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Category Archives: OTHER
Cabernet Sauvignon (Artist Series Clone 337), Chappellet Winery, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2008, 14.9% abv., US$80
This is a clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery’s Artist’s Series,’ purchased during a visit to Chappellet in 2016. Chappellet’s famous Pritchard Hill vineyard was founded in 1967 by Donn Chappellet in the eastern hills over looking the … Continue reading
Lumette! (non-alcoholic distilled spirit), Sheringham Distillery, Sooke, BC, Canada, 0% abv, 750 ml, C$35.99
I am waiting for some surgery, so decided to look into substitutes for that early evening cocktail I’ve grown to love. Once the orthopaedic surgeon comes calling with a date, I’ll need to change up a few deeply ingrained habits! … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Alcohol Distilled Spirit, OTHER, SPIRITS
Tagged BC, Canada, Lumette!, Non-Alcohol Distilled Spirit, Sheringham Distillery, Sooke, Spirit
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Assyrtiko, Thalassitis, Episkopi Vineyard, Koutsi-Korinthos Gaia Estate, Santorini PDO, Greece, 13% abv, 2017, C$35
Since I can’t travel to Greece, I bought a bottle of flagship grape Assyrtiko wine recently to help with a little day dreaming. There’s a great deep lemon colour on this wine which shows punchy aromas of peach, citrus and … Continue reading
Posted in Assyrtiko, Greece, OTHER, WHITE
Tagged Assyrtiko, Gaia Estate, Greece, Greek wine, Santorini PDO, Thalassitis, white wine
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Bunker Red, Rathjen Cellars, Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, 12.1% abv., C$22++
We’re nine months into this pandemic and I’ve been writing a little less than usual, but drinking a lot more. What about you? Yeh, that’s what I thought. However, I have made a concerted effort to support local wineries and … Continue reading
Posted in BC, British Columbia, Gamay, Marechal Foch, OTHER, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged BC, BC wine, Bunker Red, Canadian wine, drink local, Gamay Noir, go local, indigenous yeast, low intervention, Marechal Foch, Mike Rathjen, pinot noir, Rathjen Cellars, red wine, Saanich, Vancouver Island
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Stealing Your Kids’ Hallowe’en Candy and Pairing it with Alcohol; How Low Can 2020 Go?
In the good old days, after I’d convinced my children that I had to do a ‘safety check’ on their Hallowe’en haul after they’d gone off to bed, I would then sit down with my favourite adult beverage in hand, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaujolais, bubbles, Cabernet Sauvignon, champagne, chardonnay, cream sherry, Gamay Noir, Gewürztraminer, halloween, Lambrusco, merlot, pairing, pinot noir, Prosecco, PX Sherry, riesling, rose, sauvignon blanc, sparkling wine, wine pairing
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40 Knots Estate Winery, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Topping out at 20 hectares and producing about 6,000 cases annually, 40 Knots is Vancouver Island’s second largest estate winery. Located just outside of Courtenay in the Comox Valley, 40 Knots was purchased in 2014 by its current owners – … Continue reading
Gamay, Pinot Noir, Field Blend, Unsworth Vineyards, Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, 2018, 12.5% abv, C$25
Just last week, there was a surprise announcement made by the Turyk family of Vancouver Island’s Unsworth Vineyards – they’ve sold their winery to the Banke-Jackson group from California. Considering global warming and climate change, it should be no surprise … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, BC, Canadian wine, Chris Turyk, cowichan valley, Dan Wright, Field Blend, gamay, pinot noir, red wine, Unsworth Vineyards, Vancouver Island, vancouver island wine
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Syrah, William Dean, Three Boys Vineyard, Anthony Buchanan Wines, Oliver, BC, 13.6% abv., 2018
It’s just a guess, but this weekend may call for a socially distanced barbecue in celebration of Father’s Day and a few stellar humans. If this is part of your Covid-19 celebratory plan, consider opening a bottle of this delicious … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Anthony Buchanan Wines, BC, Canadian wine, Okanagan wine, Oliver, red wine, syrah, Three Boy's Vineyard, William Dean
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Riesling, Synchromesh Wines, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, BC
A 2019 Rieslings review on these three off-dry beauties. Pair any of them with a spicy Thai meal, cheese board with Stilton or Blue, or a brunch spread with egg dishes and fruit salad. Riesling, Long’s View Vineyard, Synchromesh, Naramata, … Continue reading
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Tagged #poweredbyriesling, BC, Dickinsons, Drier, Long's View, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, Oliver, riesling, Synchromesh Wines, Thorny Vines, white wine
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Pinot Gris, Nichol Vineyard, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC, 2018, 12% abv, C$17+
‘Fess up, all you Covid-19 drinkers. I know you’re looking for daily drinker wines to stock up on, just in case. Even if you’re not, here is one you should put in an order for ASAP. I have actually purchased … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Pinot Gris, WHITE
Tagged BC, BC wine, Canadian wine, Naramata Bench, Nichol Vineyard, okanagan, Penticton, pinot gris, Storied Wines and Spirits, white wine
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