Category Archives: WHITE

Viña Tondonia, White Reserva, López de Heredia, Rioja DOC, Rioja Alta, Spain, 1999, 12.5% abv, C$50++

Posted on September 18, 2016 by winellama

It’s hard to share a bottle of López de Heredia. Firstly, I would be quite happy to keep it all to myself. So, selfishness ranks high. But the other reason is that it’s often hard to find someone to drink it … Continue reading →

Posted in Malvasia, OTHER, Spain, Viura / White Rioja, WHITE | Tagged 1999, Lopez de Heredia, Rioja Alta, Rioja DOC, spain, vina tondonia, White Reserva, white rioja, white wine | 4 Comments

Pinot Gris, Switchback Vineyard, Haywire, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, Canada, 2013, 13% abv, C$25

Posted on August 20, 2016 by winellama

As the bottle mentions, this delicious tipple was created by Michael Bartier, Matt Dumayne and consultant winemaker Alberto Antonini at the Okanagan Crush Pad and has been “..fermented using wild yeast and raised in concrete.” Okay, so let’s talk about … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, OTHER, Pinot Gris, WHITE | Tagged Alberto Antonini, biodynamic, Canada, Canadian wine, concrete, Haywire, indigenous yeast, Matt Dumayne, Okanagan Valley BC VQA, pinot gris, Switchback Vineyard, white wine, wine | Leave a comment

Viognier, Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia, 2014, 13.8% abv.

Posted on August 10, 2016 by winellama

This wine is produced at Tahbilk where 5 generations of the Purbrick family have been involved in winemaking since the current owner’s great grandfather purchased the vines in 1925. Viognier was planted here in the 1990s. Medium lemon in colour, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Viognier, WHITE | Tagged Australia, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes, Tahbilk, viognier, white wine | Leave a comment

Brut Vintage, Gold Label, Lanson, Champagne AC, France, 1999, US$75.00

Posted on July 21, 2016 by winellama

I was awarded this bottle, oh yes I was… along with an engraved decanter for having the highest overall score in 2014 for WSET graduates in BC. As someone who doesn’t even work in the industry (alas, the blog doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir | Tagged brut, bubbles, champagne, france, gold label, Lanson, sparking wine, vintage | 2 Comments

Albariño, Viña Vedra, Val do Salnés, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, 2013, 12.5% abv, C$17++

Posted on June 24, 2016 by winellama

The Val do Salnés region is located in Rias Baixas and hangs way off the edge of northwestern Spain, north of the border with Portugal where the grape is called Alvarinho. Hugging the Atlantic Ocean and cooled by its breezes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Albarino / Alvarinho, OTHER, Spain, WHITE | Tagged Albarino, Rias Baixas DO, spain, Val do Salnes, Vina Vedra, white wine | Leave a comment

Txakoli, Bodegas Gurrutxaga, Bizkaiko Txakolina DO, Spain, 11.5% abv, C$30

Posted on June 17, 2016 by winellama

A word to the marketing department at Bodegas Gurrutxaga. A little additional English on the bottle would help get the word out. Just sayin’… But then, perhaps they want to keep this one a secret – and I can certainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Spain, WHITE | Tagged Biscay, Bizkaiko Txakolina, Bodegas Gurrutxaga, spain, Txakoli, white wine | 2 Comments

Sauvignon Blanc, Free Form, Haywire, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2014, 13% abv, C$35

Posted on June 11, 2016 by winellama

This is a Sauvignon Blanc I can actually get behind. Now, I know many wine enthusiasts enjoy your favourite Sauvignon Blancs and that characteristic herbaceousness touched by citrus and gooseberry. So often though, they’re industrially made and sweetened, showing little … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE | Tagged BC, Canada, Free Form, Haywire, Matt Dumayne, natural wine, Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, Okanagan VQA, sauvignon blanc | Leave a comment

Riesling, Red Newt Cellars, Finger Lakes, New York, 2013, 11.8% abv.

Posted on May 12, 2016 by winellama

In summer 2015, I’d planned a visit to New York’s famed Finger Lakes AVA which I couldn’t follow through on. However, I was able to snag this bottle via my favourite online wine sales company later that year. Do they … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Riesling, WHITE | Tagged 11.8% abv., 2013, Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York, Red Newt Cellars, white wine, wine bloggers conference | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Croatia, OTHER, Posip, WHITE | Tagged 2013, Croatia, Dalmatia, Posip, Stina, white wine | Leave a comment

Domaine Huet, Le Mont, Sec, Vouvray AC, France, 2011, 13.5% abv. US$30

Posted on April 18, 2016 by winellama

Do a quick search on this site and you’ll find five other reports on Huet wines that I’ve enjoyed over the past several years, as well as an accounting of our trip there in June 2014. One of my favourite … Continue reading →

Posted in Chenin Blanc, France, Loire, WHITE | Tagged biodynamic, chenin blanc, domaine huet, france, Le Mont, loire valley, sec, Vouvray AC, white wine, wine | Leave a comment