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Tag Archives: red wine
Tempranillo, Flor de Pingus, Ribera del Duero DO, Spain, 15% abv. 2014, US$100
I cannot afford the top line of Pingus wines, but the Flor de Pingus, Peter Sisseck’s almost equally famous second label wines from Ribera del Duero, are within reach. Pingus is slang for Peter – the Danish owner and winemaker … Continue reading
Posted in RED, red wine, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged Flor de Pingus, Peter Sisseck, Pingus, red wine, Ribera del Duero, spain, spanish red wine, spanish wine, tempranillo
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Lambrusco Reggiano, Frizzante Secco, Arte e Concerto, Lambrusco DOC, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 2019, 11.5% abv., C$23
I was looking for something interesting to serve friends with some charcuterie, and realized I had a few bottles of Lambrusco hanging around, so decided to put them to work. The wine that is, not the friends. Lambrusco is both … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Lambrusco, OTHER, RED
Tagged bubbles, DOC Lambrusco, Emilia Romagna, frizzante, Lambrusco, red wine, Reggio Emilia, traditional method
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Pinot Noir, Dehart Vineyard, Martin’s Lane Winery, Okanagan Valley VQA, British Columbia, 2015, 14% abv., C$100
From the heavily lauded Martin’s Lane Winery located in Kelowna, BC, this Pinot Noir is absolutely world class. Its translucent garnet tone offers a deep nose of mulberry, cherry, deeply ripened strawberry, freshly turned soil, and mushroom. The palate has … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged BC, Canada, Canadian wine, Dehart Vineyard, Martin's Lane, Okanagan Valley, pinot noir, red wine
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Pinot Noir, Ayoub Estate Vineyard, Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 13.5% abv., 2017, US$65
Mo Ayoub is a fascinating person and well-reviewed vintner for whom growing grapes and making wine is a retirement gig – and what a gig it is. His wines are eagerly sought after and elusive, as he doesn’t make much, … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Ayoub, Ayoub Estate Vineyard, Dundee Hills AVA, Mo Ayoub, Oregon wine, pinot noir, red wine, US wine, Willamette Valley
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Jordan, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, 2003, 13.5% abv.
Offspring of the Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most renowned red grapes of the world, rivalled only by Merlot for worldwide plantings and popularity. Its power base is in Bordeaux and especially on … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, California, RED
Tagged Alexander Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, california, Jordan, Jordan Winery, Magnum, red wine, Sonoma
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Maréchal Foch, ‘Carbeau’, Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery, Vancouver Island, BC, 2019, 11.2% abv.
There I was, standing in front of the wine cabinet, trying to find something appropriate to pair with our holiday luncheon, and boom – the Carbeau hit me. The Carbeau is made of Maréchal Foch, a French hybrid red grape … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Marechal Foch, OTHER, RED
Tagged BC, Beaufort Winery, Canadian wine, Carbeau, carbonic maceration, Marechal Foch, red wine, Vancouver Island
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Zinfandel, Three Valleys, Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, California, 2013, 14.4% abv., C$60
You know, I think we are all still feeling a little pandemic-bluesy. In an effort to bring some significant happiness and good vibes to our home, I decided to open this bottle purchased at Ridge during a tasting stop in … Continue reading
Posted in Alicante Bouschet, California, Carignan, Petite Sirah, RED, Red, Zinfandel
Tagged california, red wine, Ridge, Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma County, Three Valleys, US wine
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Cabernet Sauvignon (Artist Series Clone 337), Chappellet Winery, Napa Valley AVA, California, 2008, 14.9% abv., US$80
This is a clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery’s Artist’s Series,’ purchased during a visit to Chappellet in 2016. Chappellet’s famous Pritchard Hill vineyard was founded in 1967 by Donn Chappellet in the eastern hills over looking the … Continue reading
Syrah, CC Jentsch Cellars, Oliver, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2013, 13.8% abv, C$30 (2013 vintage tasted October, 2015, 2015 vintage tasted May, 2021)
This BC wine was the winner in the Judgement of BC blind tasting held in August, 2015 in Vancouver. Now, this was no small feat – 12 BC wines (Chardonnay and Syrah) were cast against 12 benchmark Chardonnay and Syrah … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged 13.8% abv., 2013, BC, CC Jentsch Cellars, Judgement of BC, okanagan valley vqa, Oliver, red wine, Steven Spurrier, syrah
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