Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut, California, NV
 

A rich golden shade with an lively mousse and bubbles set for party mode!
Toast, berries and hazelnuts with lemon meringue pie aromas. Bright and full in the mouth with a creamy texture showing spiced citrus, fresh minerals, crisp white fruit and zesty flavours.
Wonderful California sparkler made in the traditional Champagne style.
$29.73 BC
(+192898)

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More Bubbles at Wine Fest... 

 More Bubbles from the Global Focus theme...
 

• Pommery Pink "Pop" Rose
• See Ya Later Ranch Brut
• Mionetto "Sergio" M/O Prosecco
• Lanson Brut Rose
• Codorniu Clasico Brut
• Cantina Breganze Prosecco
• Sumac Ridge Sparkling Shiraz
• [yellow tail] 'Bubbles'

Wines to taste at Playhouse Wine Fest... 

 Santa Rita "Floresta" Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Chile
 

Hailing from the cooler climate region of Leyda, the Santa Rita Floresta Sauvignon Blanc is mouth- wateringly good!
Crisp with smoky aromas, appealing minerality, cut grass and gooseberry with lemony notes. On the palate it is zippy and dances about on your tongue but has a lovely weight with grassy, papaya and passionfruit flavours and fresh citrus.
$25.99
(+214627) BC private wine stores

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 Saxenburg Guinea Fowl (white), Coastal Region, South Africa
 makes a debut at the 2008 wine festival

A blend of two of my favourite grape varietals (Chenin Blanc 78% and Viognier 22%) it's a mosaic of bold aromas. Young pineapple, melon and apricots in honey with crisp citrus, cut grass and exotic floral notes. Warmly spiced, silky and lush with mouth- watering pink grapefruit flavours. A smidge hot on the palate but wonderfully balanced flavours that would pair briliantly with spicy dishes.
$18.99
(available for purchase in March 2008)

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 Domaine Lignres, Cabanon de Pascal, Corbieres France
 

From one of the Kendall-Jackson Family's recently acquired French Estates.
A blend of Grenache, Merlot and Mourvedre it's earthy and rustic in true old world style. Red fruit, tobacco and leather aromas with a smoothly elegant texture, fresh ground pepper and cherry on the palate with great acidity and smooth tannins.
Look for the Domaine Ligneres wines being poured at the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Fest.
$39.00+
BC private wine stores
(+355214)

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 Ruffino Il Ducale, Tuscany Italy
 

Sweet dark cherries, milk chocolate, leather, spice and floral aromas with herbal and vanilla notes. Full-bodied with spiced plums on the palate followed with hints of tar, pepper and tobacco with bright accents and lingering dark cocoa on the finish.
$19.99 BC
(+872572)

More than 30 more reviews... 

 More wines to taste from Italy
 

• Frescobaldi Chianti Castiglioni
• Cecchi Chianti Classico
• Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
• Voga Pinot Grigio
• Banfi "Cum Laude"
• Bolla Valpolicella

More wines to taste at Playhouse... 

 More wines to taste from around the world
 

• Catena Malbec - Argentina
• Don Miguel Gascon Malbec - Argentina
• Kendall Jackson "Seco Highlands" Pinot Noir - Calif.
• Quails' Gate Family Pinot Noir - BC
• Rodney Strong "Knotty Vines" Zinfandel - California
• Sandhill Cabernet Merlot - BC
• Sumac Ridge Meritage - BC
• Pospect Winery Pinot Grigio - BC
• Marques de Casa Concha Chardonnay - Chile
• Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris - BC

These reviews and more... 

 Don't forget - Wine Diva's daily blast during wine fest
 
















Once again I'll be keeping you informed of daily events and wine tastings during the key days of wine festival - if I survive...

Stay tuned!

 

 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
 













The 30th annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest is just around the corner (seriously) - February 25-March 2.
The theme country is Italy (cin cin) and the global focus is bubbles (cheers)!
Most (but not all) tickets are sold out.

But do check out availability below.

For tickets and information click here... 

 The Tasting Room
 











"...Th e Tasting Room is the radio version of an audio blend, a Meritage for the soul."
Terry David Mulligan and his guests discuss food, wine, viticulture...
Listen each Saturday to hear Wine Diva's weekly wine reviews;

~February 16 - Chile
~February 23 - Wine Fest picks


The Tasting Room - Saturdays 10am - noon
on am 1150 in the Okanagan or listen on www.thetastingroomradio.com

Link to The Tasting Room Radio...