Bill Zacharkiw

Bill Zacharkiw
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Bill began his wine journey at the age of 23, when he opened his own restaurant in downtown Montreal, Quebec. At 33, he became head sommelier at one of Quebec’s top restaurants, the Relais & Chateau L’eau a la Bouche, where he honed his skills as one of the province’s authorities on pairing food and wine.

He writing career began in 2004 with the The Caveman’s Wine Blog, one of the internet’s first. Bill quickly garnered a reputation for his irreverent take on the wine world, his staunch defence of “authentic” wines, his distaste for snobbism, and his willingness to take on the industry’s most sacred cows. Caveman was cited by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five most interesting wine reads on the internet.

Now in his forties, Bill has gone from on-line to ink and for the last 5 years has been the weekly wine writer for the Montreal Gazette. His articles are carried across Canada via National Post.com and other newspapers, making him one of Canada’s most widely read wine writers. He has judged international wine competitions in Canada, Chile and New Zealand where he is known as the critic who prefers to taste barefoot.

Over his 25 years in the wine industry, Bill has garnered a reputation for his irreverent take on the wine world. Whether in writing, on his weekly radio spot on CHOM FM, working the restaurant floor, or in his many speaking engagements, Bill has not strayed from his ideological roots- that wine can be talked about in “real speak,” that wine was meant to be drunk and not idealized, and that no matter how big they may be, every sacred cow should be questioned as to whether or not it should be turned into hamburger.

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Jcb N° 21 Brut Crémant De Bourgogne, Traditional Method, Ac, Burgundy, France Bottle Jcb N° 21 Brut Crémant De Bourgogne, Traditional Method, Ac, Burgundy, France
Burgundy, France
371831
Review added: April 10, 2014
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$29.95 None
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Margaret River Bottle Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Margaret River
Western Australia, Australia

Review added: April 10, 2014
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$39.75 None
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De Toren Z 2010, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle De Toren Z 2010, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Review added: April 10, 2014
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$28.85 None
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Coonawarra  Bottle Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Coonawarra
South Australia, Australia
Agent
Review added: April 10, 2014
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Banfi Aska 2010, Doc Bolgheri Bottle Banfi Aska 2010, Doc Bolgheri
Tuscany, Italy

Review added: April 10, 2014
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$26.20 None
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Vigna'ngena Capichera 2011, Vermentino Di Gallura Bottle Vigna'ngena Capichera 2011, Vermentino Di Gallura
Sardinia, Italy

Review added: April 09, 2014
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Meyer Micro Cuvée Chardonnay Old Main Road Vineyard 2012 Bottle Meyer Micro Cuvée Chardonnay Old Main Road Vineyard 2012
British Columbia, Canada
2743
Review added: April 08, 2014
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$65.00 Shopping_bag
Château De Montguéret 2012, Ac Anjou Bottle Château De Montguéret 2012, Ac Anjou
Loire, France

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$17.80 None
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San Valentino Terra Di Covignano Riserva 2010 Bottle San Valentino Terra Di Covignano Riserva 2010
Emilia Romagna, Italy

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Domaine De La Baume Les Mariés 2012, Vin De Pays D'oc Bottle Domaine De La Baume Les Mariés 2012, Vin De Pays D'oc
France

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