And Simpson goes quiet.

Should be a great game tonight in Vancouver, such a shame we have to listen to Cuthbert and Simpson. It’s a good reason to cheer for the Leafs to go deep so Shorty could call the game. #HNIC

Price corrections: Apologies for the $19.99 price issues in the Vancouver Sun this week. It is on me. Tormaresca Trentangeli Castel del Monte is listed at $29.99, not $19.99, and the Tenuta di Calamaia Vino Nobile Montepulciano 2019 is $42.99, not $19.99. They remain fine wines.

So great to see the Hired Bellytoday at the Gambero Rosso tasting. #foodlover #winetaster

#NWAC2024 The National Wine Awards medals are the annual benchmark for Canadian wines, and considering the breadth of entries, they are the most meaningful medals in the wine business. Will we see your wines in Niagara this June? winealign.com/awards youtube.com/watch?v=FW4SWC…

Some cellars are better than others. #notforsale .

Time for the soloists determined over decades of farming and care. #barolo

This is the orchestra of Barolo because it used all the all instruments. #Barolo #Italy

Perbacco was born as a second label or second wine. It was a good idea or a Perbacco. A little Barolo you can drink earlier than the main show.

Round two: Barbera d’Alba higher acid, sweet fruit, tart underside. “The tourists drink Nebbiolo the locals drink Barbera” #Vietti #Piemonte #Italy #gastronomic

Extraordinary start to an evening with Vietti.

Breaking 'non-catastrophic news:' Taylor Whelan is the new Senior Winemaker at Mission Hill Family Estate. Former Mission Hill Chief winemaker Corrie Krehbiel has signed on as Chief Winemaker at Frind Estate in West Kelowna on the shoreline of Okanagan Lake. #BCWine

British Columbia wine country continues to get an amazing amount of coverage regarding its deep freeze events. You know what they say: any press is good press.
northwestwinereport.com/2024/02/britis…

Bell Media has announced significant job cuts and changes nationwide. Fans of BC Food and Wine Radio can rest assured we are still on the air with no changes to our province-wide network. A new podcast is posted every Thursday on all major platforms. See you Vancouver International Wine Festival #wineradio #BCwine

In the wild Similkameen and the desert-like Osoyoos near the U.S. border, @Liberfarmwinery owners Mike and Nicole Dowell are raising a young family while establishing 3 #organic vineyards, a new winery and a tasting centre in B.C.
youtu.be/wTQ4xJ2hN4s  #winetasting   #bcwine

The Champagne Annual is live, with 115+ champagnes tasted and reviewed this year, plus my snapshot of the 2023 vintage
gismondionwine.com/blog/champagne…
+ if you’re looking for wines outside of Champagne, the Sparkling Report is also live today on the site with 125+ wines reviewed
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If you are a last-minute wine-buying procrastinator, here's a link to our Holiday Wines for Home, which is downloadable to your phone or can be printed out: docs.google.com/document/d/1mA…

Have you ever wondered what is in the blend of your favourite sparkling wine? Gismondi on Wine, we have tasted over 140 sparkling wines since last year’s report. Our reviews include a grape breakdown in every bottle.
gismondionwine.com/blog/our-2024-… #sparklingwine #bubbles #NewYearsEve

Many wine regions talk about a cool climate, but we live in a cool climate.
Gismondi on...British Columbian Wines youtube.com/shorts/td7-6-a… via YouTube

Italian winemakers Nicola Biasi and Marco Bernabei were very interesting dinner guests at Osteria Monte Baldo in Verona. #thefuture #Italian #wine