#CanadaRoadshow was a great success! A special thank you to @ITAToronto, Matteo Picariello, Fausta Mellozzi, @MichaelaWine, the monopolies who hosted us, all the producers, trade & buyers involved & to all the #WineLovers who participated in our seminars! Cheers 🥂
Always such a pleasure to lead a discussion around the wines of #chianticlassico especially with Vancouver’s ambassador Jason Yamasaki @JOEYWineRoom - Thank you @chianticlassico for supporting British Columbia!
Sardinia’s Gallura region might be known for Vermentino but at the moment the Caricagiola grape seems to be all the rage. Francesco Lepori’s is currently one of the only 100% examples of this supposedly rustically tannic red #wine
Go ahead and fill your boots with #Bordeaux 2015 @bcliquorstores on Sept 29 - whether you have $25 or $1200 to spend, there’s plenty of fab #wine to be had (le Roudier & #HautBrion respectively). Will scrape together $250 for that #LynchBages See pic for more highlights
Huge congratulations to Giovanni Manetti of Fontodi newly elected President of #ChiantiClassico consortium. Right time, right person. The future looks bright for @chianticlassico#GalloNero
Eletto all'unanimità il Presidente del Consorzio #ChiantiClassico, Giovanni Manetti (Fontodi): “mi auguro di continuare con successo la strada dei miei predecessori e contribuire al consolidamento e alla valorizzazione di una delle eccellenze del mondo del vino" #GalloNero
Vintage Bub: a testament to the potential of great quality traditional method sparkling wine in British Columbia! Bravo @Haywirewine#BCWine@winebcdotcom
The IMW is delighted to announce 10 new #mastersofwine! They include the first female winemaker of Greek descent and the first female winemaker based in Spain. Meet the 10 new #MWs: https://t.co/k2P00xH8h8
Sure #malbec is Argentina’s thing but I was pretty happy to start off my @winesofarg trip with this tasty 60/40 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay tradition method 24 mos on the lees sparkler from the Uco Vally #CndsInArg
Aldo Vacca of Produttori del Barbaresco talks to me about the effects of climate change and the ageability of Barbaresco over a vertical of their Ovello Riserva
A sneak preview of the 2015 #Bordeaux before its release on Sept 29th @bcliquorstores Mostly right bank #wine - boy are they silky, plush and charming especially that Canon-la-Gaffelière #saintemilion