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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
Storing Cheese

Storing Cheese

When we have done group cheese tastings in the past, one of the questions that comes up the most often is how to preserve and care for cheese. That is an excellent question because cheese is a pricey item, and it's a shame to waste cheese by not protecting it. I always think of everyone who worked hard to make the cheeses we enjoy. I think of the farmer who cared for and milked the animals, the cheese maker who made and aged the cheese, and then all of the people responsible for its care on the long journey the cheese took to get to us here on the West Coast...
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Treve Ring
From the TreveHouseby: Treve Ring
Spring Has Sprung

Spring Has Sprung

Spring has sprung, at least here on the south coast where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the honeybees are on the hunt. Our palates too are seeking out spring flavours: lighter, fresher whites to enjoy with spring produce and warm sunshine. Here are some recently tasted white wines that we recommend searching out this season...
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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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