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Bordeaux ?

If you are like me, you get confused by the multitude of appellations, regions, villages, Chateaux’s… etc., etc., that exist in France. So many in fact, during my last trip to France I bought an atlas of French vineyards to explain it all to me. Truth, 33 maps, tables and graphics, soils, PDO’s, and grapeContinue reading “Bordeaux ?”

Why you need to add a bit of wine to your workplace

According to industry surveys, people are feeling less connected to their place of employment more than ever. It is no surprise, given current conditions, that the feeling of work malaise is at an all time high and with it employees are leaving in droves. The mass exodus is in part due to personal deep introspection,Continue reading “Why you need to add a bit of wine to your workplace”

WINE BLOG YVR

We at Carpa Vino have had some stellar wine tastings over the last few weeks! A star has been Zenato’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 2013 everyone is loving it! (me included) It drinks exceptionally well and is a delight on your tongue. If you haven’t tried it yet… you should, it is yummy! Next weekContinue reading “WINE BLOG YVR”

Wine is a little like love; when the right one comes along, you know it.

5 of the Most Expensive Bottles of Wine Ever Sold BY DAVID K. ISRAEL NOVEMBER 8, 2010 When you think of the price of wine, you usually associate it with the age, right? Well, that’s only partly true, at least when it comes to some of the most expensive bottles ever sold. Here areContinue reading “Wine is a little like love; when the right one comes along, you know it.”