-
World of Wine News- Italian Wine Ambassadors in Canada Double Overnight as Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Debuts in Toronto
- Join Journey For Their "Final Frontier" At Gracianna Concert Series In Hawaii
- Riboli Family Wines' Spritz Del Conte Serves Up the Ultimate Hugo Spritz
- CRŪ Winery Announces 3rd Annual Chowder Cook-Off Contest
Category Archives: RED
Saint Chinian AC, Hecht Bannier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2010, 14% abv, $35 (down to $20)
It’s a beautiful day in the neighbourhood, a beautiful day for a neighbour…Raquel from the BCLB is my neighbour. Let me just say how thankful I am that Raquel is my neighbour. She had the presence of mind (mostly because … Continue reading
Posted in France, Grenache / Garnacha, Mouvedre, Monastrell, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
2 Comments
Jolie Saison Gamay, 2012, 12.5% abv
Available by September 17 only at Seasons 52 restaurants in the US, but here for an in-advance-tasting opportunity at the Wine Bloggers’ Conference 2013 in Penticton, BC, this wine is clear and bright, purple and has legs noted. On the … Continue reading
Rose, Chinon AC, Serge et Bruno Sourdais, Loire, France 2012, 12.5% abv
WSET Fortifieds exam is done, check. Sparklings too, check. Had some beer, check. Now it’s onto the…. rosé? Yup, you read it right – the rosé. This wine is clear and bright and well, it’s gosh darned beautiful. Yes, beautiful. … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, ROSE
2 Comments
Banrock Station, Sparkling Shiraz, Southeastern Australia, 14% abv, C$14.99
I fancy myself an open minded sort, but even I have to admit this wine tested the limits of my esotericism. There is something weird and unsettling about tannin, oak and leather with your bubbles. I have been known to … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Sparkling Wine
2 Comments
Sondraia, Bolgheri DOC, Poggio al Tesoro, Bolgheri, Italy, 2008, 14.5% abv, C$62.00
This wine hails from the Bolgheri DOC in Italy. There is a Bolgheri DOC and a Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC in Tuscany, but I didn’t know that Bolgheri wines don’t list the varietals on the label because of course, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Italy, RED
Leave a comment
Rosemary’s Block, Zinfandel, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, Brown Estate, 2011, 14.9% abv.
The Queen must have showed up tonight. I did mention in my Brown Estate review that she would have to be here for me to open this bottle. She was definitely here, figuratively speaking. Liz may have have shown up, … Continue reading
Posted in Napa, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, napa valley, zinfandel
Leave a comment
Zinfandel, Rosemary’s Block, Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2011, 14.9% abv.
The Queen must have showed up tonight. I did mention on March 24th in my Brown Estate review that she would have to be here for me to open this bottle. She was definitely here, figuratively speaking. Liz may have … Continue reading
Posted in Napa, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, california, Chiles Valley, napa valley, red wine, Rosemary's Block, zinfandel
Leave a comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, La Gauche, Rollingdale Winery, Okanagan Valley, 2008, 13.5% abv, C$39.90
In 2010, Rollingdale Winery was recognized by the website Organic Wine Review as one of only two wineries in BC as being fully organic. Usually renowned for their ice wines, Rollingdale even beat out Willamette Valley’s Sokol Blosser Winery for … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, RED
Leave a comment
Flying Trout, Deep River Red, Columbia Valley, NV, Washington, USA 14.8%, US$30
I like fish, trout to be specific. I like this wine too, but now it’s all gone and I realize it took us more time to taste the wines in Ashley Trout’s tasting room than it did to drink the … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Malbec, OTHER
Leave a comment
Tempranillo, Miner Family Vineyards, Sierra Foothills, Silverado Trail, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2010, 14.5% abv, $US28
We’re back in Canada from our trip to Napa – and you know what that means. Taxes and duties on alcohol at the border. I paid duty and taxes at the border on the 20 non-exempt bottles of wine to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Napa, OTHER, RED, Tempranillo
Tagged california, Miner Family Vineyards, napa valley, red wine, sierra foothills, Silverado Trail, tempranillo
Leave a comment
winellama 