Things are heating up these days - and I'm not just talking about the weather. It's a busy time for wine - new spring releases from BC, new products arriving on the wine shelves and agent wine portfolios changing faster than a skinny couture model in Milano.
After spending two weeks in the stunning city of Verona practicing my spitting techniques and making my dentist cringe, I returned with loads of new wine reviews (which will start appearing immediately) and a desperate thirst for drinking spritz(see below).
Speaking of heating up - those of you who know me will be surprised at my new appreciation for fine grappa - the perfect sleep aid.
And, on the airwaves - congratulations to my friend Terry David Mulligan and his radio show The Tasting Room which has been picked up by CFUN (er The Buzz) 1410 and will air Saturday's from 5- 7pm as well as its current time and station in the Okanagan.
This Saturday, during my regular segment we'll briefly talk about Vinitaly, the Naramata Bench tasting in Vancouver (with my cold) as well as Rodney Strong wines and winemaker Rick Sayre's visit this week.
And finally, on Tuesday morning I'll be back on BT on City TV to talk 'summer sippers'.