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Judging at the IVWA

Posted June 21st, 2010 10:06 by Craig Pinhey

This past week, I've been in Calgary judging at the Wine Access International Value Wine Awards (IVWA). This annual competition attracts over 1000 entries from all over the world and the only requirement is that the wines are available for under $25 somewhere in Canuckland, making them a good value wine.

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Who knew wine tasting was a transferable skill?

Posted October 5th, 2009 02:10 by Tom Firth

 

While my weeks are normally filled with an assortment of wine tastings, winery lunches and winemakers dinners, sometimes something comes along that is just plain fun. Monday morning on September 28th, I got an email invitation to be a guest judge for the Krups Kup of Excellence http://www.krupskupofexcellence.com/ they had a last minute cancellation from a judge and I was able to clear my Tuesday.

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