176 wineries from 16 countries, 1 massive tasting room and 701 wines to savor…now math is not my strong suit but I know that it all adds up to one set of anxious taste buds and a few days of detox. I attended the Friday night segment of the 30th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival and, yet again, the event did not disappoint. If you enjoy learning about the world of wine (or just drinking some) then I recommend attending next year. Sign up for their E-Newsletter and keep your calendar open for late March 2009. Here are a few of my new discoveries:
Beringer Vineyards (USA) - Merlot, Napa Valley 2005
Francis Ford Coppola (USA) - Director’s Cut Zinfandel 2005
Pommery (FRANCE) - Pink Pop N/V
Rabl Vineyards (AUSTRIA) - Grüner Veltliner Vinum Optimum 2006

Kimberlee Alexander