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Domaine Huet, Le Mont, Sec, Vouvray AC, France, 2011, 13.5% abv. US$30

Posted on April 18, 2016 by winellama

Do a quick search on this site and you’ll find five other reports on Huet wines that I’ve enjoyed over the past several years, as well as an accounting of our trip there in June 2014. One of my favourite … Continue reading →

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Domaine Huet, Clos du Bourg, Moelleux, Première Trie, Vouvray AC, Loire, France, 2002, 12.5% abv, US$ 45 (half bottle)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by winellama

Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile grapes.  This wine is a botrytised, sweet version from Domaine Huet located in Vouvray, Loire Valley, France. If you actually knew what these grapes look like when picked, you may not want to … Continue reading →

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Nelin, Clos Mogador, Gratallops, Priorat DOQ, Spain, 2012, 15% abv, 30€

Posted on May 15, 2015 by winellama

I made the arrangement for a tour and tasting at world renowned Clos Mogador several months prior to our January 2015 arrival in tiny Gratallops, population a mere 260. As we walked through the gate, I wondered aloud, “Do you … Continue reading →

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Pinot Noir, Seven Terraces, Rossendale Winery, