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Tag Archives: chardonnay
Simi, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California, 2005, 15.5% abv.
Start with two wine geeks – one with a broken finger suffered on a recent trip at the Simi winery and one with extreme WSET pre-exam stress. Throw in a Friday evening and three bottles of Simi Russian River Valley … Continue reading
Champagne Guiborat Fils, Cramant, Champagne, France
On a recent trip to Cramant in Champagne, we met with Richard and Karine Fouquet, proud growers and winemakers of Guiborat Fils. Owners of 2.5 ha of chardonnay vines in the Côtes des Blancs lying south of Epernay, this is a … Continue reading
Champagne René Geoffroy, Aÿ, Champagne, France
I realized three things about Champagne after arriving there and having only studied it out of books up until that point. First, it’s not actually that big. Second, the Montagne de Reims is a misnomer – more of a large … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, RED, ROSE, WHITE
Tagged Ay, champagne, chardonnay, Cumières, Empreinte 2007, Extra Brut V 2004, france, Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, NV Expression, pinot meunier, pinot noir, Premier Cru, Pureté, Ratafia, Recolant Manipulant, Rene Geoffroy, rose, Volupté 2007
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Cretico, Chardonnay, Cantina Tollo, Terre Di Chieti IGT, Abruzzo, Italia, 2008, 14.5% abv, C$39
Well, this one falls under the heading of This-is-why-you-always-go-into-a-wine-store-knowing-more-than-the-kid-professing-to-being-able-to-assist-you. I’d wanted to buy a Sicilian Chardonnay and thought I was doing so – not knowing where Terre di Chieti was exactly. I believed the guy at Legacy who was quite … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, Italy, WHITE
Tagged Abruzzo, Cantina Tollo, chardonnay, Cretico, italia, Italy, Terre di Chieti IGT, white wine
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Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, New Zealand, 2007, 13.5% abv.
Christmas leftovers call for a toasty Chardonnay and this is just the one. From their winery located 20 minutes north of Auckland on the North Island, Kumeu River’s Estate wines have quite the following and I know why – they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, New Zealand, WHITE
Tagged chardonnay, Kumeu River, Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay, New Zealand, North Island, white wine
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Bernard Brémont, Millésime, Brut, Grand Cru, Ambonnay, Champagne, France, 12% abv, 2002, C$68
Our Boxing Day post-Christmas lunchtime spread called for a bubbly. Out came this delicious Bernard Brémont. A grower champagne made in the traditional method in the Marne’s Ambonnay at the Champagne house of Bernard Brémont, this champagne is made from … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine
Tagged Ambonnay, Bernard Bremont, brut, champagne, chardonnay, france, Grand Cru, pinot meunier, pinot noir
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Kumeu River, Village, Chardonnay, New Zealand, 2009, 13% abv, C$32
What do you drink when you’re about to see a Beatle? For some reason, we agreed it needed to be a clear, crisp and clean Chardonnay. Since I didn’t have anything that was of the same vintage as Sir Paul, we … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, New Zealand, WHITE
Tagged Braikovich Family Proprietors, chardonnay, Kumeu River, New Zealand, Village, white wine
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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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Blue Mountain, Brut, Methode Traditionnelle, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, NV, C$24
What better way to toast three sisters being back together after two years apart than to start with some Canadian sparkling wine. From the Okanagan Falls area located south of Penticton and north of Oliver in the Okanagan Valley, this sparkler … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine
Tagged blue mountain, brut, chardonnay, nv, pinot gris, pinot noir, sparkling wine
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