Category Archives: OTHER

Zinfandel, Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2012, 15.2% abv, US$50

Posted on May 18, 2016 by winellama

Do you know how hard it is to get a bottle of Brown Estate? They sell out pretty much everything they make annually to their wine club and select Napa Valley and San Francisco restaurant wine directors. And no one … Continue reading →

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Posip, Stina, Dalmatia, Croatia, 2013, 13.5% abv., C$40++

Posted on April 23, 2016 by winellama

Straight from a land where they’ve been making wine for over 2,500 years comes this Croatian treat to Canada’s west coast. Its been a challenge for them, but all British Columbians owe a debt of thanks to North Vancouver’s independent … Continue reading →

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Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Au Bon Climat, Santa Maria Valley, California, 2014, 13.5% abv, US$25

Posted on April 10, 2016 by winellama

So, there I was, standing in the American wine aisle at Tamura’s in Lahaina, Maui. I know what you’re thinking – “Who goes to Maui to buy wine!?” I hadn’t really intended to, but there I was, trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in California, OTHER, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, WHITE | Tagged 2014, ABC, Au Bon Climat, california, Jim Clendenen, Pinot Blanc, pinot gris, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Valley, US, white wine | Leave a comment

Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC, Superiore, Stefano Mancinelli, Morro d’Alba, Italy, 2013, 13% abv. C$35

Posted on April 8, 2016 by winellama

To say this wine is intriguing would be an understatement. Producer, Stefano Mancinelli is widely acknowledged as one of the best producers of Lacrima di Morro d’Alba wines. Made from the Lacrima grape, I had to search hard for information … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Lacrima, OTHER, RED | Tagged Ancona, italia, Italy, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba DOC, Lacrima grape, Morro d'Alba, red wine, Stefano Mancinelli, Superiore | Leave a comment

Ferghettina, Franciacorta DOCG, Milledi, Brut, Lombardy, Italy, 2009, 12.5% abv, C$50++

Posted on March 7, 2016 by winellama

Both sets of ‘rents were over to celebrate our moving back to the hometown. So, out came this sparkling wine from north central Italy for a toast. Made from 100% Chardonnay in the traditional method and aged for 36 months … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Italy, OTHER, WHITE | Tagged brut, Ferghettina, Franciacorta, Italy, Lombardy, Milledi, sparkling wine | 2 Comments

Rosé, Clos du Soleil, Similkameen Valley VQA, Okanagan, BC, 2013, 13.1% abv.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by winellama

Many people think you can’t or shouldn’t drink rosé during winter. Says who? Does it make you smile? Does it make you happy? A perennial favourite of mine, the Similkameen Valley’s Clos du Soleil winery makes many of my go to BC … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, OTHER, ROSE | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos du Soleil, okanagan, Rose wine, Similkameen Valley, VQA | Leave a comment

Socrè, Barbaresco, Dolcetto d’Alba DOC, Cuneo, Italia, 2010, 12.5% abv.

Posted on December 29, 2015 by winellama

This wine comes straight from Piemonte in the northwestern corner of Italy from a vineyard tended to by former architect Marco Piacentino and his family. The vineyard lies directly across the road from Angelo Gaja’s famous Sori Tilden vines. Piacentino’s side of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy, Nebbiolo, OTHER, RED | Tagged 2010, barbaresco, Cuneo, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, italia, Italy, marco piacentino, Piedmont, Piemonte, red wine, Socre | Leave a comment

Semillon, The Last Block, Tyrrell’s, Hunter Valley, Australia, 2014, 11.5% abv. C$15++

Posted on December 10, 2015 by winellama

The story with this entry level Semillon is that in 1993, the winemaker actually forgot about a block of it. When they realized they’d missed picking it, they eventually harvested the block and then made a much more accessible, ‘do … Continue reading →

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Albariño, Burgáns, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, 2010, 13% abv, C$21++

Posted on December 4, 2015 by winellama

Here is another Spanish white for your drinking pleasure – I seem to have been enjoying a lot of them these days. They’re a good deal, are generally well made and balanced with good flavour and appropriate alcohol. This Albariño is … Continue reading →

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Olivar, Cesconi, Bianco, Vignetti delle Dolomiti IGT, Italy, 2010, 13.5% abv, C$32

Posted on November 29, 2015 by winellama

Nestled up in Italy’s northwest corner, north of Trento in tiny Pressano lie the Cesconi brothers’ vineyards. Most of the fruit for this wine – a blend of Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay – is from the Olivar, a single … Continue reading →

Posted in Chardonnay, Italy, OTHER, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, WHITE | Tagged 13.5% abv, 2010, Bianco, Cesconi, chardonnay, Italy, Olivar, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Vignetti delle Dolomiti IGT, white wine | Leave a comment