Winemaker Kathleen Inman also makes a brut sparkling wine, Inman OGV Estate Brut Rosé ($80), that sets the mood with a dash or color. Charles Smith Wines has wines fitting for a Valentine’s Day ...

At the tail end of my sommelier-on-the-floor days in 2010, I was fortunate enough to receive the sommelier of the year award from the Vancouver International Wine Festival and Vancouver magazine.

But if we know one thing, it’s that a good bottle of wine can turn even the dullest of celebrations around. So we’ve compiled a list of wines that will impress your partner or provide superb ...