Van Westen wines: va-va-voom One of my most anticipated signs

December 15, 2007 Vino

One of my most anticipated signs of a new vintage is the phone call from Robert Van Westen of the vineyard – “and more recently the winery of the same name, announcing his seasonal drive down to the coast, … via The Georgia Straight

Simon Hackett Tutored Tasting Thu Feb 3rd, 2005, BirminghamSimon Hackett is a boutique winemaker in every sense of the word.
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