My philosophy is that any yahoo with a credit card can buy a great bottle of wine when money's no object, so the excitement for me comes from finding a great value, and sharing it with you. After all, a terrific wine is made better when shared with friends. (Same with cocktails!)

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Free Fun Tasting Alert - May Long Weekend

Staying in town this weekend? You may as well, since there's a slew of free tastings lined up, including one with appies and wine picks by John Bishop.

Thursday, May 17th
- BBQ wines at Taylorwood in Yaletown 4:30-6:30
- Big Rock beers at Cambie & 39th 3:00-6:00

Friday, May 18th
- Pascual Toso wines from Argentina at Cambie & 39th 4:00-7:00

Saturday, May 19th
- Appies and wine picks by John Bishop at Cambie & 39th 2:00
- Corona event at Thurlow & Alberni 3:00-5:00
- Johnnie Walker at Ironwood in Richmond 2:00-5:00

Sunday, May 20th
- Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio at Taylorwood 3:00-5:00

TIP: Cambie & 39th serves their tasters in teeny little plastic cups, and I find it hard to get much sense of the aromas and flavours of the wines that way. Bring along your own glass, and give it a little rinse with water for the drive home.

By the time Monday rolls around I'm sure you'll have found a few wines, beers and spirits to bring home and enjoy.

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