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Vancouver International Wine Festival 2014

Since 1978, the Vancouver International Wine Festival formerly known as the Playhouse Wine Festival has been creating opportunities for British Columbians to meet principles/winemakers and owners of some of the most renowned wineries in the world and 2014 is no exception.  Throughout it all the BC wine industry has grown up and is now a major player at the table pouring their wines for the world to taste.

This year the feature country is France and the wine focus is bubbly something we do very well in Canada.  Our winemaker Matt Mavety was featured in a group called vine stars.  Sharing the spotlight with Michel Chapoutier, Thomas Perrin and Clovis Tattinger along with Okanagan Falls Winery neighbour Jak Meyer.  The Vancouver International Wine Festival is one of the very best wine festivals in the world and runs February 24 - March 2, 2014.  Get your tickets if there are any left and enjoy!

Here is the write up Matt received as a vine star:

Matt Mavety, Winemaker,Blue Mountain As a member of a family-run winery in the Okanagan Valley, Matt Mavety grew up in the vineyards, beginning in earnest when he was 14. The Mavetys use only grapes grown on their picturesque estate to produce their wines, and the diversity of the land allows them to grow varietals including Pinot noir, Gamay noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
and Chardonnay.

If you have tickets to either of these SOLD OUT events you'll get to meet Matt at:
• All About Bubbly! wine seminar,
VCC, february 27, 5 p.m.
• 25 Under $25, wine mingler,
VCC, March 1, 5 p.m.

Feb 20, 2014 at 9:00 AM Permalink

Where to Find Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellar wines in Manitoba.

Banville & Jones Wine Co. was founded in 1999 by two sisters, Lia Banville and Tina Jones. Considering their Italian heritage, Lia and Tina were always interested in wine. Their dream of opening a private wine store in Manitoba became a reality when the Manitoba government continued the semi-privatization of the wine industry in 1998. Lia and Tina had a passion for wine and wanted to extend that passion to the consumers of Winnipeg.

Banville & Jones started their dream boutique in a 3800 square foot store on Meadowood Drive in Winnipeg. In November 2005 the store had outgrown its roots and moved to its own stand alone, 3 storey, state of the art facility on St. Mary's Road in St. Vital.

This Tuscan-inspired boutique has all of the best elements of a world class wine store. There are more than 3000 sku's of wine, gifts and gourmet items from every corner of the world. The retail floor boasts the most advanced wine retail shelving system with proper UV filtered lighting in every corner of the building. Our Specialties Cave is completely temperature and humidity controlled, perfectly designed for our rarest specialty wines.

Arriving in Friendly Manitoba in the last year are a selection of wines from Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars.  If you haven't had a chance to check out their website you should.  They write an informative blog and share some interesting insites.  The store also produces its own Magazine called The Cellar Door.  Check out who's on the cover of Issue 15. http://www.banvilleandjones.com/cellardoor.php

Feb 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM Permalink

Where to find Blue Mountain Wines in Calgary, Alberta

Looking to purchase Blue Mountain wines in Calgary? We recommend paying a visit to J.Webb Wine Merchant. J.Webb have been selling Blue Mountain's wines for more than 13 years.

Since its inception as one of the first private wine stores in Calgary, J.Webb has always sought to distinguish itself from the typical liquor store. J Webb’s philosophy is based on a simple idea: outstanding service and wonderful wines. It harkens back to the past when these were central themes to a successful merchant.

The staff at J.Webb are not just retailers, but people who enthusiastically live and breathe wine. They travel, they taste, they learn and are continually challenging themselves to improve. Wine is not a product, it is a passion to be shared with their patrons.

This kind of passion has gone on for some two decades and you can witness the success of this approach on the shelves: a wonderfully diverse collection of extraordinary wines.

J.Webb is not about mass production wines it is about relationships with quality family producers. J.Webb is committed to work as directly as possible with its producers and therefore eliminate any unnecessary costs.

J.Webb is more than an assortment of bodies; it embodies a philosophy and a passion. It is a place where you can discover something new, something unusual and without doubt, something wonderful.

Visit their website for more info.

Locations:

Glenmore Landing
c157 1600 90th ave SW
Glenmore Landing Shopping across from Safeway
(403) 253-9463

Casel Marché
2507 17th ave SW on the Crowchild trail turn off
(403) 685-5218

Jan 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM Permalink