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A Toast to Memories – Pinot Blanc (Weisser Burgunder), “Kalkgestein”, Weingut Friedrich Becker, Deutscher Qualitatswein trocken, Pfalz, Germany, 13% abv., 2023 and Merlot, Château Fombrauge, Bernard Magrez, Saint Emilion AC, Bordeaux, Grand Cru, France, 15% abv., 2009, C$55
My mom would have turned 84 this May, so to remember her, we joined with one of my sisters, her husband and a niece to enjoy dinner at one of Mom’s favourite restaurants, toast her and laugh over some great … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, France, Germany, Merlot, OTHER, Pinot Blanc, RED, Red, red wine, WHITE
Tagged Bernard Magrez, Bordeaux, Chateau Fombrauge, france, French wine, german wine, Grand Cru, kalkgestein, limestone, merlot, Pfalz, Pinot Blanc, red wine, Saint Emilion, Weingut Friedrich Becker, weiss burgunder, weisser burgunder, white wine
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Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château La Tour du Pin Figeac, Saint Émilion, Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, 12.5% abv., 1998, US$37 (opened October 30, 2025)
I panicked a little while searching for something to take to a friend’s for dinner. I found this 1998 sitting at the bottom of the wine cabinet. I had honestly forgotten it was there. Initially, I was concerned I’d missed … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, France, Merlot, OTHER, RED
Tagged Bordeaux, cab franc, cab sav, cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau La Tour du Pin Figeac, Chateau la Tour Figeac, Cheval Blanc, French wine, Grand Cru, merlot, red wine, st. emilion, travel, wine, wine-tasting
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo – ‘3V’, Casa Madero, Val de Parras, Mexico, 2020, 13.7% abv.
Anyone who follows me on social media will know I was in Mexico recently with my family to celebrate 20 years of togetherness. What better way to toast our family’s union than to enjoy a Mexican wine from the oldest … Continue reading
Stealing Your Kids’ Hallowe’en Candy and Pairing it with Alcohol; How Low Can 2020 Go?
In the good old days, after I’d convinced my children that I had to do a ‘safety check’ on their Hallowe’en haul after they’d gone off to bed, I would then sit down with my favourite adult beverage in hand, … Continue reading
Posted in OTHER
Tagged Beaujolais, bubbles, Cabernet Sauvignon, champagne, chardonnay, cream sherry, Gamay Noir, Gewurztraminer, halloween, Lambrusco, merlot, pairing, pinot noir, Prosecco, PX Sherry, riesling, rose, sauvignon blanc, sparkling wine, wine pairing
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Tertre Rouge, Turtle Rock Farms, Synchromesh Wines, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2016, 13.9% abv, C$28++
Hot cars and fabulous wine are two things in our household that take up a lot of our energy and time. Case in point, in 2014 the day following my final WSET Diploma wine exam, we flew to France to be at … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, OTHER, RED
Tagged 13.9% abv, 2016, BC, BC wine, cabernet franc, Canadian wine, Dickinson, merlot, Okanagan Valley, red wine, Synchromesh Wines, Tertre Rouge, Turtle Rock Farms
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Sabor a Mí, Major Ursa Estate Winery, Black Sage Bench, Oliver, BC, 2017, 14% abv. C$35
Who remembers Eydie Gormé and her love and husband of decades, Steve Lawrence? I actually do. If you don’t know who she is, you must take a moment to listen to this 1964 recording of her singing Sabor a Mí … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 2017, BC, BC wine, Black Sage Bench, Canadian wine, Eydie Gorme, Major Ursa Estate Winery, malbec, merlot, okanagan, Oliver, organic, Petit Verdot, Rajen Toor, red wine, Sabor a Mi, Storied Wines and Spirits, syrah, The taste of me, Trio Los Panchos
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Merlot, L’Ecole No. 41, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley AVA, Washington, 2009, 14.5% abv, US$30
Next month I’m going to attend my fifth Wine Writer’s Conference in Walla Walla, Washington. I’ve been to this AVA before, and visited many of their fabulous wineries. One of the flagships I’m looking forward to seeing again – indeed … Continue reading
Posted in Merlot, OTHER, RED, Washington State
Tagged american wine, Estate Merlot, L'Ecole No. 41, merlot, red wine, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
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Murrieta’s Well Estate Vineyard, Livermore Valley AVA, California
Next time you are in San Francisco – or somewhere around the Bay area – here’s a winery you can plan a trip to and be at in about 2 hours. Murrieta’s Well is one of the original wineries of … Continue reading
Posted in California, OTHER, RED, ROSE, WHITE
Tagged cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, california, counoise, grenache, Livermore Valley AVA, malbec, merlot, mourvedre, Murrieta's Well Estate Vineyard, orange muscat, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, pink wine, rose, Rose wine, sauvignon blanc, semillon, viognier, wine
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Prior de Neo, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2006, 15% abv, C$45
From Porrera, Priorat in Catalunya and all its rocky, llicorella glory, this is a primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) wine with Merlot, Syrah and Garnacha thrown into the blend. On the eyes, this beauty is a translucent ruby, with developed aromas … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Grenache / Garnacha, Merlot, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Spain
Tagged 15% abv, 2006, cabernet saugivnon, Catalonia, catalunya, garnacha, llicorella, merlot, Prior de Neo, priorat doq, red wine, spain, syrah
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Le Cupole, Tenuta del Trinoro,Toscana IGT, Italia, 2005, 14.5% abv.
The Cupole Super Tuscan wines are usually made of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon which didn’t get into their top tier bottles. They are also regularly reviewed and rated by Antonio Galloni and Stephen Tanzer which speaks volumes about … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, cesanese, Italy, Merlot, OTHER, Petit Verdot, RED, Uva di Troia
Tagged 2005, cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, cesanese, italia, Le Cupole, merlot, Petit Verdot, red wine, Super Tuscan, Tenuta Trinoro, Toscana IGT, uva di troja
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