Category Archives: WHITE

Hennessy, Pure White, Cognac, France, 40% abv, C$70

Posted on November 8, 2014 by winellama

Allen picked this bottle up in a Mexico duty free store and it’s not available in Canada or the US. Apparently it’s made exclusively for the Caribbean market where it’s enjoyed chilled from the freezer or mixed into cocktails. Who … Continue reading →

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Carpe Diem, Melon de Bourgogne, Domaine de l’Ecu, Nantais, Loire, Vin de France, 12% abv, 2012

Posted on October 31, 2014 by winellama

I visited Domaine de l’Ecu in June 2014 about a week after writing the final Diploma exam.  I was still recovering from WSET trauma – but eager to meet renowned winemakers Guy Bossard and Fred Niger van Herck at this … Continue reading →

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Chardonnay, Charles Shaw, California, 2012, 12.5% abv, US$2.49

Posted on October 29, 2014 by winellama

Let it be said I will try just about anything – at least once. When I saw the infamous bottles of Two Buck Chuck on the shelves at Trader Joe’s during a cross-border shopping trip, I admit I was terribly … Continue reading →

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Sol Lucet, Koshu, Kurambon Wine, Japan, 2013, 11.5% abv C$24 (UK L13)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by winellama

Eight.  Yes, eight different Marks & Spencer’s stores.  That’s exactly how many stores Brian visited to find this bottle of wine for me during a recent business trip to London, England. All praise be to Brian, best (and most persistent) … Continue reading →

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Church & State, Chardonnay, Gravelbourg Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, 2010, 14.3% abv, C$25

Posted on September 16, 2014 by winellama

Church & State is one of my stalwart Okanagan favourites – due in large part to the fine winemaking abilities of Jeff del Nin.  The other part is heavily influenced (I cannot lie) by the dramatically stunning backdrop provided at their … Continue reading →

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Andre et Mireille Tissot, Brut, Cremant de Jura AC, Montigny-les-Arsures, Jura, France, 12.5% abv, C$35

Posted on September 5, 2014 by winellama

Jura is one of France’s smallest and most unusual wine regions.  Located east of Burgundy and the Cote d’Or, it lies in the foothills of the Jura mountains on the eastern border with Switzerland. The wines of Jura are unique as … Continue reading →

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L’Acadie Blanc, Gaspereau Vineyards, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2012, 12% abv, C$16

Posted on September 5, 2014 by winellama

Located in beautiful (so I’m told) Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Gaspereau Vineyards is the original winery in the area and is known primarily for its Rieslings and other lesser-known varieties including Seyval Blanc, L’Acadie Blanc, Muscat and reds, Lucie Kuhlmann, … Continue reading →

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Champagne Geoffroy, Volupte, Brut, Premier Cru, Ay, France, 12.5% abv

Posted on August 29, 2014 by winellama

We enjoyed an informative and gracious visit to Champagne Geoffroy in June 2014 and while there purchased this bottle to use in a toast to honour of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary in August.   Many of grower-producer Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy’s champagnes … Continue reading →

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Chateau de Fesles, Bonnezeaux AC, Loire, France, 1999, 13% abv, Edition Limitee, bottle #00235

Posted on August 28, 2014 by winellama

Château de Fesles is located in the Loire Valley’s Thouarcé district in the Anjou region, very close to the tiny village of Bonnezeaux and in between the Layon (which lies 1.5km to the south) and Loire (18 km to the north) Rivers. The … Continue reading →

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Tahbilk, Marsanne, Nagambie Lakes, Central Victoria, Australia, 2011, 11.5% abv, C$19

Posted on August 24, 2014 by winellama

It’s Saturday here on Canada’s west coast and I’m combining a few of my favourite things – Tahbilk’s Marsanne and Canadian U20 Women’s Rugby team playing the US All Americans. Full disclosure, the scrum half is my daughter. It’s half … Continue reading →

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