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With me here today is DJ Kearny, one of the great wine educators in North America, and we are lucky that she lives in Vancouver, and I am even luckier I get to call her a friend. When I asked her is we could do a little video on natural, organic, and bio- dynamic wines she said yes.I just got back from the Raw Wine Fair in Montreal, and of course to see a Habs game. This is the second time I have attended a RAW Wine Fair. The first one was in Los Angeles some 5 odd years ago, and now this one in …

Its hard to know where to start – Greece is crafting some of the most compelling wines in the wine world. Why, 200 indigenous grape varieties, great terroir coastal to hillside. Historically a lack of industrialized farming, a well educated, young and dynamic group of individuals whose love for their country and desire to show the world what Greece can cart is highlighted in every glass. I had the absolute honour of meeting and talking with Yoirgos Manolas, export director, for Kechris winery an …

The weather lately has been... less than ideal. The idea of picking up a bottle of Rosé might seem a little early in the minds of many. However, I would like to plead the case that The Pink Juice is the perfect wine any day of the year. (“Objection: hearsay!”)I present to the jury my evidence:Exhibit A: More often than not, Rosés are going to be made dry -- crisp, juicy, refreshing, and DRY. There is still a common misconception that Rosé is going to be sweet. If you’re old enough to remember Ar …