Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-17th-2016-gift-wines-wines-for-parties-budget-wines%2F&linkname=December%2017th%2C%202016%20%E2%80%93%20Gift%20Wines%2C%20Wines%20for%20Parties%2C%20Budget%20Wines" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-17th-2016-gift-wines-wines-for-parties-budget-wines%2F&linkname=December%2017th%2C%202016%20%E2%80%93%20Gift%20Wines%2C%20Wines%20for%20Parties%2C%20Budget%20Wines" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Ftastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-17th-2016-gift-wines-wines-for-parties-budget-wines%2F&title=December%2017th%2C%202016%20%E2%80%93%20Gift%20Wines%2C%20Wines%20for%20Parties%2C%20Budget%20Wines"></a><a href="https://i2.wp.com/tastingroomradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Tasting-Room-Radio-Post-Banner.jpg"></a><br> It’s Wall-to-Wall Wines featuring the reviews and stellar expertise of Master of Wine Rhys Pender, Consultant and teacher DJ Kearney and Georgia Straight Wine Columnist and consultant Kurtis Kolt.<br> If you’re looking for Gift Wines, Wines for Parties, Budget Wines for yourself and need to know the best wines of the Year in BC and the world..THIS is your show.<br> THE SHOW<br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/tastingroomradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/banner-3.jpg"></a><br> Let’s face it, this time of year we’re faced with a lot of decisions.<br> We can’t help you with most of them BUT we can help you with your wine selections.<br> The guests reviewers on this show are three of the very best in Canada.<br> Respected by their peers and the industry itself.<br> We’ll cover gift wines/Wines to take to parties/Budget wines for Yourself/Outstanding wines of the year from BC and the World.<br> Enjoy!!! Happy Holidays!<br> <br> DJ Kearney<br> <br> DJ is a judge, writer, instructor and educator at the highest levels in the wine world.<br> She has just been made Director of Wine at New District, a very new and distinct wine group. (that story next year)<br> DJ Kearney’s 15 years in the wine industry embrace teaching, wine writing, wine criticism, and wine presentations for festivals and industry trade organizations. She has trained thousands of sommelier candidates throughout North America for the International Sommelier Guild and the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, and has travelled extensively to the wine regions of the world. Although a global wine expert, she naturally has a special devotion for the wines of her home region. For many years DJ has been an industry advisor and ambassador for B.C. wines, teaching and presenting on behalf of the industry. Recently she toured Decanter’s Steven Spurrier through the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys, and curated the historic Judgment of B.C. tasting in Vancouver. For the past several years she’s been the Drink Editor for Vancouver Magazine, and critic/contributor for WineAlign.<br> <br> Gifts: <br> The perfect 2-pack:<br> Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2014 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa $44.99 (BCLDB)<br> Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Penedes, Spain $56 +315838 (BCLDB)<br> Champagne gifts:<br> Champagne Roederer Brut Premier N/V $61.99 +268771 (BCLDB)<br> Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Brut Premier Cru Cuis N/V $80 (fine private stores)<br> What I’m taking to the party:<br> Chateau La Gravelle Muscadet de Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2014 $16 +411006 (BCLDB)<br> Pesquié Terrasses Rouge 2013 $17.
