{"id":19677,"date":"2020-03-19T15:27:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T22:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=19677"},"modified":"2020-04-21T16:08:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T23:08:38","slug":"recap-ca-cest-cool-vancouver-international-wine-festival-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/recap-ca-cest-cool-vancouver-international-wine-festival-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: \u00c7a, c\u2019est cool! &#8211; a fun French wine party at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>France is the featured country at <a href=\"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this year&#8217;s Vancouver International Wine Festival<\/a>, joined by other 14 countries this year and offering wines for every level of wine drinkers in Vancouver, collector and trade professional.\u00a0 I was given the honour again to cover this annual events. Out of all 57 events,\u00a0 I was assigned to one of the funnies!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/event\/ca-cest-cool\/\"><em><strong>\u00c7a, c\u2019est cool<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>is co-hosted by the Consulate of France, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/earls.ca\/locations\/yaletown\">Earls Yaletown<\/a>, who hosted the event at their beautiful Loft at the top of the restaurant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19679\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075.jpeg\" alt=\"Ca, cest cool! at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ca, cest cool! at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The crowd was having blast at this cool French themed wine party, enjoying themselves on delicious bites prepared by Earls, live DJ music, and wines that are best served chilled. In addition to\u00a0ros\u00e9s, which are the focus of the festival, there were bubbles, whites, and light red wines that tasted exceptional at lower temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a video of me enjoying the event on IG TV.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/B9USj6kBTAU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/B9USj6kBTAU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by David Peng (@pickydiner)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2020-03-04T15:48:13+00:00\">Mar 4, 2020 at 7:48am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p>Here are the some of the memorable wines that I have tasted during the evening. Most of the wines can be ordered through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcliquorstores.com\/\">BC Liquor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/en.arthurmetz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arthur Metz<\/a><br \/>\nSushi 2018<br \/>\nCr\u00e9mant Ros\u00e9 Pinot Noir NV<\/h3>\n<p>A wine named Sushi, a brave take on such a massive food genre, fruity and refreshing. I like it as a drinking wine and would recommend it to my sweet white wine drinking friends. For sushi?\u00a0 Personally I still prefer dry sparkling or sake.\u00a0 The Cr\u00e9mant Ros\u00e9 is excellent and exactly what I like for a great sparkling wine: sweet &amp; fruity on the nose but crisp and refreshing on the palate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19678\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2.jpeg\" alt=\"Arthur Metz Sushi 2018\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/92AD1454-7F62-4A8A-8D28-C01FADDDE2C2-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur Metz Sushi 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19681\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19681 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966.jpeg\" alt=\"Arthur Metz Cr\u00e9mant Ros\u00e9 Pinot Noir NV\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/191294DF-33ED-47D9-80B0-257F06F00966-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arthur Metz Cr\u00e9mant Ros\u00e9 Pinot Noir NV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/en.maisonduvigneron.com\/boutique-marcel-cabelier,1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcel Cabelier<\/a><br \/>\nMarcel C\u00f4tes du Jura Chardonnay 2015<br \/>\nCr\u00e9mant du Jura 60 Extra Brut NV<\/h3>\n<p>Jurassian wines are little known in North America until recent years. They are well known for producing\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Vin Jaune<\/strong>\u00a0in the region.\u00a0The Chardonnay presents an intense and complex aroma with fruity notes with apple. The finish on the plate is on the acidic side. The Cremant du Jura is made from Chardonnay and has aged more than 60 months in the cellar. With b<span class=\"fontstyle0\">rilliant green reflections, the sparkling wine is fresh but slightly spicy on the nose, and has a perfectly balanced and pleasant finish on the palate.\u00a0 Great collectibles!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19683\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3.jpeg\" alt=\"Marcel Cabelier - Marcel C\u00f4tes du Jura Chardonnay 2015\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/0DAB2F55-1DD8-45FB-A76D-E2CADC11A4B3-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcel Cabelier &#8211; Marcel C\u00f4tes du Jura Chardonnay 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19688\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439.jpeg\" alt=\"Marcel Cabelier Cr\u00e9mant du Jura 60 Extra Brut NV\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/F498C7AA-754C-476E-B639-DAF475FD3439-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marcel Cabelier Cr\u00e9mant du Jura 60 Extra Brut NV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupegcf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crus et Domaines de France<\/a><br \/>\nCalvet Cr\u00e9mant de Bordeaux Ros\u00e9 NV<br \/>\nCalvet Brut Celebration Ros\u00e9 NV<\/h3>\n<p>Those 2 ros\u00e9 sparkling wine are practically from the same cru but the Celebration Edition has a slick crystal finish of the bottle.