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Category Archives: WHITE
Sauvignon Blanc, Montes, Spring Harvest, DO Leyda Valley, Aconcagua, Chile, 2017, 13% abv. C$15++
I put my best people on this one. When I wondered about who to invite over to help me drink this bottle, thoughts immediately went to my sister whose middle name is Sav Blanc. Well, rather… if it could be, … Continue reading
Posted in Chile, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged 13% abv., 2017, chile, DO Leyda Valley, dry farmed, Montes, sauvignon blanc, sav blanc, Spring Harvest, sustainable farming, white wine
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Torrontés, Kaiken, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina, 2016, 12.5% abv. US$16
The land of the tango, Eva Peron and stately Buenos Aires, there’s a lot to Argentina, the world’s 8th largest country. There’s also a lot of wine going on there. Because this is Argentina, you may be forgiven for thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Torrontes, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, argentina, biodynamic, Kaiken, Salta, Torrontes, white wine
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Sémillon, Lock and Worth Winery, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2014, 12.3% abv, C$25
Matthew Sherlock and Ross Hackworth’s website says their wines are “unnerving and contrarian.” But they got me at, ‘Our wines are not for everyone and never will be.” Honest and direct, and that’s the way I like it – the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Semillon, WHITE
Tagged BC, Canada, Lock and Worth, matthew Sherlock, Naramata Bench, okanagan valley vqa, ross Hackworth, Sémillon, semillon, white wine
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Pinot Gris, Hillside Winery, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2016, 13.7% abv, C$18++
On the eyes, this is a beautiful onion skin tone of pale, translucent orange with aromas of light stone fruit, mandarin citrus and crushed rocks. The palate is ever-so-slightly off dry with nice acidity and echoes the aromas with flavours … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Pinot Gris, WHITE
Tagged 2016, BC, Canada, Hillside Winery, Naramata Bench, okanagan valley vqa, pinot gris, white wine
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Le Soula, VdP des Côtes Catalanes, France, 2009, 14% abv, C$45+
Every now and then, I’m reminded how small producer, attention-to-detail, hands-on and earth-friendly farming and wine-making practices all conspire to produce some of the seriously fabulous wines of the world. From the minute this was opened, I wondered where it … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, France, Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu, Marsanne, OTHER, Rousanne, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE, White Grenache / Garnacha / Garnaxa
Tagged 2009, Agly Valley, chardonnay, france, Gerard Gauby, Gerard Standley, Grenache blanc, Grenche Gris, Le Soula, Macabeo, Malvoisie, marsanne, Perpignan, Prugnanes, Pyrenees, Roussanne, Roussillon, sauvignon blanc, VdP des Côtes Catalanes, white wine
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La Grande Cuvée Rose, Domaine Lafage, Côtes du Roussillon AOP, France, 13% abv, C$35++
Made from 70% Grenache Gris, Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre grapes harvested by hand from 65 and 80 year old vines, this is a visual beauty of the palest salmon. Jean-Marc Lafage makes this at his estate near Perpignan, France. … Continue reading
Marsanne, Nobles Rives, Cave de Tain, Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, France, 12.5% abv, US$12
Marsanne, a grape from the northern Rhône, is usually blended with Roussanne and/or Viognier. Marsanne brings deep colour, nuts and spice, Roussanne offers floral tones, body and richness and Viognier, fruit. This wine is 100% Marsanne though and is from … Continue reading
Posted in France, Marsanne, WHITE
Tagged Cave de Tain, Collines Rhodaniennes IGP, france, marsanne, Nobles Rives, US$12, white wine
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Chardonnay, Migration, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, 14.1% abv, US$32
About 10 days after we visited Migration’s Alexander Valley tasting room and winery in August 2016, it was sold as part of the Duckhorn Wine Company deal (which includes Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, Goldeneye and Migration) to San Francisco-based TSG Consumer … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, OTHER, WHITE
Tagged 14.1% abv, california, chardonnay, Migration, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, US$ xx
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Chardonnay, Pur Prisme, Guiborat Fils, Grand Cru, RM, Cramant, Champagne AC, France, 12.5% abv. US$45
This Champagne was created by Richard Fouquet, a 5th generation vigneron and récoltant manipulant (someone who grows his own grapes, makes his own wine and markets them under his own name) in Cramant. We visited Richard and his wife Karine … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, OTHER, WHITE
Tagged champagne, Champagne AC, chardonnay, Cramant, france, Grand Cru, Grower Champagne, Guiborat Fils, Pur Prisme, Recolant Manipulant, RM
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