Experience Wine in
Vancouver with Vin Elegance
Vin Elegance provides professional wine services, including wine subscriptions, tastings, and guided tours. Each service is structured to offer factual guidance, educational value, and practical experience for individuals, groups, and corporate clients.
Our team strives to provide curated selections, detailed tasting notes, and professional instruction to support participants in understanding wine characteristics, production methods, and regional distinctions. Contact us to schedule your professional wine session or subscription in Vancouver.

Small Production, Elegant Wines from France
Sharing Our Passion
We help clients, from amateur wine enthusiasts to sommeliers… discover, experience and collect… small estate, elegant wines from the world’s finest terroirs. We specialize in educating clients by sharing our passion for rare and small production fine wines from France, Italy and the USA to clients in the Pacific Northwest.
Founded by Tara Abernethy, a passionate fine wine-lover and French culture professional, Tara offers dynamic wine consulting, wine journalism, collection building, a wine club and educational tutored tastings, while speaking fluently in three languages: French, English, and Spanish.
Professional
Wine Services in Vancouver
Vin Elegance offers structured, informative, and practical wine experiences designed for individuals, groups, and corporate clients. Each service is delivered with a focus on factual guidance, education, and consistent quality:
- Wine subscription: Receive curated selections of wines on a regular schedule, accompanied by detailed tasting notes and educational materials. Flexible plans accommodate both personal and corporate needs.
- Wine tasting: Participate in structured sessions that teach evaluation based on appearance, aroma, taste, and finish. Sessions provide factual instruction on varietals, production methods, and sensory techniques.
- Wine tour: Join guided visits to vineyards and wineries, with professional insights into regional wine production, grape varietals, and winemaking processes. Tours are designed to combine observation with educational learning.


Tara's Tasting Notes
FROM THE BLOG
Louis Latour: Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Chatelots 2009
This Pinot Noir has a stunning garnet and ruby robe with an elegant bouquet of violet and rose. It has easily remarkable, lovely red fruits on the palate, such a nicely balanced wine with tannins that are well integrated and a lengthy, sensational finish.

Wine Storage and Handling
Proper storage and handling are essential for maintaining wine quality. Vin Elegance provides guidance for both home and professional environments:
- Temperature control: Wines should be stored consistently between 12–16°C to preserve flavour and aroma.
- Humidity management: Maintaining 60–70% humidity prevents corks from drying and protects against oxidation.
- Light and vibration: Wines are best stored in dark, stable environments to avoid chemical degradation.
- Bottle positioning: Red wines are stored horizontally to keep corks moist, while sparkling and fortified wines follow manufacturer guidance.
We aim to provide clear, factual advice that helps participants maintain wine quality over time.

Want Detailed Tasting Notes?
Vin Elegance provides structured wine tasting notes for each session, offering factual guidance on aroma, flavour, and structure to support your wine evaluation skills.

5 Regions
Wine Growing Areas of Burgundy
The following regions represent the primary wine-producing areas within Burgundy:
- Chablis
- Côte de Nuits
- Côte de Beaune
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Mâconnais
Terroir of Burgundy

Regions
Acres Produced
Percentage of White Wine
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Experience professional vineyard and winery tours with Vin Elegance, featuring factual instruction on regional wines, grape varietals, and production techniques.
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Vin Elegance provides professional guidance and curated selections for every participant.
