Since we launched Vitis in the spring of 2018—has it really been more than five years?—we’ve been champions of our local wines and the people who make them. And while that will never change, we also recognize that British Columbia doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and neither should we. We’ve always covered other wine destinations, but with this issue we’re expanding that coverage, and have even more exciting plans in the works.
That means sharing more international wine news, tasting notes, experiences and conversations with winemakers and sommeliers from around the world.
In this issue, Tim Pawsey travels the world to find the best wines to sip with your oysters, which are back in season again after a not-so-great summer. Daenna Van Mulligen samples Grenache from France, Australia, Sardinia and B.C., reminding us just why it’s “one of the world’s most-enjoyed wines.” In Pipette, DJ Kearney offers a taste of what’s happening on the global scene, from stone labels to the destruction of French wines.