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World of Wine News- Ornellaia Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2017 "Solare" Makes Its Debut on the Market
- Moldova Turns Its Wines Into Gold, Becoming the Most Awarded Eastern European Country at Mundus Vini international Wine Competition
- Bordeaux En Primeurs Week Canceled but Château Malescasse Maintains Efforts to Achieve High Standards
- Wine Rewards Startup Commits to 1% Donation to Environment, Invests in Sustainable Future
Tag Archives: red wine
Wine in the time of Covid-19
Since my last post, the world has changed significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Between physical distancing and global travel restrictions, the closing of non-essential services and businesses, border closures, and entire countries under lock down, writing about a bottle … Continue reading
Posted in OTHER
Tagged BC wine, brewery, Canadian wine, Coronavirus, COVID19, covidiot, distillery, JUST STAY HOME, physical distancing, red wine, social distancing, white wine, wine, winery
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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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Amelia (Syrah – Viognier), Daydreamer Wines, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC, 13.5% abv., 2017, C$35
This plush 90% Syrah, 10% Viognier is a treat! Master of Wine Marcus Ansems has produced a delicious Naramata Bench version of this northern Rhône classic. In the traditional homeland of Syrah, many winemakers co-ferment the grape with 5-10% Viognier … Continue reading
Posted in BC, British Columbia, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Viognier
Tagged 13.5% abv, 2017, Amelia, BC, Canada, Canadian wine, Daydreamer Wines, Marcus Ansems, MW, Naramata, Naramata Bench, naramata bench sub GI, red wine
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A food and wine pairing evening to remember
One of my favourite wine and food activities is to pair the two and introduce friends and family to gastronomic and wine nerd combinations they wouldn’t have normally sought out for themselves. I did this recently with a group at … Continue reading
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Tagged Argyle, Avignonesi, bubbles, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo, Chef Dan, Christiana Tiberio, Dundee Hills AVA, Fitzpatrick Family Vineyard, food and wine, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, Rose wine, Sangiovese, sparkling wine, The London Chef, Tiberio, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, white wine, Willamette Valley AVA, wine pairing
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi, Montepulciano DOCG, Italia, 13.5% abv, C$42
Avignonesi is Italy’s largest biodynamic winery, located in tiny Valiano, Tuscany between Cortona and Montepulciano. Its owner, Virginie Saverys, a former lawyer from Belgium, purchased it in 2009 from the original owners, the Avignonesi family, and has spent the last … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, RED, Sangiovese
Tagged Avignonesi, italia, Italian wine, Italy, red wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Virginie Saverys, wine
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Loïc Mahé, Gourmandise du Gue d’Orger, Savennières, Loire Valley AoC, France, 12.5% abv, 2015, US$20
Straight from Savennières in the Loire Valley comes this precise, biodynamic red wine made of Cabernet Franc by Loïc Mahé. On the eyes, it’s translucent ruby with a nose of light raspberry and strawberry, with green leaf, schist and earth. … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Franc, France, Loire, OTHER, RED
Tagged 2015, cabernet franc, france, Gourmand dies du Gue d'Orger, Loïc Mahé, Loire Valley AC, red wine, US$20
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