\u00a0Mostly Cabernet Franc with a little hMerlot, this is a soft and fruity wine with .with light acidity and smooth texture. It is the &#8220;ros\u00e9, all day&#8221; kind of wine for bubble lovers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19684\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A.jpeg\" alt=\"Crus et Domaines de France Calvet Cr\u00e9mant de Bordeaux Ros\u00e9 NV\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/014A7536-3B1D-4DEB-B4AB-8FCA19B8630A-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crus et Domaines de France Calvet Cr\u00e9mant de Bordeaux Ros\u00e9 NV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paulmas.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domaines Paul Mas<\/a><br \/>\nJardin de Roses AOP Languedoc 2018<\/h3>\n<p>An easy drinking wine with a lot of fruity notes. Quite floral on the rose. What a beautiful ros\u00e9 from Languedoc!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19687\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F.jpeg\" alt=\"Domaines Paul Mas Jardin de Roses AOP Languedoc 2018\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/101AAB6E-D03E-4A84-A1D2-8EB62534756F-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domaines Paul Mas Jardin de Roses AOP Languedoc 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francoislurton.com\/home-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fran\u00e7ois Lurton<\/a><br \/>\nLes Fum\u00e9es Blanches 2018<\/h3>\n<p>Not a lot of Sauvignon Blanc tonight as rose is leading the evening. This is a refreshing wine with crisp herbal and currant flavours, very bright and lively.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19682\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA.jpeg\" alt=\"Fran\u00e7ois Lurton Les Fum\u00e9es Blanches 2018\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/808A7632-A16B-406B-84AA-31872C957BEA-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fran\u00e7ois Lurton Les Fum\u00e9es Blanches 201<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.duboeuf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Les Vins Georges Duboeuf<\/a><br \/>\nBrouilly 2018<\/p>\n<p>Already a fan of the Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages, I am impressed with this red for itspowerful but harmonious red berry aromas mixed with floral notes, but rich and\u00a0fruity on the palate with a good tannin structure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19680\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935.jpeg\" alt=\"Les Vins Georges Duboeuf Brouilly 2018\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4BE61F6F-AC15-4958-B771-768ECD3AA935-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Les Vins Georges Duboeuf Brouilly 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.drouhin.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maison Joseph Drouhin<\/a><br \/>\nBeaujolais Villages 2018<\/p>\n<p>Beaujolais wines are some of the most underrated French wines. This light red has an intense but refined aroma, but is fresh and silky on palate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19685\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C.jpeg\" alt=\"Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 2018\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C.jpeg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-83x55.jpeg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-360x240.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/9336E30C-97C6-49F1-9B37-0CA47162C12C-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais Villages 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The food served by Earls were remarkable, including Baked Goat Cheese: Caramelized Onion and Honey, Pissaladi\u00e8res: Onion + Anchovy, Mini Beef Wellington, 3 Cheese + Spinach Quiche, Brie Cup with Raspberry Preserve,\u00a0 Stuffed Mushroom with Creamy Spinach + Artichoke, Macarons: Chocolate and Vanilla, and Cheese Platter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19717\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367.jpg\" alt=\"Pissaladi\u00e8res: Onion + Anchovy\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-83x55.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_8367-1500x1000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pissaladi\u00e8res: Onion + Anchovy @ Earls Yaletown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the full coverage of Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/tag\/viwf2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/tag\/viwf2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* All food and beverages tasted in this post were complimentary. Opinions are on the reviewer\u2019s own.<\/p>\n<div id=\"shr_canvas3\" class=\"shareaholic-canvas shareaholic-ui shareaholic-resolved-canvas\" data-app=\"share_buttons\" data-title=\"Granville Room nailing it on flavours for its 2020 Dine Out Vancouver dishes\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/granville-room-2020-dine-out-vancouver\/\" data-app-id=\"25838655\" data-app-id-name=\"post_below_content\">\n<div translate=\"no\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France is the featured country at this year&#8217;s Vancouver International Wine Festival, joined by other 14 countries this year and offering wines for every level of wine drinkers in Vancouver, collector and trade professional.\u00a0 I was given the honour again to cover this annual events. Out of all 57 events,\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[177,300,205,250,46,273,289],"tags":[583,578,577,582],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/E953BE13-ADD8-4E24-B43B-8EFD72CDD075.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19677"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19677"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19770,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19677\/revisions\/19770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}