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Category Archives: RED
Stefano Amerighi, Syrah, Cortona DOC, Italia, 2010, 14% abv
This week marks the Vancouver International Wine Festival and Syrah is the grape of the 2015 event. While this wine is not available at the festival, Allan and I opened it to celebrate Syrah in general and lazy Sunday afternoons. … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged biodynamic wine, Cortona, Cortona DOC, demeter-certified, Italy, red wine, Stefano Amerighi, syrah
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Mas Doix, 1902 Centenary Carignan, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 14.% abv,
It’s hard not to notice – there seems to be a higher-than-average number of female winemakers in Priorat, Spain. I mean, a four day tour of the region is hardly enough to prove anything statistically, but of the seven wineries we … Continue reading
Posted in Carignan, OTHER, RED, Spain
Tagged 1902, carignan, Carinenya, Doix, DOQ Priorat, Llagostera, llicorella, Mas Doix, poboleda, Sandra Doix, spain
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Sequel, Syrah, Long Shadows Vintner’s Collection, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Washington, 2011, 14.8% abv, US$50
We were spending a day at the tasting rooms of Woodinville, north of Seattle in Washington state when we popped into the Long Shadows storefront. If you haven’t heard about this concept, I guarantee it will intrigue you. Since 2000, former … Continue reading
Posted in OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Washington State
Tagged allen schoup, gilles nicault, john duval, long shadows, red wine, sequel, syrah, walla walla, washington state
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Riu, Trio Infernal, Combier, Fischer and Gerin, Torroja, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 14.5% abv, 2010, 16 Euros
We found this at the Vins i Olis del Priorat store the minute we arrived in Falset. Nothing was open at 4pm except the town’s two exceptional wine stores. Llorenc and Marc Aguilo quickly ushered us to the tasting bar … Continue reading
Posted in Carignan, Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Spain
Tagged priorat doq, red wine, Riu, spain, Trio Infernal
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Pinot Noir, Fort Berens, Lillooet, BC VQA, 2012, 13.5% abv, C$26
How is this possible? A Canadian winery poised at 50.5 degrees north latitude – just outside the usually accepted outermost limits of vinifera grape growing. Yet, there Fort Berens lies, thumbing its nose at the non-believers, and producing quality Pinot … Continue reading
Posted in BC, OTHER, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged bc vqa, fort berens, lillooet, pinot noir, red wine
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Montevertine, Rosso di Toscana, Radda, Toscana IGT, Italy, 2009, 13% abv, C$50
Let’s just cut to the chase. The Montevertine Rosso is, well… outstanding. A Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino blend made by winemaker Martino Manetti, the winery left the world of the rule-bound Consorzio and declared itself an IGT rated producer after the 1990 vintage. The wine … Continue reading
Posted in Canaiolo, Colorino, Italy, OTHER, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged IGT, Italy, Montevertine, Radda, red wine, Tuscany
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Azelia, Dolcetto D’Alba DOC, Bricco Dell’Oriolo, Castiglione Falletto, Italia, 2012, 13% abv
I probably don’t need to tell you what happens when several wine and food geeks get together and each brings a nerdy bottle of wine. Not only was there an abundance of alcohol and food, but also of educated opinion. … Continue reading
Posted in Dolcetto, Italy, RED, Red
Tagged Castiglione Faletto, Dolcetto d'Alba, Italy, Piedmonte, red wine
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Champagne Marie Courtin, Résonance, Extra Brut, Pinot Noir, Polisot, Aube, France, 12% abv, disgorged May 2013, C$90
Champagne – bubbles, blended parcels of wines, large famous luxury brand companies. Right? Well, it has been that way for a long time for the internationally marketed mega brands. There has, however, been a resurgence in the grower Champagne market that has come … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, France, OTHER, Pinot Noir, Red
Tagged Aube, champagne, Dominique Moreau, Grower Champagne, Marie Courtin, pinot noir, Resonance
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Foxtrot, Pinot Noir, Foxtrot Vineyard, Naramata Bench, Okanagan VQA, BC, 2010, 13.6% abv, C$50
Pristine, precise, pleasureable – this is not your average Okanagan creation. Kudos to winemaking husband and wife team, Gustav Allander and Nadine Allander for this thoughtful Pinot Noir – one of several outstanding versions created since Foxtrot’s inception in 2003. … Continue reading
Posted in BC, OTHER, Pinot Noir, RED, Red
Tagged BC, Foxtrot, Okanagan Valley, pinot noir, red wine
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