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Aleatico + Nielluciu, Le Rappu, Clos Paoli, AOP Coteaux du Cap Corse, Morsiglia, Cap Corse, Corsica, France, NV, 15% abv., 16 €
Ever since I studied the wines of Corsica during the WSET Diploma Wines of the World course, I have wanted to visit the island, birthplace of Napoleon, and see it for myself. We made a trip in June 2024 and … Continue reading
Posted in aleatico, Corsica, FORTIFIED WINE, France, Le Rappu, OTHER, RED
Tagged aleatico, AOP Cap Corse, AOP coteaux du Cap Corse, Clos Paoli, Corsica, Dominique Lappi, fortified wine, france, French wine, Morsiglia, Napoleon, Niellucio
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Douro Branco, Luis Seabra Vinhos, Xisto Ilimitado, Portugal, 2021, 12% abv., C$42
This wine comes from the northern Portuguese vineyards of Luis Seabra and is made from a field blend of Rabigato, Códega, Gouveio, Vioshino and other indigenous varietals. The vines range between 30-60 years old, and are grown at 400-500m. After … Continue reading
Posted in Codega, OTHER, Portugal, Rabigato, WHITE
Tagged Douro Branco, Luis Seabra, Portugal, Xisto Ilimitado
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Tempranillo, Vina Bosconia, Lopez de Heredia, Rioja DOCa., Spain, 2009, 13.5% abv. US$50
I’m going to be dreaming about having enjoyed this bottle for a while yet. It’s a classic Riojan red blend from benchmark winery, Lopez de Heredia – one of my absolute favourite houses. A stunning blend of Tempranillo (80) with … Continue reading
Posted in Graciano, Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, OTHER, RED, Tempranillo
Tagged garnacha, Graciano, Lopez de Heredia, Mazuelo, Rioja DOCa, spain, tempranillo, Vina Bosconia
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Gin, Lady Trieu, Hoi An Spice Road; The Lab Series, Edition 1, Nguyen Nguyen Distillery, Cu Chi, Vietnam, 43% abv., 700 ml., US$50
We took a trip recently to Vietnam – I highly recommend this country as a place to travel to. The people are extraordinarily gracious, the food is almost uniformly delicious everywhere you go, and the country is incredibly beautiful. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in gin, OTHER, SPIRITS
Tagged gin, Hoi An Spice Road Gin, Lady Trieu Distillery, Lady Trieu Gin, Vietnam, Vietnam Gin, Vietnamese Gin
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Charity fundraising tasting
During Cov*d, I offered a wine tasting with paired hors d’oeuvres to a local Rotary Club fundraiser for the Victoria Hospice Society in the memory of my father-in-law, Ken, who spent his last days there. Of course, because of Cov*d, … Continue reading
Posted in cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, California, France, Grenache / Garnacha, Italy, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Petite Sirah, Plavac Mali, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Zinfandel
Tagged Abruzzo, Bastides Miraflors, Brac, California wine, Caymus Suisun, Christiana Tiberio, cotes catalanes, Croatia, French wine, Italy, Lafage Winery, Petit Sirah, Petite Sirah, Plavac Mali, red wine, Stina, Stina Vino, Suisun Valley, Tiberio, Tiberio winery, US wine, Walking Fool, zinfandel
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Zinfandel, Split Rail, St. Anne’s Crossing Winery, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California, 15.7% abv., 2020, US$44
On a recent trip to California, I met some truly fabulous people – people who treated me like a member of their own family, and who I can’t wait to host in BC some day. Brenda and Joe were two … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged california, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Ken Wilson, red wine, Sonoma County, split rail, St. Anne's Crossing, zinfandel
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Pinot Noir, Walraven Vineyard, Domaine Anderson, Anderson Valley AVA, California, 14.5% abv., 2019 US$70
Travelling down the highway from Mendocino on our way to Truckee, California, I yearned for a tasting at Domaine Anderson. We’d been to the Anderson Valley several years prior, but had visited their sister winery, Roederer at that time. Domaine … Continue reading
Roussanne, Uni, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon AVA, Los Olivos, California, 12% abv., 2021, US$30
The night before I’d been to a renowned restaurant that listed Stolpman Vineyards on their wine list, so I thought I’d pay them a visit at their outdoor tasting room in lovely Los Olivos, California – a small town with … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, OTHER, Rousanne, WHITE
Tagged Ballard Canyon, california, California wine, La Cuadrilla, Los Olivos, Peter Stolpman, Roussanne, sea urchin, Stolpman Vineyards, Stolpman wines, uni, white wine
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Chenin Blanc, David Monopole, Arnaud Lambert, Brézé, Saumur AOC, Loire Valley, France, 2020, 13.9% abv., US$88
In September 2023, we dropped into Monterey, California for the Rennsport 7 Reunion, a kind of convention for Porsche enthusiasts. On the last night, and to celebrate 20 years of being together, we dined at ‘Passionfish’. We are no slouches … Continue reading
Posted in Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, OTHER, WHITE
Tagged arnaud lambert, california, chenin blanc, france, French wine, loire valley, Loire Valley AC, Monterey, monterey california, Passionfish, Saumur AOC, white wine
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Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Qupé, Santa Maria, California, 2006, 14.5% abv., $80
In September 2023, I stopped while passing through Buellton, California for dinner at The Hitching Post II. I’d been planning this dinner in my head for a while and had already decided to order a special bottle to enjoy – … Continue reading
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