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.

Twitter: @billzacharkiw

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Domaine De Beaurenard Châteauneuf Du Pape 2013 Bottle Domaine De Beaurenard Châteauneuf Du Pape 2013
Rhône, France

Review added: February 14, 2018
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$47.50 None
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Domaine Aupilhac Les Cocalières 2016 Bottle Domaine Aupilhac Les Cocalières 2016
Languedoc, France

Review added: February 14, 2018
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$31.75 None
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Cave De Crouseilles Pacherenc Du Vic Bilh Au Capceu 2016 Bottle Cave De Crouseilles Pacherenc Du Vic Bilh Au Capceu 2016
Southwest, France

Review added: February 14, 2018
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$17.30 None
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Ferrari Sparkling Rosé, Traditional Method, D.O.C. Trento Bottle Ferrari Sparkling Rosé, Traditional Method, D.O.C. Trento
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
309930
Review added: February 14, 2018
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$28.25 None
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Brut Rosé Champagne 2008, With Gift Box, Ac Bottle Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Brut Rosé Champagne 2008, With Gift Box, Ac
Champagne, France
588475
Review added: February 14, 2018
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$115.95 None
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Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2014, Morgon Bottle Georges Descombes Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2014, Morgon
Beaujolais, France

Review added: February 09, 2018
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$38.00 None
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Olliver Père Et Fils Clisson Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2012 Bottle Olliver Père Et Fils Clisson Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2012
Loire, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$21.35 None
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Stanners Pinot Gris Cuivré 2016, VQA Prince Edward County Bottle Stanners Pinot Gris Cuivré 2016, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada
Winery
Review added: February 07, 2018
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$25.00 Shopping_bag
Domaine D'aupilhac Lou Maset 2016 Bottle Domaine D'aupilhac Lou Maset 2016
Languedoc, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$16.50 None
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Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2014 Bottle Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2014
Portugal
219188
Review added: February 07, 2018
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Taurino 7° Ceppo Salento 2015 Bottle Taurino 7° Ceppo Salento 2015
Italy

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$24.20 None
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Famille Lieubeau Le Voyage Extraordinaire 2016 Bottle Famille Lieubeau Le Voyage Extraordinaire 2016
Loire, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$16.70 None
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Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Bottle Reyneke Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Western Cape, South Africa

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$29.00 None
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Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2015, Columbia Valley Bottle Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chardonnay 2015, Columbia Valley
Washington, Usa
462846
Review added: February 07, 2018
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Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2016, Ac Bottle Perrin Nature Côtes Du Rhône 2016, Ac
Rhône, France
948059
Review added: February 07, 2018
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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2012, Docg Bottle Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
378257
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Beni Di Batasiolo Riserva Barolo 2007, Docg Bottle Beni Di Batasiolo Riserva Barolo 2007, Docg
Piedmont, Italy
330704
Review added: February 07, 2018
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Ijalba Graciano 2015 Bottle Ijalba Graciano 2015
Rioja, Spain

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$22.25 None
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Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage 2016 Bottle Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage 2016
Rhône, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$30.50 None
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François Gay Et Fils Chorey Lès Beaune 2013, Chorey Lès Beaune Bottle François Gay Et Fils Chorey Lès Beaune 2013, Chorey Lès Beaune
Burgundy, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$36.75 None
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Domaine Ostertag Riesling Les Jardins 2016 Bottle Domaine Ostertag Riesling Les Jardins 2016
Alsace, France

Review added: February 07, 2018
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$31.25 None
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Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Aconcagua Valley Bottle Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile
203364
Review added: February 04, 2018
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Borsao Berola 2014, Do Campo De Borja Bottle Borsao Berola 2014, Do Campo De Borja
Spain
371518
Review added: February 04, 2018
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Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa, North Coast Bottle Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa, North Coast
California, Usa
269761
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La Vida Al Camp Cava Brut Rosé 2014 Bottle La Vida Al Camp Cava Brut Rosé 2014
Spain

Review added: February 04, 2018
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$23.50 None
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