Vancouver Wine Fest Review. Plus, Victoria Beer Week

In this special episode, we research how much sugar is in a selection of wines that you wouldn’t expect to be sweet. We’ve complied them into a list from least to most sugar.

Our pick of the week (with 3 grams of sugar per litre) is the Periquita (red) from Portugal.

New releases; date night restaurants; and a little Corsican

January 30, 2020Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Pick of the Week: Domaine Fazi from Corsica

Superbowl pairings

January 24, 2020Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Pick of the Week: Bees Knees Chenin Blanc-Viognier 2018, South Africa (warning, this is Ryan’s first Pick of the Week so results may vary)

Cocktails – with special guest Shawn Soole

January 16, 2020Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Author of “Great Canadian Cocktails” Shawn Soole is our special guest.

New Year’s Eve 2019

December 27, 2019Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Our yearly look at bubbly for New Year’s Eve and our look back at our favourite wines of the year.

Christmas 2019

December 16, 2019Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Our annual holiday themed discussion of wine and beer for that time of year.

Pick of the Week: Taylor Fladgate Fine White Port

BC Bordeaux blends and a Beaujolais

December 6, 2019Uncategorizeddorkuncorked

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Pick of the Week: Chateau de Pierreux Brouilly, Beaujolais