~~~~ VANCOUVER, B.C. (December 1, 2022): The Vancouver International Wine Festival is excited to announce the winery line-up for the 44th annual festival,…

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A Chilean Tribute to the Vancouver International Wine Festival

A Chilean Tribute to the Vancouver International Wine Festival @vanwinefest @bardonthebeach @SantaRitaRD @VinosEmiliana #CabernetSauvignon @WinesOfChile_CA #somm #charity

Although we cannot celebrate the Vancouver International Wine Festival together this year, I have some wines from Chile and Argentina that I would like to taste and share my tasting notes with you. This year the theme region was South America, so we would have been tasting wines from Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brasil. I purchased these two Chilean wines from Everything Wine to start my…

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Can You Solve this Puzzle about The GLOBAL CRU from VanWineFest 2020?

Can You Solve this #Puzzle about The GLOBAL CRU from @VanWineFest 2020? @TyrrellsWines @CarmenWines @ClosduSoleil @CatenaMalbec

The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 had a GLOBAL CRU Seminar where top wineries from around the world discussed what is meant by “CRU”.  Help put this puzzle together.  There are lots of red wines to make the puzzle challenging.  You can also read about my GLOBAL CRU article here. Here is my source photo to help you along.

The GLOBAL CRU at VanWineFest 2020 wines

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Catena Zapata Named The #1 World’s Most Admired Wine Brand of 2020 By Drinks International Magazine

Catena Zapata Named The #1 World’s Most Admired Wine Brand of 2020 By Drinks International Magazine @CatenaMalbec @lauracatena @DrinksIntMag #Malbec #Mendoza

At the end of February, I was very fortunate during the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 to be able to meet and interview Laura Catena, from Bodega Catena Zapata; an iconic Argentinean winery.  And in April I received information that Bodega Catena Zapata was named the Number 1 Most Admired Wine Brand by Drinks International Magazine.  Felicidades and Congratulations!  It is well…

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