Not too late! The summer days stretch ahead and I’ll be drinking this Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo well into the fall if supplies last

A sneak preview of the 2015 #Bordeaux before its release on Sept 29th BC Liquor Stores Mostly right bank #wine - boy are they silky, plush and charming especially that Canon-la-Gaffelière #saintemilion

Aldo Vacca of Produttori del Barbaresco talks to me about the effects of climate change and the ageability of Barbaresco over a vertical of their Ovello Riserva

Semplice ma buona #pasta #aldente La Quercia/L'UFFICIO Wine Bar always delivers - like this tajarin with #burrata #italianfood

Sure #malbec is Argentina’s thing but I was pretty happy to start off my Wines of Argentina trip with this tasty 60/40 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay tradition method 24 mos on the lees sparkler from the Uco Vally #CndsInArg

Vertical of Borgogno Barolo Riserva going back to 1937. My thoughts & tasting notes Decanter #wine

Congratulations to all new #mastersofwine especially to Canada’s Elsa MacDonald MW Elsa Macdonald

Vintage Bub: a testament to the potential of great quality traditional method sparkling wine in British Columbia! Bravo Haywire Wines - made at Okanagan Crush Pad #BCWine WineBCdotcom

Huge congratulations to Giovanni Manetti of Fontodi newly elected President of #ChiantiClassico consortium. Right time, right person. The future looks bright for Chianti Classico #GalloNero

Mmmmm, sweet Sicily - here's my take on the gorgeous elixirs of Pantelleria and more quench.me/drinks/sweet-w… via Quench Magazine #sicily #wine #siciliaep18

Go ahead and fill your boots with #Bordeaux 2015 BC Liquor Stores on Sept 29 - whether you have $25 or $1200 to spend, there’s plenty of fab #wine to be had (le Roudier & #HautBrion respectively). Will scrape together $250 for that #LynchBages See pic for more highlights

Sardinia’s Gallura region might be known for Vermentino but at the moment the Caricagiola grape seems to be all the rage. Francesco Lepori’s is currently one of the only 100% examples of this supposedly rustically tannic red #wine

‘Catastrophic collapse’ of Mount Etna could trigger tsunami, scientists warn independent.co.uk/news/science/m…

Great success and full room for our walk around tasting + masterclass in Vancouver 🇨🇦 with Valpolicella Wines and Town Hall Brands 🍾🍷 A special thanks @michaelawine, our fabulous speaker who has taught everyone to pronounce #coneglianovaldobbiadene 😂

Excellent study in a zone, a winery and a wine - the vintages showed through brilliantly. What a treat!

Thanks @MarcoDeBartoli for reading my piece on #marsala in Quench Magazine & for continuing this tradition with integrity

Always such a pleasure to lead a discussion around the wines of #chianticlassico especially with Vancouver’s ambassador Jason Yamasaki ONE at JOEY Bentall - Thank you Chianti Classico for supporting British Columbia!

But so deserved @WinePlus WSETglobal #WSET

#CanadaRoadshow was a great success! A special thank you to ITA Canada, Matteo Picariello, Fausta Mellozzi, Michaela Morris, the monopolies who hosted us, all the producers, trade & buyers involved & to all the #WineLovers who participated in our seminars! Cheers 🥂

Today we are talking to a great wine educator Michaela Morris from Vancouver Canada! Michaela is a #vinitalyacademy Italian Wine Expert & experienced wine educator & communicator! Powered by Stevie Kim 🎧 loom.ly/PK5nTMA #winepodcast #winebusiness #italianwinepodcast