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Category Archives: OTHER
Riesling, Tantalus, Okanagan Valley VQA, British Columbia, 13% abv, 2014
A few weeks ago my sister was over and we were commiserating. I needed to pull out a good wine to bring our spirits back. This 2014 Riesling from Tantalus more than fit the bill. I bought it a decade … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Riesling, WHITE
Tagged Canadian white wine, Dave Paterson, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan VQA, riesling, tantalus, white wine
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Peated Single Malt Whisky, Distillery Smoked – Sugar Kelp Infused Peat, Portuguese Red Wine Barrique, Macaloney’s Island Distillery, The Peat Project, Single Cask Series, Saanich, BC, Canada, 46% abv., C$109.99
It’s rare to taste and cover a world-first in whisky innovation – but recently, I attended the launch of a Peated Single Malt Whisky smoked with sugar kelp-infused local peat which was just that. Macaloney’s Island Distillery has created a … Continue reading
A ‘No Spit’ Bucket List Day in Burgundy’s Côte D’Or with Hautes Côtes
When we started planning a trip anchored to the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, I knew I also needed to plan a stop just up the road in Burgundy. Now, Burgundy is a hallowed wine region, and one which demands much … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, France, OTHER
Tagged Burgundy, chardonnay, Clos Vougeot, Domaine de la Romanee Conti, DRC, france, French wine, Hautes Cotes, Musigny, Pierre Denis, pinot noir, White Burgundy
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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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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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