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World of Wine News- Pasqua Wines Unveils Global June Calendar Across Wine, Gastronomy And Culture
- Vinitaly debuts in Cape Town to strengthen Italian wine presence in Africa
- Felice Opens New Flagship Location in Flatiron Inside Historic Fifth Avenue Building Overlooking Madison Square Park
- The Wine Society announces partnership with Preferabli
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon, La Gauche, Rollingdale Winery, Okanagan Valley, 2008, 13.5% abv, C$39.90
In 2010, Rollingdale Winery was recognized by the website Organic Wine Review as one of only two wineries in BC as being fully organic. Usually renowned for their ice wines, Rollingdale even beat out Willamette Valley’s Sokol Blosser Winery for … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, RED
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Riesling Lab, Hard Pressings, Tantalus, Okanagan Valley VQA, Kelowna, BC 2011, 12% abv
When Jancis Robinson declared earlier this year that the 2008 Old Vines Tantalus Riesling was the best white wine in Canada, hundreds of wine geeks including ‘yours truly’ called them in Kelowna, BC that same morning to plead and grovel … Continue reading
Posted in BC, OTHER, Riesling, WHITE
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Flying Trout, Deep River Red, Columbia Valley, NV, Washington, USA 14.8%, US$30
I like fish, trout to be specific. I like this wine too, but now it’s all gone and I realize it took us more time to taste the wines in Ashley Trout’s tasting room than it did to drink the … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Malbec, OTHER
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Monmousseau Cuvée JM, Brut 2007, Blanc des Blancs, Touraine AC, France, 12% abv, C$19.99
With the WSET Sparkling Wines of the World Diploma exam on the horizon, this bottle was sacrificed for a study session. A tradition in the Loire Valley since 1886, this sparkling wine is 100% Chenin Blanc and produced in the traditional … Continue reading
Tempranillo, Miner Family Vineyards, Sierra Foothills, Silverado Trail, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2010, 14.5% abv, $US28
We’re back in Canada from our trip to Napa – and you know what that means. Taxes and duties on alcohol at the border. I paid duty and taxes at the border on the 20 non-exempt bottles of wine to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Napa, OTHER, RED, Tempranillo
Tagged california, Miner Family Vineyards, napa valley, red wine, sierra foothills, Silverado Trail, tempranillo
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Syrah, Porter Creek, Timbervine Ranch, Russian River Valley, California, 2010, 14.5%, US$46
We walked into Yountville’s best wine store Groezinger’s and asked owner Rick, “If there was one wine in this store we should buy, what would it be?” What followed was the most hilarious rant I’ve ever experienced from a wine … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged california, Porter creek, red wine, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, syrah, Timbervine Ranch
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Beaux Frères Winery, Newberg, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
We really only had one full day in Willamette and hadn’t planned appropriately by calling ahead and reserving tastings. So, when we pulled up in front of the venerable Beaux Frères vineyard, I curled up in embarrassment in the front … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, OTHER, Winery Review
Tagged Beaux Freres Winery, Newberg, oregon, USA, Willamette Valley
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Highflyer, Somerston Vineyards, Grenache Blanc, Napa Valley 2011, 14.1%, US$20
It’s a warm afternoon in Newburg, Oregon and we just arrived having stayed in Mount Shasta, California last evening. Missing the Napa Valley already, so maybe this will remind me of it. A Grenache Blanc or Garnacha Blanca from Somerston … Continue reading
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Brown Estate Vineyards, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California
Brown Estate Vineyards is rustic elegance; exclusive, understated, in one word, outstanding. Not traditionally a fan of Zinfandel, I’ll admit to having initially low expectations. After all, who is Brown? I’ve never heard of their wines, never seen their label, … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, Winery Review
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