Iris Vineyards.
Our recent visit to Iris Vineyards, just outside of Eugene, OR, was quite a revelation. Iris claims as its foundation the ancient Grecian concept of “areté”. Don’t feel sheepish if you don’t know the meaning of the term; it is hardly used in modern English. The ancient Greeks used the term to mean excellence or virtue in your purpose. I was surprised when I heard the people at Iris use the term since I had not heard it used since taking a course on Aristotle when I was at university.
Areté to Aristotle, we were taught, was not a theoretical concept, but a practical implementation of maximum effectiveness at a chosen goal. Areté in winemaking, to use a concrete example, is different than areté in cooking. Both have a similar philosophical underpinning, but each is a distinct form of areté. The concept of areté is abundantly present in all of the endeavours at Iris that we encountered: from how they grow the grapes to how they vinify the wine to how they offer it to their customers.
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Cantina Jermann.
Cantina Jermann, or more commonly known as just “Jermann”, is an iconic producer of primarily white wines that have gained a reputation among many notable wine writers as Italy’s finest. Further, they stand tall on the world stage of white wines.
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Pierre Peters Rosé Champagne
In light of ‘National Rosé Day’, we’re going in a slightly different direction for our annual article by focusing on the very best of the bubbly kind: Rosé Champagne.
Rosé Champagne is that wonderful looking pink variety of sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region in northeastern France. Its popularity is taking off and here are the things you will want to know about buying and drinking rosé Champagne.
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia is Italy’s foremost region for producing white wine.
A fabulous region to visit on all fronts.
Pronounced free-you-lee venn-eat-see-uh Julia, it is often referred to as simply Friuli for short. The region, located in the northeastern corner of the country is truly an undiscovered gem; a picturesque producer of world class wines sold at very fair prices and without the heavy tourism that seems to have taken over much of the wine world.
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A glass of champagne to kick off a new AdVINEture…
In a ‘Wine High Club’ series first, we’re featuring an airline for the 3rd time. We boarded Lufthansa for a much anticipated AdVINEture to Italy and Croatia with lofty expectations given our previous experience. With the amount of time and effort that is put into the airline’s wine selections each year, it should come as no surprise that we were duly impressed not only by the current wines being served, but also by the fact that we have yet to come across a duplicate wine selection given our frequency flying with this airline.
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BC wineries featuring live music
The combination of smooth, soulful melodies and the complex flavours of wine creates an ambiance that is simply unmatched. Add to that the warm sun, rolling vineyards, and fresh summer air, and you have a backdrop that elevates the experience to another level. Whether you’re a music lover or a wine connoisseur, there’s no denying that this pairing is a match made in heaven. Our latest article for the Daily Hive here features a list of BC wineries offering live music ranging from smaller venues with local artists to large amphitheatres with A-list performers this summer.
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