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Tag Archives: 12.5% abv
Pinot Gris, Arsheen, Momtazi Vineyard, Maysara, McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2015, 12.5% abv, US$16
I confess that even I get a little overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choice offered at some wine stores. And I often shake my head when trying to figure out how they’ve decided to organize the styles, grapes, quality … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Gris, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2015, Arsheen, maysara, Maysara Winery, mcminnville AVA, momtazi vineyard, oregon, pinot gris, white wine, Willamette Valley
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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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Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Savoya Vineyard, Yamhill-Carlton AVA, Oregon, 12.5% abv, 2013, US$85
In August 2016, we visited Ken Wright Cellars’ tasting room in Carlton, Oregon for the second time. We stayed at their Carlton Lofts which is very beautiful, but pricey. It’s worth noting that Ken Wright doesn’t discount anyone for tastings … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged 12.5% abv, Ken Wright Cellars, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, Savoya Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton AVA
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Champagne, Perrier-Jouët, Brut, Belle Epoque, Epernay, Champagne AC, France, 2006, 12.5% abv.
Over two centuries, Perrier-Jouët has only had seven cellar masters. It was also the first House to create a dry Champagne in 1856. Then there are its famous art-nouveau bottles – and this one has been hand-painted. Since 1902 when … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Sparkling Wine, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2006, Belle Epoque, brut, bubbles, champagne, Champagne AC, Epernay, france, Perrier-Jouët, sparkling wine
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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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Sauvignon Blanc, Le Tronsec, Joseph Mellot, Pouilly-Fumé, Loire, France, 2013, 12.5% abv. C$35
We stopped into the Joseph Mellot storefront in the centre of Sancerre when visiting the Loire in September 2014. So, when looking for a Sauvignon Blanc recently, purchasing this white wine classic was an easy decision. The grapes for this … Continue reading
Posted in France, Loire, OTHER, Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2013, france, fume blanc, Joseph Mellot, Kimmeridgian, Le Tronsec, loire, pouilly fume, sauvignon blanc, white wine
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Pinot Noir, Domaine Ostertag, Fronholz, Vin d’Alsace, France, 2008, 12.5% abv.
From all accounts, André Ostertag is one interesting guy. One blogger who published about his visit there in 2010 noted “The Committee Interprofessionnel du Vins d’Alsace (CIVA) says that ‘André Ostertag is an eccentric, a wacky winemaking freak surrounded by the sanity and … Continue reading
Posted in France, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged 12.5% abv, 2008, Alsace, Domaine Ostertag, france, Fronholz, pinot noir, red wine, riesling manifesto, Vin d'Alsace
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Gaston Chiquet, Tradition Brut, Premier Cru, Dizy, Champagne, France, RM, 12.5% abv, NV (Magnum) @ Marquis Wine Cellars
A grower-producer from the cool named, Dizy located just north of Épernay, the Chiquet family has been growing vines and making Champagne for generations. The current crop of Chiquets include brothers Antoine and Nicolas with Antoine’s daughter Marion. Their 23 ha … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Tagged 12.5% abv, champagne, chardonnay, Dizy, france, Gaston Chiquet, Magnum, marquis wine cellars, nv, pinot meunier, pinot noir, Premier Cru, RM, Tradition Brut
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