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Domaine Huet, Le Mont, Sec, Vouvray AC, France, 2011, 13.5% abv. US$30

Posted on April 18, 2016 by winellama

Do a quick search on this site and you’ll find five other reports on Huet wines that I’ve enjoyed over the past several years, as well as an accounting of our trip there in June 2014. One of my favourite … Continue reading →

Posted in Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, WHITE | Tagged biodynamic, chenin blanc, domaine huet, france, Le Mont, loire valley, sec, Vouvray AC, white wine, wine | Leave a comment

Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Au Bon Climat, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2014, 13.5% abv, US$25

Posted on April 10, 2016 by winellama

So, there I was, standing in the American wine aisle at Tamura’s in Lahaina, Maui. I know what you’re thinking – “Who goes to Maui to buy wine!?” I hadn’t really intended to, but there I was, trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, OTHER, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, WHITE | Tagged 2014, ABC, Au Bon Climat, california, Jim Clendenen, Pinot Blanc, pinot gris, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Valley, US, white wine | Leave a comment

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC, Superiore, Stefano Mancinelli, Morro d’Alba, Italy, 2013, 13% abv. C$35

Posted on April 8, 2016 by winellama

To say this wine is intriguing would be an understatement. Producer, Stefano Mancinelli is widely acknowledged as one of the best producers of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba wines. Made from the Lacrima grape, I had to search hard for information … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Lacrima, OTHER, RED | Tagged Ancona, italia, Italy, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC, Lacrima grape, Morro d'Alba, red wine, Stefano Mancinelli, Superiore | Leave a comment

Viña Tondonia, López de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Spain, 2002, 13.5% abv, C$54

Posted on March 17, 2016 by winellama

Here I sit in the Toronto Pearson International airport because I missed a flight to São Paolo. It’s St. Patrick’s day, but I’m not drinking green beer with the rest of the traveling masses. Instead, I’m thinking about friendship, how … Continue reading →

Posted in Graciano, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, RED, Spain, Tempranillo | Tagged 2002, garnacha, Graciano, grenache, Lopez de Heredia, Mazuelo, red wine, Rioja Alta, spain, tempranillo, vina tondonia | 2 Comments

Ferghettina, Franciacorta DOCG, Milledi, Brut, Lombardy, Italy, 2009, 12.5% abv, C$50++

Posted on March 7, 2016 by winellama

Both sets of ‘rents were over to celebrate our moving back to the hometown. So, out came this sparkling wine from north central Italy for a toast. Made from 100% Chardonnay in the traditional method and aged for 36 months … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Italy, OTHER, WHITE | Tagged brut, Ferghettina, Franciacorta, Italy, Lombardy, Milledi, sparkling wine | 2 Comments

Pinot Noir, Knez Winery, Demuth Vineyard, Anderson Valley, California, 2012, 13.4% abv, US$40

Posted on February 27, 2016 by winellama

What a treat – biodynamic Pinot Noir, unfiltered and grown at 500m on the dry-farmed, 30 year old Demuth Vineyard located in California’s stunning Anderson Valley. Always one of the top US products available, Knez sells out almost each of … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Pinot Noir, RED | Tagged Anderson Valley, Demuth Vineyard, Filiberti, Knez Winery, Philo, pinot noir, red wine | Leave a comment

Godello, Godin Del Rise, Bierzo DO, Spain, 2012, 12.5% abv, C$18++

Posted on February 18, 2016 by winellama

I finally got around to writing about this wine. You see, I’ve been a little busy lately. I got a new job four months ago and while the subsequent move, short term rental, never-ending packing and moving company shenanigans led … Continue reading →

Posted in WHITE | Tagged Bierzo, Godello, Godin Del Rise, spain, white wine | Leave a comment

Beni di Batasiolo, Barolo DOCG, La Morra, Piemonte, Italia, 2011, 14.5% abv.

Posted on February 11, 2016 by winellama

This winery, owned by the Dogliani family for the past five generations, has vineyards in four regions of Piemonte – La Morra, Barolo, Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba. The Batasiolo vineyard where the Nebbiolo grapes for this wine are from is … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Nebbiolo, RED | Tagged 14.5% abv., 2011, Barolo DOCG, Beni di Batasiolo, italia, Italy, La morra, nebbiolo, Piemonte, red wine | Leave a comment

Blouberg, White Wine, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 11.5% abv, C$8++

Posted on February 4, 2016 by winellama

My good friend asked me to try the Blouberg and let her know what I think about this, her favourite South African product. As I started to look into the winery where this is produced, I realized just how enormous … Continue reading →

Posted in Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE | Tagged Blouberg, chenin blanc, Distell Group, Distillers Corporation, riesling, sauvignon blanc, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, white wine | Leave a comment

Rosé, Clos du Soleil, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2013, 13.1% abv.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by winellama

Many people think you can’t or shouldn’t drink rosé during winter. Says who? Does it make you smile? Does it make you happy? A perennial favourite of mine, the Similkameen Valley’s Clos du Soleil winery makes many of my go to BC … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, OTHER, ROSE | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos du Soleil, okanagan, Rose wine, Similkameen Valley, VQA | Leave a comment