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Pinot Gris, Arsheen, Momtazi Vineyard, Maysara, McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2015, 12.5% abv, US$16
I confess that even I get a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choice offered at some wine stores. And I often shake my head when trying to figure out how they’ve decided to organize the styles, grapes, quality … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Gris, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2015, Arsheen, maysara, Maysara Winery, mcminnville AVA, momtazi vineyard, oregon, pinot gris, white wine, Willamette Valley
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Le Cupole, Tenuta del Trinoro,Toscana IGT, Italia, 2005, 14.5% abv.
The Cupole Super Tuscan wines are usually made of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon which didn’t get into their top tier bottles. They are also regularly reviewed and rated by Antonio Galloni and Stephen Tanzer which speaks volumes about … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, cesanese, Italy, Merlot, OTHER, Petit Verdot, RED, Uva di Troia
Tagged 2005, cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, cesanese, italia, Le Cupole, merlot, Petit Verdot, red wine, Super Tuscan, Tenuta Trinoro, Toscana IGT, uva di troja
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus Vineyards, Special Selection, Napa Valley, California, 1994, 13.9% abv. C$250.00
If you were going to write about a classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, this would be the one to write about. This bottle was 22 years old when we opened it. Think about that for a minute. Twenty-two years ago in … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, California, RED
Tagged 1994, Cabernet Sauvignon, california, Caymus Vineyards, napa valley, red wine, Special Selection
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Sauvignon Blanc, Montes, Spring Harvest, DO Leyda Valley, Aconcagua, Chile, 2017, 13% abv. C$15++
I put my best people on this one. When I wondered about who to invite over to help me drink this bottle, thoughts immediately went to my sister whose middle name is Sav Blanc. Well, rather… if it could be, … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged 13% abv., 2017, chile, DO Leyda Valley, dry farmed, Montes, sauvignon blanc, sav blanc, Spring Harvest, sustainable farming, white wine
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Torrontés, Kaiken, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina, 2016, 12.5% abv. US$16
The land of the tango, Eva Peron and stately Buenos Aires, there’s a lot to Argentina, the world’s 8th largest country. There’s also a lot of wine going on there. Because this is Argentina, you may be forgiven for thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Torrontes, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, argentina, biodynamic, Kaiken, Salta, Torrontes, white wine
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Cabernet Sauvignon, L’Appel du Vide, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, USA, 14.3% abv.
The meaning of ‘l’appel du vide’ is, ‘the call of the wild.’ One translation says it describes the urge to engage in destructive behaviours – like when you’re walking along and have “the inexplicable urge to jump into traffic”. Seriously? … Continue reading
Semillon, Lock and Worth Winery, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2014, 12.3% abv, C$25
Matthew Sherlock and Ross Hackworth’s website says their wines are “unnerving and contrarian.” But they got me at, ‘Our wines are not for everyone and never will be.” Honest and direct, and that’s the way I like it – the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Semillon, WHITE
Tagged BC, Canada, Lock and Worth, matthew Sherlock, Naramata Bench, okanagan valley vqa, ross Hackworth, semillon, white wine
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