Wine Tastings & Wine Consulting in Montreal

Private wine tastings, education and consulting led by Mihai Popescu, DipWSET

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โ€ โ€PRIVATE WINE TASTINGS

Guided at-home wine tastings in Montrรฉal, Laval and surrounding areas, tailored to your group and level of wine knowledge.

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โ€ โ€MEET MIHAI POPESCU

DipWSET, Italian Wine Ambassador and international wine judge, with more than a decade of experience in the wine industry.

About Mihai
About Mihai
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Wine education, consulting, workshops and tailored services for restaurants, professionals, wine producers and private clients.

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FOLLOW MY WINE ADVENTURES:

Great Romanian bubbles and good company. ๐Ÿฅ‚ Enjoying a glass with my friend Dan at a wine show in Romania — I was really impressed by the quality of this locally made sparkling wine from Domeniile Avereศ™ti ! It’s exciting to see the dire
Punset - Barbera d’Alba ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น I really enjoyed its juicy red fruit, lively acidity and just a little tannin grip, with earthy, slightly gamey notes adding a savoury side that I particularly liked. My go-to pairing with Barbera is fried wild
This week, during the ACSP–Québec fundraiser, I had the opportunity to taste older vintages from different regions of France, Italy, Germany and Argentina. Some wines had evolved beautifully, becoming more enjoyable after years in bottl
NEBBIOLO · nehb-BYOH-loh ๐Ÿ‡ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Pale in colour. Powerful personality. Its name is thought to come from nebbia, Italian for “fog”—evoking the autumn mist over Piedmont’s vineyards. In Barolo, this grape finds one of i
Salcheto Chianti Biskero 2024 ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น : fresh, youthful and easy to drink, but with enough character to keep things interesting. Mostly Sangiovese, with small amounts of Canaiolo, Mammolo and Merlot, the 2024 shows plenty of freshness, bright red fr
A deeper look into the diversity of Chianti DOCG. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿท A very insightful masterclass presented by Jacky Blisson MW together with the Consorzio Vino Chianti, exploring how geography, altitude, grape composition and winemaking choices can shape very
Not every lesson in wine happens in a classroom ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿท Some wine moments stay with you not because of a score, a label or a vintage — but because of the place, the people and the atmosphere around the glass. This is why I keep visiting wineri
Just wine… no rush ๐Ÿฅ‚ #winegeek #winelover #mtlwine #glassofwine #lifestyle
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Amarone isn’t a wine that tries to be discreet — and that’s exactly the point. Rich, concentrated and complex, with very ripe dark fruit, balsamic notes and the warmth you expec
Corte Pavone Rosso di Montalcino 2023 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น One of the wineries that left a lasting impression on me during my visit to Montalcino last year. Farming organically and biodynamically, Corte Pavone combines precision viticulture with an innovative conce
Pizza day with the friends … and obviously some good vino ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ• #pizza #homemadepizza #homecooking #sundayfunday #pizzawine
Argiolas Perdera Monica di Sardegna 2024 ๐Ÿท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น In my line of work, I taste wines from all over the world, but it’s always exciting when an indigenous variety surprises me. This time, it was Monica, a native grape of Sardinia. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น From the v