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Anthony Gismondi on Wine

Week in Review

Thursday, February 22 2024
02 · 22

Benvenuti Italia

Welcome to all the Italian producers and other wineries who have made the long trek to British Columbia to attend the 45th Vancouver International Wine Festival. We have several articles that will help you navigate the International Tasting Room with scores of Italian wine reviews, and Italy is Having a Moment from the GOW team. Allison Spurrell talks about Asiago DOP cheese with some critical thoughts on authenticity. We have also collated our Italian videos for easy access and a quick refresher, Italian Wine Prep, on the land of vineyards. Finally, we are trying to melt the deep freeze paralyzing some in BC Wine country. Look for new reviews daily and sign up for our monthly newsletter to know what is coming next in wine. Ciao, and see you in the tasting room. AG

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Allison Spurrell
Cheese Pleaseby: Allison Spurrell
Asiago DOP

Asiago DOP

Cheese Name: Asiago DOP Origin: Italy Milk Type: Cow's milk. Style: Firm cheese with varying textures depending on age. Description: Asiago is a DOP-designated cow's milk cheese made in the northeastern Italian regions of Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige. The DOP designation plays a large part in describing Asiago. Like AOP or PDO, this term is a translation or slight variation of 'Protected Designation of Origin...
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Treve Ring
From the TreveHouseby: Treve Ring
Top 10 : Try Something New in 2024

Top 10 : Try Something New in 2024

In wine, moderation and mindfulness is key, as is education, and exploration. Instead of strident resolutions you won’t stick to this January, resolve to drink better. Pay attention one glass of honest, authentic, interesting wine with dinner rather than downing a few glasses of plonk mindlessly. You needn’t spend heaps of money to find bottles to transport you around the globe, though I recommend investigating your local private wine stores for the most diversity...
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Cheri Caleb
by: Cheri Caleb
GOW PICA Kitchen Party Contest

GOW PICA Kitchen Party Contest

We are once again pleased to give our readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the now sold out PICA Kitchen Party 12:00pm -2:00pm, Sunday, March 3, 2024, the final event at this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival. Attendees taste dishes prepared by some of Vancouver's finest chefs to pair with select festival wines, as they wander through the teaching kitchens at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts on Granville Island...
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