April 09, 2013

The Reverse Wine Snob reviews De Martino!

"De Martino began the process to convert to organic farming of their grapes in 1998 and three years later had their first harvest. Helped by the unique climate and terroir of the Maipo Valley, which keeps their vines healthy and disease free, converting to organic farming was an easy choice. more...

February 21, 2013

Vina Leyda on the cover of Decanter Magazine!

Out of the blue, one of Chile’s most prestigious wineries made the front cover of March’s edition of the UK magazine, Decanter. Decanter’s wine taster for South America, Peter Richards MW, includes the vineyard among “Chile’s real trailblazers” for crafting wines that more...

February 06, 2013

Icon Fine Wine & Spirits toasts new tasting-room style offices in Yaletown

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January 28, 2013

De Martino gets top ratings from Tim Pawsey!

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January 28, 2013

Wakefield and Lange get great notes from Jurgen Gothe!

Wakefield Clare Valley Riesling 2011Australian Riesling is vastly different from the German, Alsatian, and certainly the B.C. versions. Here’s a classic example that really brings the Down Under difference to the fore. more...

December 03, 2012

Gismondi calls De Martino Legado Chardonnay "the best of modern international Chardonnay."

"The Legado chardonnay represents the best of modern international chardonnay. Like White Burgundy it treads the fine line between fruit and terroir. The attack is fresh and juicy with grapefruit, honey, peach, pineapple, creamy lees and light vanilla flavours. more...

October 18, 2012

Vina Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas top pick in Edmonton Journal!

EDMONTON - Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas 2010, Leyda valley, Chile, $26; CSPC: 086967 Wine guru Gurvinder Bhatia samples Leyda Pinot Noir Las Brisas 2010.Since my experience of judging at Chile’s national wine competition in 2010, I have spoken frequently on the evolution more...

October 16, 2012

ICON Fine Wine & Spirits Wins Wining Winery Business

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October 16, 2012

ICON Fine Wine & Spirits Appoints Kim Trowbridge President and COO

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July 03, 2012

Nuevo Mundo Wines hit BC Liquor Stores!

We're excited to be bringing in Nuevo Mundo Wines, a new producer from Chile focusing on organic, carbon neutral production and minimal interference with the grape. The vineyards which produce the Nuevo Mundo wines sit precisely on top of the dry river bed of the River Maipo, providing more...

June 28, 2012

Wakefield Wines wins BEST OF NATION at San Francisco International Wine Competition!

Wakefield wines (known as Taylors Wines in Australia) has once again won Best of Nation at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, having previously won in 2007, 2009 and 2011. The San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest, most influential international more...

June 04, 2012

New rating for Therapy Pink Freud from Wine Scores!

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June 04, 2012

"Each year the De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2011 over-delivers..." Anthony Gismondi

Each year the De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2011 over-delivers. Expect a mix of apple, pear, vanilla, light butterscotch, citrus and mango aromas and a fresh, juicy, round, slightly sweet entry with grapefruit, honey, peach, pineapple, creamy lees and light vanilla flavours. more...


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