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For those who’ve never been to the grand tasting hall of a wine festival, it can be a bit overwhelming. The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival had over 700 wines to taste this year, from 176 wineries in…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: festival, international, sherry, Spanish, vancouver, VPIWF, Wine | No Comments »
The Vancouver International Playhouse Wine Festival kicked off yesterday and my first event was Sabor de España! at Salt Tasting Room in Gastown. This was to be a Spanish feast paired with a selection of Bodegas Alvear…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: festival, salt, Spanish, tasting, vancouver, Wine | No Comments »
Weekly Wine Picks In eager anticipation of the up-coming VPIWF, here’s a round up of some favourite Spanish wines recently tasted and all representing the unbeatable value for money that this country can offer: Segura…
Posted by: Mark Shipway on Monday, February 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: picks, Spanish, Wine | 2 Comments »
So much of Spanish culture appeals to me. When I read of Spaniards ducking into late night tapas joints for some pulpo or sardines on toast before heading home from a night of drinking, it makes the Granville Street…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: downtown, granville street, late night, octopus, pintxos, pulpo, sardines, sausage, sherry, snacks, Spanish, tapas, vancouver, Wine | 19 Comments »