Find a bottle (or two), allow a hint of a chill, and pour liberally alongside everything from local Ocean Wise salmon or cassoulet to fried chicken or wild-mushroom risotto.
On the way to a Whistler ski vacation, Gaia Gaja (pronounced “GUY-ah” for both), of Italy’s renowned Gaja winemaking family, presented an intimate tasting of current and upcoming releases for a small group of wine-trade people at Robson Street’s CinCin Ristorante and Bar.
Of course, no one should miss the International Festival Tasting Room sessions, where 160 wineries from 16 countries will be on hand, pouring their wares.
