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Luxury Libations 34 California Zinfandel—No Wimpy Wines By James Cluer, MW Style 38 Fall 2010 By Connie Ekelund Health & Wellbeing 46 Lean Legs By Cara Thien Innovations 52 Health Tech By Steve Dotto BRAMWELL TOVEY WITH THE VSO Luxury Rides 56 Luxury Crossovers By Tony Whitney Wealth 60 Surviving Market Jitters and Uncertainties By Adrian Mastracci Culture 68 In the Flow of Life By Dr. Lesley Horton Profiles: 26 RIM Capital Corporation SARAH CHANG PINCHAS ZUKERMAN ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER JAMES EHNES CHANTAL KREVIAZUK BRAMWELL TOVEY 32 Vi-Spring 44 Copeman Healthcare Centres Make the beautiful, passionate, joyful experience of live orchestral music 50 Vancouver Laser a part of your life—subscribe to a series package today! 64 Tracey Tarling On the cover: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands Order online at vancouversymphony.ca Photographer: Connie Ekelund MEDIA PARTNER Camera: Sony A 850 or call VSO Customer Service at 604.876.3434 www.GoodLifeConnoisseur.com Fall 2010 | GOOD LIFE CONNOISSEUR 5 9623URVSIXOOSJ-XQH*RRG/LIHLQGG 30 Volume 8 | Fall 2010 www.GoodLifeConnoisseur.com Contributing Editors James Cluer is a Master of Wine (MW). Since 1952, only 29 people in North America have qualified to become MWs. Based in Vancouver, he is a consultant wine buyer for luxury hotel groups, airlines, cruise lines, governments and retailers. He also runs Fine Vintage Limited., a company that offers instruction in the prestigious WSET wine courses. [email protected] Steve Dotto is host and executive producer of the nationally-televised computer show Dotto Tech, a “how-to” technology show teaching Canadians how to get more out of their computers and digital devices. Steve also pioneered Canada’s first multicast show by hosting Dotto on Data, another computer-based production which is seen on the national level. His column each issue will look at the most compelling technology nuggets he finds in his high tech journeys. [email protected] Dr. Lesley Horton, B.Sc., MD, CCFP, CCPC, is an integrated health physician and certified professional life coach who helps people achieve an optimum level of wellness through the use of preventive medicine and hormone balancing with Bio- identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT). With 20 years of medical experience and a wealth of knowledge and skills, Dr. Horton partners with her patients at the West Coast Women’s Clinic to help them get the results they want with radiant health and vibrant well-being. [email protected] Adrian Mastracci is Portfolio Manager and Registered Financial Planner (R.F.P.) at KCM Wealth Management Inc. KCM is an independent, “fee-only” portfolio management and financial advisory firm founded in 2000. Their specialty is designing and managing long-term investment portfolios. With extensive expertise, Adrian coordinates clients’ portfolios with their retirement aspirations, risk tolerances, estate matters, tax implications and business planning needs. [email protected] Cara Thien’s lifestyle has helped her overcome many challenges as she pushes herself to achieve her dreams, while inspiring others. Cara competes in fitness and figure competitions, winning events in both Canada and the United States. To inspire and lead with love and integrity is her guiding pathway. She provides personal fitness training and food plans in her studio and on the internet at www.carathien.com. [email protected] Debbie Travis is the beloved home decorating icon who has produced and hosted three highly successful television series, including Debbie Travis’ Painted House, Debbie Travis’ Facelift and From the Ground Up with Debbie Travis. She is also known for her weekly syndicated column “Debbie Travis’ House to Home” which appears in many newspapers, and she has authored eight books on decorating and painting techniques. Debbie has received eleven Gemini nominations and has won four Gemini Awards, the Crystal Award for Creative Excellence, The Person of the Year Award from McGill University and the Libris Award for Book of the Year. [email protected] Tony Whitney is a journalist and broadcaster specializing in the automobile sector. His work has appeared in major newspapers across Canada and in business, lifestyle, automotive and specialist magazines and websites in North America and abroad. Based in Steveston, B.C., he has appeared on the network TV show Driver’s Seat for more than 20 years. Past president of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, he is a juror for North American Car and Truck of the Year and a long-time adjudicator for the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. 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We travelled to the Cook Islands and then on to the other side of the world to Newfoundland, a very large island. The similarities between the two are not too surprising.