{"id":13751,"date":"2018-03-01T15:14:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T23:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=13751"},"modified":"2019-01-07T14:04:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T22:04:51","slug":"vancouver-international-wine-festival-presents-california-crush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/vancouver-international-wine-festival-presents-california-crush\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver International Wine Festival presents: “California Crush”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, fans of Californian wines are looking forward to “California Crush<\/a>“, a tasting and mingling event of\u00a0Vancouver International Wine Festival<\/a> (VIWF). This year it was hosted at Waterview<\/a> and was\u00a0sold out quickly. California always has a special place in my heart as I lived there for 3 years and graduated from high school in Benicia, which is a merely 30-minute drive from Napa wine country. Also with the fact that I’m going to San Francisco at the end of March, which includes a deluxe trip to Sonoma\/Napa wine country tour sponsored by Tourism\u00a0San Francisco. I was simply overjoyed when I receive the media assignment to check out this VIWF event.<\/p>\n

The setting here is casual\u00a0but stylish, with California-inspired food bites, wines, and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Here are the wines that I tasted with some tasting notes and estimated prices. And my picks are highlighted in bold and italic!<\/p>\n

Beringer Vineyards<\/a>
\nThe Waymaker 2015 ($33)
\nKnights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ($46)<\/p>\n

\"Beringer<\/a>
Beringer Vinyards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cherry Pie Wines<\/a>
\nThree Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015 ($35)
\nStanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2014 ($80)<\/strong><\/em> – best pinot noir I tasted that evening. Smooth and flavourful.<\/p>\n

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Cherry Pie Pinot Noir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Delicato Family Vineyards<\/a>
\nBlack Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ($50)
\nNoble Vines 242 Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($20)<\/p>\n

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Delica4o Black Stallion 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Geyser Peak Winery<\/a>
\nOutlot Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ($38)
\nOutlot Sonoma Chardonnay tramadol for pets online <\/a> 2015 ($40)<\/p>\n

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Outlot Sonoma Chardonnay 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

J Vineyards & Winery<\/a>
\nPinot Gris 2016 ($20)
\nPinot Noir 2015 ($35)<\/strong><\/em> – a great value for collecting<\/p>\n

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J Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joseph Carr \/ Josh Cellars<\/a>
\nJosh Cellars Reserve North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ($25)
\nJosh Cellars Chardonnay 2016 ($18)<\/p>\n

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Josh Cellars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kendall-Jackson<\/a>
\nVintner\u2019s Reserve Pinot Gris 2016 ($25)
\nVintner\u2019s Reserve Ros\u00e9 2017<\/strong><\/em> ($25) Great value for wines produced by the award-winning winery.<\/p>\n

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Kendall-Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kenwood Vineyards<\/a>
\nSonoma Series Chardonnay 2016 ($20)<\/strong><\/em> one of my favourite\u00a0Chardonnay of the evening
\nSonoma Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ($20)<\/p>\n

\"Kenwood<\/a>
Kenwood Vineyards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

La Crema<\/a>
\nSonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016 ($32)
\nSonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016 ($35)<\/p>\n

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La crama chardonnay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lake Sonoma Winery<\/a>
\nRussian River Chardonnay 2014 ($22)<\/strong> <\/em>another good chardonnay for drinking, buttery but light.
\nDry Creek Zinfandel \u00a02014 ($25)<\/p>\n

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Lake Sonoma Winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards<\/a>
\nEstate Moscato 2016
\nMidnight Reserve 2013<\/p>\n

Michael David Winery<\/a>\u00a0($20 – $30)
\nFreakshow Red 2015
\nPetite Petit 2015<\/p>\n

\"Michel<\/a>
Michel David Winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oak Ridge Winery<\/a>
\nOZV Old Vine Zinfandel 2016 ($21)
\nLodi Estates Chardonnay 2016 ($25)<\/p>\n

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Ozv Old Vine Zinfandel 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Robert Mondavi Winery<\/a>
\nOakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 ($60)
\nNapa Valley Fume Blanc 2014 ($24)<\/strong><\/em>– dry by aromatic, very flavourful<\/p>\n

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Robert Mondavi Winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trim<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Edge<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Fuse<\/a>
\nTrim California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
\nEdge Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015<\/p>\n

That concludes\u00a0my “California Crush” tasting adventure.<\/p>\n

Next, the International Festival Tasting<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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