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Tag Archives: california
Zinfandel, Mickey’s Block, Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2011, 15.2% abv.
Oh Mickey, you’re so fine. You’re so fine, you … know the rest. Meet Mickey. We’ve held onto this Zinfandel wine for a year now to see what a little time in the bottle would do to it. It’s hard … Continue reading
Posted in California, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, california, Chiles Valley, Mickey's Block, napa valley, Rosemary's Block, zinfandel
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Pinot Noir, Rosella’s Vineyard, Miner Family, Santa Lucia Highlands, Silverado Trail, Napa Valley AVA, California, 14.4% abv, US$60
This Pinot Noir has been waiting to be uncorked ever since our trip to Napa Valley. So, tonight in honour of a certain rugby player going off to university, we cracked it to enjoy with pistachio encrusted salmon and a … Continue reading
Posted in California, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged california, Miner Family, Napa Valley AVA, pinot noir, Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Silverado Trail
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Zinfandel, Rosemary’s Block, Brown Estate, Chiles Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2011, 14.9% abv.
The Queen must have showed up tonight. I did mention on March 24th in my Brown Estate review that she would have to be here for me to open this bottle. She was definitely here, figuratively speaking. Liz may have … Continue reading
Posted in Napa, OTHER, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged Brown Estate, california, Chiles Valley, napa valley, red wine, Rosemary's Block, zinfandel
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Tempranillo, Miner Family Vineyards, Sierra Foothills, Silverado Trail, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2010, 14.5% abv, $US28
We’re back in Canada from our trip to Napa – and you know what that means. Taxes and duties on alcohol at the border. I paid duty and taxes at the border on the 20 non-exempt bottles of wine to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Napa, OTHER, RED, Tempranillo
Tagged california, Miner Family Vineyards, napa valley, red wine, sierra foothills, Silverado Trail, tempranillo
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Syrah, Porter Creek, Timbervine Ranch, Russian River Valley, California, 2010, 14.5%, US$46
We walked into Yountville’s best wine store Groezinger’s and asked owner Rick, “If there was one wine in this store we should buy, what would it be?” What followed was the most hilarious rant I’ve ever experienced from a wine … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged california, Porter creek, red wine, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, syrah, Timbervine Ranch
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‘Napa Rocks’, Napa Valley Wines, Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2013
Th 2013 theme at the Vancouver International Wine Festival was California, so a Saturday afternoon spent in a tasting seminar of some of those was in order. The ‘Napa Rocks’ presentation featured various wineries from the region that boasts 16 separate AVAs, … Continue reading
Posted in California, Industry Tasting
Tagged Antica, Antinori Family Wine Estate, Black Stallion Winery, Blackbird Vineyards, california, Heitz Cellars, Miner Family Winery, napa valley, Pine Ridge, Robert Mondavi, Signorello Estate, Silver Oak Cellars, Vancouver International Wine Festival, VIWF
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Klinker Brick, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California, 2009, 15.8% abv, C$30
When faced with a challenge, what does a Winellama do? Why, rise of course! So, my friend’s request to taste this California Zinfandel prompted a late Sunday afternoon (in between football games) trip to the liquor store. Besides, who am … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Zinfandel
Tagged california, Klinker Brick, Lodi, Old Vine Zinfandel, red wine, zinfandel
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Rehab Lite, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2011, 9% abv
We finally opened it. Apparently this is wine. You may recall seeing it celebrated on The Real Housewives of Vancouver where ‘Ronnie’ decided (while on a stint in rehab, no less) to create a ‘light’ wine that would allow her … Continue reading
Posted in Sauvignon Blanc, WHITE
Tagged california, lite wine, real housewives of vancouver, rehab, sauvignon blanc
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Signorello Estate, Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2009, 13.9% abv, C$60
On our way to see Francine one afternoon to boost her spirits, we slipped by the BC liquor store and happened upon a fabulous Manager’s Sale (thanks, Raquel!). Three bottles later, we were on our way to Francine’s – one … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, WHITE
Tagged california, chardonnay, napa valley, Signorello, white wine
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The Crusher, Grower’s Selection, Petite Sirah, Clarksburg, California, 13.9% abv, 2010
I admit I didn’t know much about Petite Sirah – I thought the name simply signaled a twist on my favourite, Syrah. In fact, it’s a French varietal that is virtually extinct there (since 2002) but that was historically grown in … Continue reading
Posted in California, California, Merlot, Petite Sirah, RED
Tagged california, Petite Sirah, red wine, The Crusher
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