Kiwi Connections: The Great Tiki Tour in Vancouver
The Great New Zealand Wine Tiki Tour comes to town on May 5th—which is the perfect time of year —with a wealth of styles and tastes from around NZ
A Little Sauvignon Blanc Post-Ballot? Kiwi Wine Fair Rewards for Voting
Time to mark the calendar for May 2nd. Yes, it’s Election Day in Canada but more to the point, it's the day the Kiwis roll into Vancouver for the annual New Zealand Wine Fair, this year at The Roundhouse —so you can take the Canada Line to right across the street. [...]
Vancouver’s Marquis Wine Cellars: An Original in More Ways Than One
You have to hand it to John Clerides. He’s always been ahead of the curve. John’s the man behind Marquis Wine Cellars, which was one of the very first private wine stores anywhere in British Columbia. We were among the first through the door when he managed to wrangle a license in 1986—the [...]
Hired Belly’s Bucket List: 30+ Kiwi Wines You Won’t Want to Spit
30+ Kiwi wines you won't want to spit Wine tastings can be a gruelling affair—especially when there are several hundred wines in the room. Spitting is a necessity—though not always easy. In November we visited almost all of the wineries who've come to Vancouver and were impressed above all by the consistency and [...]
New Zealand Comes to Vancouver for Playhouse Wine Festival
Oyster Bay's new winery is just visible - photo by Tim Pawsey Why Kiwis are closer to home than you think ... With the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival upon us, the city’s wine focus will be firmly on New Zealand (along with co-theme region Argentina). Vancouverites might ponder a few salient facts and [...]
Do you Care How Sustainable Your Wine Is? Peter Yealands does.
Green is the New Red & White Owner Peter Yealands prides himself on creating wetlands at his Awatere winery, Tim Pawsey photo Updated October 11, 2022. It's been many years since I visited Yealands. However, Peter Yealand's vision has grown beyond all expectations. You can see more about Yealands today [...]