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The Welcoming Wine Nerd
Stephanie Mathis combines warm hospitality with deep knowledge Stephanie Mathis is one of the greats in the Vancouver hospitality scene. If you don’t know her already, please let me introduce you. Stephanie is a true wine nerd. She is quick-witted, hardworking and, in a world where ego sells, she leaves hers at the door. I […] The post The Welcoming Wine Nerd appeared first on VITIS .
by Shiva Reddy14 viewswhat-somms-say - news
Value Vintage
The rules for finding bargain bottles on a wine list may not be what you think they are When I was young, my mother told me of the holiest commandments. Thou shall not add ice to your wine. Thou shall not drink red wine with fish. And when buying a bottle, thou shall order the […] The post Value Vintage appeared first on VITIS .
by Kate Dingwall18 viewswhat-somms-say - news
Adventure by the glass
It’s not easy crafting a wine-by-the-glass list that really works. How do the pros do it? A good by-the-glass program is a revelation. It’s a space for guests to enjoy, dive into and discover the wide and wild world of wine—to introduce themselves to Assyrtiko, be beguiled by Beaujolais or fall for Falaghrina. But a […] The post Adventure by the glass appeared first on VITIS .
by Kate Dingwall16 viewswhat-somms-saykingfisher-resort-spaprovence-marinasidepublished-on-mainthe-harbour-sixtywestin-bayshore-vancouver - news
California Dreaming
Fall for the Golden State’s new wave of fresh, vibrant and sunshine-driven wines What do you imagine when California comes to mind? Hollywood, Disneyland and the Golden Gate Bridge; surfers, street tacos and Erewhon smoothies? “Sunshine, beaches and the bold flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon and buttery Chardonnay,” says Mike Cooke, wine director of Wildlight Kitchen […] The post California Dreaming appeared first on VITIS .
by Kate Dingwall22 viewswhat-somms-saycaliforniaclimate-change - news
Virtuous Consumption
For these somms, the future of wine is organic, regenerative and delicious If you walk into a wine bar in any major metropolis, chances are the trendiest pour is something new and naturally inclined: a colourfully labelled bottle with whispers of funk and wondrously virtuous practices. These bottles are born from vineyards dotted with grazing […] The post Virtuous Consumption appeared first on VITIS .
by Kate Dingwall15 viewswhat-somms-say