Summary: <a class="a2a_button_facebook a2a_counter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-22nd-2018%2F&linkname=December%2022nd%2C%202018-%20Three%20Questions%20for%20Wine%C2%A0%20Experts%20%E2%80%93%20Wine%2FTrends%2FGifts" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-22nd-2018%2F&linkname=December%2022nd%2C%202018-%20Three%20Questions%20for%20Wine%C2%A0%20Experts%20%E2%80%93%20Wine%2FTrends%2FGifts" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share" href="https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tastingroomradio.com%2Fdecember-22nd-2018%2F&title=December%2022nd%2C%202018-%20Three%20Questions%20for%20Wine%C2%A0%20Experts%20%E2%80%93%20Wine%2FTrends%2FGifts"></a><br> Three Questions for Wine Experts – Wine/Trends/Gifts<br> THE SHOW<br> <br> DJ Kearney – Global Wine Consultant. Sommelier. Educator (New District)<br> -Wines of the Year (see lists below)<br> -Trends from 2018 heading into 2019<br> -Wine Gifts that work for everyone.<br> It’s fair to say, there are a lot of year end lists going around.<br> Films, books, foods, albums and of course wine<br> I thought I’d jump into the season with Three Questions I wanted to ask.<br> Then I got lucky.<br> I was able to find Rhys Pender. Master of Wine (last week)<br> And then in quick succession DJ Kearney and Kurtis Kolt. Both top flight<br><br> wine consultants and educators.<br> DJ has been teaching about wine as long as I have known her. She currently<br><br> consults for NewDistrict.ca and many others. She organizes the annual<br><br> Judgement of BC competition.<br> If there’s any judging to do, she’s always first call.<br> Here’s DJ’s recommended Wines of the Year<br> DJ Kearney’s hit list:<br> @djwines<br> BC choices:<br> Haywire Free Form Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – #10 in Decanter Magazine’s most<br><br> exciting wines of 2018 (natural)<br> Martin’s Lane Fritzi’s Vineyard Riesling 2015 $75.00 winery direct<br> Ricco Bambino Syrah 2017 – $55.99 NewDistrict.ca – 2018 silver medal winner<br><br> at the Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards – 11.7% alcohol which makes this<br><br> lean and lithe, classic cool-climate Syrah.<br> Corcelettes Micro Series Pinot Noir 2016 $36.00 New District<br> Deep Roots Syrah 2016 $35 winery<br> Canadian choices:<br> Benjamin Bridge – any and all sparkling wines!<br> Tawse Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc – New District $44.99<br> Closson Chase The Brock Chardonnay – BCL $23.50<br> Global highlights:<br> Champagne Pol Roger Brut Réserve NV – $69.99 BCL – everything done by hand<br><br> even for the NV!<br> Emiliana’s Coyam from Chile $29.99 BCL – this is a go-to gift every year.<br><br> Biodynamic and delicious.<br> White Bordeaux: Clos Floridene 2015 for $39. At BCL – wonderful, gently<br><br> oaked Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon for the dinner table or host gift<br> China – Silver Heights at BCL – check this out – China is making wonderful<br><br> wine and I hope we get access to more and more of the good ones<br> Uruguay – Bodegas Garzon is an amazing project on the coast – Alberto<br><br> Antonini is the consulting winemaker and the range is thrilling. Look for<br><br> the Albarino, Sauvignon Blanc, Marselan, Tannat! The astonishing Reserve<br><br> Tannat is at the BCL for $24.99,
