Wine Barbarian

Bill Tieleman is the Wine Barbarian, a Vancouver, BC wine drinker and collector who scorns wine snobs, is willing to drink 3rd growth Bordeaux with pizza and helps his friends find good, quaffable wine at reasonable prices. Based in Vancouver, Bill is also a communications consultant and political columnist and commentator. Bill is an avid food lover and amateur cook who reviews restaurants and travel here too.

Friday, March 13, 2026

The Wine Barbarian's UPDATED Guide to Top Tasting Tables at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026

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Wine Barbarian - UPDATED - Try These Top Tasting Tables at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026 Wine Barbarian Bill Tieleman on t...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Hurry hard! Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026 tickets are almost sold out! March 7-14

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Wine Barbarian Bill Tieleman on the job at VIWF!  If you're a curling fan you know the term "hurry hard" - and that applies eq...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

All Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026 event tickets go on sale Wednesday January 21 at 9:30 a.m.!!

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Wine Barbarian Bill Tieleman, right, with Brian Lynn of Majella Wines of Australia - always a great table to visit!  Do NOT miss out - All V...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Wine Barbarian Guide to the 2025 Vancouver International Wine Festival! SECOND UPDATE March 1!

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Booker Wines Ambassador Carson O'Connor & Bill Tieleman SECOND UPDATE Saturday March 1 - new wineries added below! Tickets still ava...
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Oregon and California Chardonnays to savour - and taste at the 2025 Vancouver International Wine Festival - February 22 - March 2!

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If you love Chardonnays - and if not you are really missing out - here are three excellent bottles that you can taste at this week's Van...
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You can contact me at West Star Communications in Vancouver at 604-844-7827 or email me - weststar AT telus.net
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