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COnSuLTAnT’S<br />
EXPErTS SHArE<br />
THEir FAVouriTES<br />
ChOiCEour<br />
Chris Bostwick<br />
Product Consultant (WSET* Advanced)<br />
39th & Cambie Signature Store, Vancouver<br />
I’m grateful for the trust clients place in<br />
me when they allow me to make product<br />
selections. My motto is, “Let me know how<br />
I’ve done and I can always help you better.”<br />
Carl Gilsenan<br />
Product Consultant (WSET* Advanced)<br />
Meadowtown Signature Store, Pitt Meadows<br />
I’m very fortunate to have great staff<br />
and awesome customers to share food and<br />
wine pairing notes with. It makes coming to<br />
work effortless.<br />
Trevor Perri<br />
Product Consultant (WSET* Advanced)<br />
Fleetwood Signature Store, Surrey<br />
Helping customers match their wants with<br />
their needs is the best part of my job.<br />
.<br />
*WSeT is the Wine and Spirit education Trust, the organization that<br />
provides the intensive training program that qualifies Product Consultants<br />
at <strong>BC</strong> <strong>Liquor</strong> <strong>Stores</strong>. www.wset.co.uk<br />
TWO HaNdS<br />
THE LuCKy COuNTRy<br />
Australia $18.99 170555<br />
This wine is a deep crimson<br />
colour and has a brooding nose<br />
of fragrant black fruit, cedar,<br />
vanilla and sweet spice. With<br />
a fruit-forward, juicy palate<br />
of concentrated black plum,<br />
cherry, berries and licorice, it<br />
has soft tannins, a full-bodied,<br />
velvety mouth feel and a long<br />
rich, savoury mint-chocolate<br />
finish. The perfect wine to share<br />
over hearty meals!<br />
PERRIN LES CHRISTINS<br />
VaCQuEyRaS<br />
France $26.99 585315<br />
Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras<br />
is an oenophile’s delight, with big,<br />
bright fruit balanced with spice<br />
and tobacco, finishing with silky<br />
tannins. This great showing of 75<br />
percent Grenache 25 percent<br />
Syrah is a must have for any<br />
Moroccan dish.<br />
KING ESTaTE PINOT GRIS<br />
uSA $24.99 419671<br />
This oregon beauty is a great<br />
example of the Pinot Gris<br />
varietal with lifted aromas,<br />
expressive juiciness, mouthwatering<br />
acidity and a caressing<br />
finish. Get out on the patio or<br />
pan sear some scallops!<br />
TaNQuERay NO. TEN<br />
united Kingdom $42.99 600163<br />
This gin is made with fresh, not<br />
dried, ingredients suspended<br />
in the small batch distillation<br />
column rather than added to<br />
the liquor. on the nose, find<br />
delicate juniper, freshly cut lime,<br />
tangerine, grapefruit and sweet<br />
apple. it is elegant and pillowy<br />
with a coconut-chamomile<br />
finish. Enjoy!<br />
BaSIL HaydEN’S BOuRBON<br />
uSA $49.95 106120<br />
What can one say but<br />
“fantastic!” Peppermint, spice,<br />
tea, chocolate, vanilla and<br />
honeyed notes are followed<br />
by a brief finish that is dry and<br />
clean. basil Hayden’s bourbon<br />
is elegant and soft and a great<br />
sipper!<br />
CazadORES añEJO<br />
Mexico $48.99 772376<br />
This is outstanding value for a<br />
premium tequila. Skip the salt<br />
and lime, enjoy this sipper on its<br />
own. if you are more traditional,<br />
it will also add new dimensions<br />
to tequila cocktails. Grab a<br />
snifter or a blender!<br />
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