Preparing for the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
April 22, 2010 by Sheila Whittaker
Wine frenzy has hit the city. Here’s a quick list of some of the articles you should check out before you brave the busy tasting room at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. The key is to have a plan — there are just too many possibilities and you won’t be able to try them all!
For a quick fix, check out Vanmag’s three top picks and a pair of Argentinian Malbecs. If you’d like more detail, Anthony Gismondi offers a top 50. There is an expert’s guide from the Globe and Mail that offers great Q&A’s with different personalities in the wine industry.
In the Straight, Jurgen Gothe offers some advice on Argentinian Malbec and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Meanwhile, the “Hired Belly” Tim Pawsey dares you not to swallow these 30 Kiwi SBs, and offers more info on New Zealand in Vancouver. Judith Lane gives readers a heads up with wines to watch for.
The Wine Diva (Daenna Van Mulligen) has put together a rather extensive cheat sheet for festival-goers. Blogger Tiny Bites (Karen Hamilton) offers a primer on Argentinean wine and Mendoza bodegas. Blogger Wine Barbarian (Bill Tieleman) also chimes in with plenty of tips.
Rosé is the international theme, and Joanne Sasvari will help you to think pink.
Some people to check out while you’re in the tasting room:
Sam Neill – You may remember him as paleontologist Dr. Alan Gran in Jurassic Park. Now he runs Two Paddocks winery in New Zealand’s Central Otago and he will be at the festival.
Bill Spence – in 1974 he, along with his brother Ross, made the first Sauvignon Blanc to come out of New Zealand. Make sure to taste his wines from Matua Valley — a pioneer of the New Zealand wine industry.
Enjoy Wine Fest and tell me, what did you like in the tasting room? You’re welcome to add a comment!
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Thanks for the plug Sheila – I had a great time last night at the tasting and will update the Wine Barbarian blog shortly – cheers everyone and I’ll be there again Saturday night!
You got it, Bill! Can’t wait to see what you tasted and how you liked it. I will hit the tasting room this evening and try to take some notes. It’s difficult when it’s so busy, but there’s no way I could remember anything if I didn’t!