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Category Archives: Sauvignon Blanc
Some Top BC Wineries to Visit: Tasting in the Similkameen and Okanagan Valleys
We have some lovely friends who have moved recently to the West Coast. They’re trying to get to know British Columbia – so we decided to take them to some of the best spots. That’s how we spent a week … Continue reading
Posted in BC, British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Chardonnay, Gamay, Marechal Foch, OTHER, Pinot Noir, RED, red wine, ROSE, Rousanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington State, WHITE
Tagged BC wines, Canadian Wines, chardonnay, Clos du Soleil Winery, Echo Bay Winery, fume blanc, Kelsey Rufiange, Lake Skaha, Little Farm Winery, OK falls, Okanagan Valley, Oliver, Orofino WInery, Osooyos, Pinot Noir, red wine, Similkameen Winery, travel, travel to BC wine country, wine, wine-tasting
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Cactus Red and White Blends, Desert Hills Estate Winery, Oliver, BC, Okanagan Valley VQA, 2020
I don’t know about you, but I am always on the lookout for red and white wines that are not going to break my bank, but that meet all – or at least most – of my criteria. That includes … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, RED, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz / Syrah, Viognier, WHITE
Tagged BC wine, Black Sage Bench, Cactus Red, Cactus White, Canadian wine, Desert Hills, Desert Hills Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley
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Ombré Gris, Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery, Prince Edward County VQA, Ontario, 2018, 12.5% abv.
Today was an historic day – America inaugurated its 46th president, and its first BIPOC and female vice-president. At the very least, the event – and the evening’s celebratory concert – called for a unique wine to celebrate with. Cue … Continue reading
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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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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Sauvignon Blanc, Waters & Banks, Haywire, Okanagan Valley BC VQA, Canada, 13% abv, 2014
Love. Haywire wines are consistently gorgeous. It doesn’t get much better than this on the BC wine stage. When you’re committed to using organically grown grapes, and providing little intervention in the cellar – no additives or oak, indigenous yeasts … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged 13% abv., 2014, BC wine, Canada, Haywire, Matt Dumayne, Okanagan Valley BC VQA, sauvignon blanc, Summerland, Waters & Banks, white wine
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Sauvignon Blanc, Free Form, Haywire, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2014, 13% abv, C$35
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
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Blouberg, White Wine, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 11.5% abv, C$8++
My good friend asked me to try the Blouberg and let her know what I think about this, her favourite South African product. As I started to look into the winery where this is produced, I realized just how enormous … Continue reading
Sauvignon Blanc, Open Wines, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Canada, 2013, 12.5% abv, $12 @ LCBO
After arriving late at the hotel located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, I selected this bottle from the wine list to take to my room. I was hopeful that being in the heart of Ontario’s wine region, I … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2013, Canada, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Open wines, sauvignon blanc
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Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France, 2011, 13.5% abv, C$65
Today I learned I passed the French Wine Scholar course, so it is logical to celebrate with a French wine, mais bien sûr! I opened the 2009 version a while back, but friends brought this 2011 over to share. A Sauvignon Blanc … Continue reading
Posted in France, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, WHITE
Tagged Bordeaux, Château Carbonnieux, france, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Pessac-Léognan, white wine
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