The Demystified Vine, aka Valerie Stride, has been writing about wine on her blog The Demystified Vine.com which in celebrating its first blogiversary in July. She’s been working her way through the WSET courses in Vancouver, works at Liberty Wine Merchants in Vancouver, and works as the ‘in-house sommelier’ for Clos Du Soleil among other wine pursuits. It is immediately evident when speaking with her that wine has clearly become her passion in life.

In this podcast, she shares her thoughts on what she’s learned about wine, what BC wine has to offer the world, and how a sommelier can legitimately enjoy a glass of white zinfandel.