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Fishman the Grape - Bordeaux Futures?
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
August 24, 2007
If, like me, you are just starting to collect wine, you are probably used to buying a bottle and drinking it that very night, or within a couple days. It takes some self-control to get used to the idea [...]

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Tour de France
Fishman the Grape - Tour de France
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
In honor of Team Discovery Channel and Alberto Contador’s victory in what was a very exciting, if somewhat controversy riddled Tour de France, I decided to host my own Tour de French Wine at my parent’s house while [...]

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Fishman the Grape - WSET Level 1
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
I recently had the opportunity to take the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Foundations course, an introductory wine course for people employed in hospitality or simply interested in wine. The course can be taken over 5 [...]

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Fishman the Grape - Wine Touring in Santa Barbara
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
If I think back on my whole life, one day stands out has the funniest, best, most hilarious day ever. It was the day after Slope Day 2005, [...]

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Cedar Creek Tasting
Cedar Creek Tasting at Taylorwood Wines
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Friday, July 13th, 2007
I recently stopped by for another of Taylorwood Wine’s Thursday tasting sessions, this time featuring the wines of Cedar Creek Winery. I should point out one of the nice things about Taylorwood, if I haven’t already, which is [...]

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Fishman the Grape - Village VQA Tasting
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Thursday, July 12, 2007
I stopped by Village VQA recently for their weekly tasting featuring a changing assortment of BC wines (the only wines they stock). I also met the store manager, Michelle, and hope to sit down and talk about BC wines [...]

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Interview Series Part 3. Brent Hayman
Raincity Grill (map)
1193 Denman St
(604) 685-7337
homepage
A Chat with Brent Hayman
a wine blog / interview series joint feature
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver Writer
Tuesday, July 10th, 2006
I recently sat down with Brent Hayman, long-time general manager, and of interest to me, sommelier for Raincity Grill on Denman Street. Raincity was given [...]

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Part 3 Firefly Tasting - Don Miguel Gascon
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Monday, July 9th, 2007
I stopped by Firefly Fine Wines and Ales on Friday June 29th for their Don Miguel Gascon tasting. Gascon is a well known Argentinean producer, and despite the fact that I am generally not a [...]

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Fishman the Grape pt. 2.1 - Taylorwood Cab/Merlot Tasting
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Friday, June 29th, 2007
As promised, here is the rest of Post #2, about Thursday’s tasting at Taylorwood Wines in Yaletown. Taylorwood offers free tasting almost every Thursday and Sunday, check them out here. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately [...]

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Two BC Wines
Fishman the Grape pt. 2
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Friday, June 29th, 2007
Well, the wine blog is off to a roaring start, as I had a very interesting interview with Brent Hayman, sommelier at Raincity Grill, who was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to meet with [...]

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