Joanne Sasvari, Author at VITIS

B.C. Wine Culture

Editor's Letter

What’s next? Nobody knows, but there will be wine

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Sep 23, 2022

B.C. Restaurants

Naramata Inn cooks up a “Season of Culinary”

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Sep 15, 2022

B.C. Wine Country

CedarCreek named WineAlign’s 2022 Winery of the Year

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Jul 29, 2022

Food for Thought

‘It’s about the food and the farm’

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Jun 17, 2022

World Wine

Napa Valley dreaming

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May 27, 2022

Sips and Nibbles

Heat, smoke, fire—2021’s lingering effect

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May 6, 2022

Editor's Letter

A season of hope and a return to wine country

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Apr 29, 2022

Food for Thought

Marvelous mushrooms

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Jan 21, 2022

Pioneers

Vitis writer Tim Pawsey honoured for pioneering work

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Oct 8, 2021

Editor's Letter

A new column, thoughtful wines, and very good dogs

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Oct 1, 2021

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Vitis Magazine is dedicated to BC’s vibrant wine culture. 🍷 An indispensable seasonal guide for vintners, sommeliers & weekend imbibers alike.

Some of the premium Cabernets from the top-end Nap

Some of the premium Cabernets from the top-end Napa and Sonoma wineries have made their way to Vancouver 🛎 And we were lucky to taste a few with Dimitri Mesnard, MS. Dimitri is @jacksonfamilywines' Master Sommelier bath and has held the position of Head Sommelier at Hotel du Vin Tunbridge, the Ecole du Vin Gerard at Hotel du Vin Birmingham before joining the team. Thank you, Dimitri, for introducing us to:

- Mt Brave Veeder Mt Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- La Jota Howell Mt Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Anakota Montana Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Vérité La Joie 2018
- Vérité Le Desir 2018 🍷

Happy 40th Anniversary, Select Wines 🥳 What a

Happy 40th Anniversary, Select Wines 🥳

What a journey and the incredible portfolio of brands from around the world acquired over the years! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of this celebration along with our friends from @poplargrovewinery and many Old World wineries from across the pond, including @jermann_wine, @famigliacotarella and @ramospintowines. Here's to many more years of @selectwinemoments discovering and sharing the best of both worlds with us 🍷

After spending a few weeks in Italy this summer, w

After spending a few weeks in Italy this summer, we can't help but seek out opportunities to taste more Italian wines in BC. Case in point, Tenuta San Guido tasting last week at @vancouverclub.

Planted up to 350 meters on the hills, Tenuta San Guido vineyards were the first in Italy to be given their own DOC contained in one estate: the DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia.

Wines tasted:
- Guidalberto, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
- Sassicaia,a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc
- Le Difese, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese

Have you had any of @tenuta_sanguido wines before? Let us know 👇

Covering some 168,000 hectares, Grenache is the wo

Covering some 168,000 hectares, Grenache is the world’s seventh most widely planted grape. Also known as Garnacha, Garnaxta, Alicante, Nieddu, Cannonau, Lladoner and Uva di Spagna, this grape thrives in warm sites and is far more common outside of Canada. Nevertheless, some South Okanagan wineries have been experimenting with Grenache and here are a few local blends to try:

• @bartierbros Grenache Syrah Mourvedre 2020 - full bodied GSM with a bright acidity, structured tannins, and a long mineral finish.
• @pentagewinery GSM 2016 - spicy floral notes with attractive flavours of sweet berries, ripe plum and tart cherries on the palate.
• @kismetwines 2019 Moksha - full-bodied and elegant with dark fruits, minerals and spice.

Happy #GrenacheDay 🍷

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