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In Vino Veritas, Viña Eguía, Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain, 2007, 13.5% abv, US$10
In wine, there is truth. Sometimes too much truth, but that depends on how much of it you drink. The truth is, this wine punches far above its weight for the price (US$10 at Costco in the States, and more … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged 2007, Eguía, In Vino Veritas, red wine, Reserva, Rioja DOC, spain, tempranillo, Vina Eguia
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Viognier, Marsanne, The Hermit Crab, D’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2013. 13% abv, C$18.50++
From the Osborn family winery, D’Arenberg – located in McLaren Vale and established in 1912 – this is a blend of Viognier and Marsanne made from grapes grown on calcareous, limestone soils. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, is responsible … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Marsanne, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged Australia, D'Arenberg, marsanne, McLaren Vale, The Hermit Crab, viognier, white wine
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Pinot Noir, Foxtrot, Erickson Vineyard, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2010, 13.6% abv.
We visited Foxtrot in 2013 and purchased this bottle plus another Pinot Noir made with grapes from the Foxtrot Vineyard. It wasn’t easy keeping this one until Christmas 2015, but we managed. A perfect accompaniment to turkey dinner with sausage stuffing … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged 2010, BC, Erickson Vineyard, Foxtrot, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, pinot noir, red wine, VQA
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Pinot Noir, Le Clos Jordanne, Le Grand Clos, Twenty Mile Bench VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, 2011, 13.5% abv.
When in Ottawa, I walked into the Constellation speciality store and purchased this. Perhaps I should have known better, but hope springs eternal. I thought, “Going to their upper end product may make a difference!” It didn’t. Made with Pinot … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Le Clos Jordanne, Le Grand Clos, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, pinot noir, red wine, Twenty Mile Bench
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Don Melchor, Puente Alto, Concha y Toro, Chile, 2007, 14.5% abv.
Straight from what is referred to as Chile’s equivalent of a Grand Cru, the Don Melchor is one of giant Concha y Toro’s flagship wines. Grown on the north bank of the Maipo River at a cool 640m of altitude, … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Chile, RED
Tagged 2007, cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, chile, Concha y Toro, Don Melchor, Puente Alto, red wine
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Fino, En Rama, Montilla Moriles DO, Alvear, Spain, 2008, 15% abv. C$25
Are you looking for a wine to accompany a charcuterie plate this holiday season? Pick this up some of this Fino. En Rama sports the palest shade of lemon, so light it’s almost water white. The nose exudes yeasty bread … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Pedro Ximenez / Pedro Gimenez, Sherry, Spain, WHITE
Tagged 15% abv, Alvear, En Rama, Fino, flor, Montilla Moriles DO, sherry, spain
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Pinot Noir, Reserve, Mission Hill, Okanagan VQA, BC, 2012, 13% abv.
Drinking this, one should almost exclaim, “We’re not in Kansas anymore,” because it’s ruby red, as in ‘Dorothy’s-shoes-were-here,’ ruby red. With its deep aromas of Okanagan cherry, moss and cedar frond, this wine is characteristically BC; the green moss gets … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged BC, Mission Hill, Okanagan VQA, pinot noir, red wine, Reserve
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Why Tracking Your Wine Journey Matters – Viura, Viña Gravonia, White Crianza, López de Heredia, Rioja DOC, Spain, 2004, 12.5% abv.
This is EXACTLY why I keep track of the wines I enjoy. I opened a bottle of this wine 11 years ago in 2015 – and then again in February 2026. Now I can compare the two – and congratulate … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE
Tagged 2004, Lopez de Heredia, Rioja DOC, spain, vina gravonia, viura, White Crianza, white wine
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Bella, Gamay Noir, Sparkling Rosé , Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2013, 11.4% abv.
Bella is run by husband and wife team, Jay Drysdale and Wendy Rose – and named after their dearly beloved, but departed dog, Bella. They specialize in sparkling wines and are proud of staying true to the traditional method. Their wines … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Gamay, ROSE, Sparkling Wine
Tagged BC, Bella, bubbles, Gamay Noir, Naramata Bench, okanagan valley vqa, pink wine, rose, sparkling, Sparkling Rose, traditional method
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