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WSET Diploma Unit 5 – Sparkling Wines of the World – Tasting
Tasting notes from a study group for the WSET Diploma, Unit 5, Sparkling Wines of the World course … Wine #1 Cava, Parés Baltà, Brut, Penedès, Spain, 11.5% abv, C$22.99 Clear and bright, pale gold, bubbles noted. Clean, light intensity aromas of … Continue reading
Posted in Cava, Champagne, Industry Tasting, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine
Tagged Brut NV, Cava, Cava Pares Balta Brut, champagne, Diploma, DOC, france, Imperial, Italy, Jose Dhondt, Le Marne, Moet and Chandon, Oger, organic, Penedes, Prosecco, rose, Saignee, spain, Sparkling Wines of the World, Tasting, Unit 5, veneto, Villa Theresa Prosecco, Vino Frizzante, WSET
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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Syrah 2009, BC VQA Okanagan Valley, 14.5% abv, C$29.90
Burrowing Owl’s tasting room was three folks deep with ‘splash and dashers’ last August when we dropped in for a peek. They wouldn’t give me an industry discount and weren’t terribly knowledgeable about wine in general to be honest. I … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged burrowing owl, Okanagan Valley, red wine, shiraz, syrah
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‘Napa Rocks’, Napa Valley Wines, Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2013
Th 2013 theme at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was California, so a Saturday afternoon spent in a tasting seminar of some of those was in order. The ‘Napa Rocks’ presentation featured various wineries from the region that boasts 16 separate AVAs, … Continue reading
Posted in California, Industry Tasting
Tagged Antica, Antinori Family Wine Estate, Black Stallion Winery, Blackbird Vineyards, california, Heitz Cellars, Miner Family Winery, napa valley, Pine Ridge, Robert Mondavi, Signorello Estate, Silver Oak Cellars, Vancouver International Wine Festival, VIWF
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Alvear, Pedro Ximenez, De Anada, Montilla Moriles DO, Spain, 17% abv, C$35 (375 ml)
Sherry, sherry, sherry – it’s so versatile. Drink Fino with salty snacks – great with almonds, mackerel, sardines, potato chips or olives. Or choose an Oloroso, an Amontillada or some Manzanilla. This Alvear Pedro Ximenez has been hanging around since … Continue reading
Posted in FORTIFIED WINE, Sherry
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Dominio de Tares, Cepas Viejas, Mencia, Bierzo DO, Bierzo Alto, Leon, Spain 2008, 14% C$30
Purchased at a local specialty wine store, this is a great wine made from the Mencia varietal, aka ‘Jaen’. Mencia is grown primarily in North Western Spain, and especially in Bierzo, an up-and-coming DO. Ironic to say that as of … Continue reading
Posted in Mencia, RED
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Black Hills Estate Winery, Nota Bene, Meritage, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, 2010, 14% abv.
I bought this bottle at the winery in Oliver in August 2012 – and then brought it right back to the Okanagan to drink with Jennifer and Allan. Fun! This is Black Hills’ renowned Meritage blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot … Continue reading
Vinas Elias Mora, Toro DO, San Roman di Hornija, Valladolid, Spain, 2009 14.5% abv, C$19
Oh, Spanish wines – how we love and adore you. Great deals, fabulous fruit, complexity… Let me count the ways. The Elias Mora is from the northwestern corner of Spain, directly west of Ribera del Duero. Made from Tinta de … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged Elias Mora, red wine, San Roman di Hornija, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Valladolid, Vinas Elias Mora
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Matsu, El Recio, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Spain, 14.5% abv.
If my sources are correct and El Recio refers to a ‘tough guy’ – then the picture on this bottle says it all! He definitely looks tough. The wine’s not though – and it’s one of my favourite types. Spanish? Check. … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged El Recio, Matsu, red wine, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Tough Guy
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Les Champs Vignots, Anjou AC, France, 2011, 11% abv.
Straight from France’s Loire Valley in the appellation contrôlée of Anjou comes Les Champs Vignots, a demi-sec 100% Chenin Blanc wine. We enjoyed this with goat’s cheese topped with spicy Thai chili sauce, pork pâté and fresh green grapes. A pale shade … Continue reading
Posted in Chenin Blanc, France, WHITE
Tagged Anjou, chenin blanc, france, Les Champs Vignot, loire valley, white wine
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