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Sol Lucet, Koshu, Kurambon Wine, Japan, 2013, 11.5% abv C$24 (UK L13)
Eight. Yes, eight different Marks & Spencer’s stores. That’s exactly how many stores Brian visited to find this bottle of wine for me during a recent business trip to London, England. All praise be to Brian, best (and most persistent) … Continue reading
Salentein Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, 2012, 14.5% abv
Argentina’s vineyards are some of the highest in the world – most start at about 600m and can go as high as 1,600m. Almost all of them are on the country’s western strip bordering the Andes mountains toward Chile and … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, RED
Tagged argentina, Bodegas Salentein, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Villa Maria, Pinot Noir, Private Bin, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2011, C$22
This is wine. It’s correct and it’s doing its thing, but there isn’t anything about it that makes you sit up and take notice, write poetry or break into song. In fact, the most exciting thing about this wine is … Continue reading
Posted in New Zealand, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged George Fistonich, New Zealand, New Zealand wine, pinot noir, private bin, Villa Group, villa maria
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Church & State, Chardonnay, Gravelbourg Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, 2010, 14.3% abv, C$25
Church & State is one of my stalwart Okanagan favourites – due in large part to the fine winemaking abilities of Jeff del Nin. The other part is heavily influenced (I cannot lie) by the dramatically stunning backdrop provided at their … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Chardonnay, OTHER, WHITE
Tagged Black Sage Bench, british columbia, chardonnay, Church & State, okanagan, Oliver
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Church & State, Merlot, Coyote Bowl Series, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, 2010, 14.5% abv, C$25
Church & State is a long time favourite. We visited the Coyote Bowl premises in 2012 and purchased this bottle (plus several others) at that time. I always know that I’m going to get something enjoyable and worthwhile when I purchase … Continue reading
Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Savoya Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008, 13.5% abv, C$85.00
Forgive me, as I must begin this with a small rant. My first thought regarding this bottle was ‘Oh, this is going to be good.’ And I’m pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed. But my second thought followed quickly on … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Ken Wright, oregon, pinot noir, yamhill carlton
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Andre et Mireille Tissot, Brut, Cremant de Jura AC, Montigny-les-Arsures, Jura, France, 12.5% abv, C$35
Jura is one of France’s smallest and most unusual wine regions. Located east of Burgundy and the Cote d’Or, it lies in the foothills of the Jura mountains on the eastern border with Switzerland. The wines of Jura are unique as … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, France, Sparkling Wine, WHITE
Tagged Andre et Mireille Tissot, Arbois, chardonnay, Cremant, Cremant de Jura, france, Jura
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L’Acadie Blanc, Gaspereau Vineyards, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2012, 12% abv, C$16
Located in beautiful (so I’m told) Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Gaspereau Vineyards is the original winery in the area and is known primarily for its Rieslings and other lesser-known varieties including Seyval Blanc, L’Acadie Blanc, Muscat and reds, Lucie Kuhlmann, … Continue reading
Posted in L'Acadie Blanc, Nova Scotia, WHITE
Tagged gaspereau vineyards, L'acadie blanc, nova scotia, White, wine
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Cabernet Libre, Rose, Vista D’oro, Campbell Valley, British Columbia, Canada, 2013, 12% abv
Here’s a grape I virtually guarantee you’ve not tried before – Cabernet Libre. It’s an uncommon hybrid developed by Valentin Blattner in Switzerland that has found a home on Canada’s cool, wet coasts. There’s a Blattner white and a red – … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Libre, OTHER, RED, ROSE
Tagged BC, Blattner, Cabernet Libre, Campbell Valley, rose, Vista D'oro
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Champagne Geoffroy, Volupte, Brut, Premier Cru, Ay, France, 12.5% abv
We enjoyed an informative and gracious visit to Champagne Geoffroy in June 2014 and while there purchased this bottle to use in a toast to honour of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary in August. Many of grower-producer Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy’s champagnes … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Tagged brut, champagne, france, Geoffroy, Volupte
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