Tag Archives: red wine

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

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Castillo de Monséran, Garnacha Old Vines, Cariñena DO, Spain, 2007, 13% abv, C$16

Thankfully, it’s Friday which means it’s time to sit on the couch and drink red wine. From some massive vineyards (21,500 ha) in the northeastern hills of Aragon, west of Catalunya, this Garnaxa based Spanish wine is made from 50 year … Continue reading

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Torre del Falasco, Ripasso, Cantina Valpentena, Valpolicella DOC, Italia, 2010, 13.5% abv, C$20

I must drink more Italian wines to prepare the parental units for their upcoming trip.  It’s such an onerous duty. This time we’re visiting Veneto and trying a Valpolicella made in the ripasso style.  To improve the depth and complexity … Continue reading

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St Innocent, Pinot Noir, Temperance Hill Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2010, 13% abv.

Oh second Christmas, we love you. With Alison and Lauren here for our belated Christmas celebration, we needed a Pinot Noir to accompany the salmon fillets encrusted with pistachios, curry and maple syrup. The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is close to … Continue reading

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Miopasso, Nero D’Avola, Sicilia IGT, Italia, 13.5% abv, C$25

So, when the parental units tell you they are spending even more of your inheritance and will soon jet off to Sicily and other exotic locales, what do you do? Well, I use it as an excuse to go purchase … Continue reading

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Côte du Py, Jean Foillard, Morgon AC, France, 2010, 13% abv.

Technically, Beaujolais is part of Burgundy. So, while I considered it when thinking about what wine to serve with the turkey and cranberry sauce this Christmas, it wasn’t as much of a front runner as Pinot Noir was for this … Continue reading

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Atteca Old Vines, Garnacha, Calatayud DO, Spain, 15% abv, 2010, C$35 @ Legacy Wines

Legacy Wines, oh how I adore you. I walk in expecting to buy one bottle of wine for a friend and 6 bottles later, I trundle out of the store with a second mortgage in hand. Made from old Grenache … Continue reading

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LFE 900 Single Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2008, 14.5% abv.

A wine to love with steak!  Yes!  In honour of Andrew’s 15th birthday, out came this great red Chilean blend. From a  single vineyard wine from Chile’s Colchagua Valley poised at 900m above sea level, this is a delicious wine. It … Continue reading

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Carménère, Black Hills Estate Winery, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2010, 12.5% abv.

Canada’s first Carménère wine comes from the Okanagan Valley’s Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver, located just north of Osoyoos and south of the Naramata Bench.  The vines were planted in 1999 and the wine produced there has acquired a bit … Continue reading

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Church & State, Hollenbach Family Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009, 13.9% abv, C$26

There’s BC salmon on the dinner menu, so we need a Pinot Noir. Fully 100% Pinot, this wine won silver medals for 2011 at both the Canadian Wine Championships and the London, UK International Wine and Spirit Competition.  The year … Continue reading

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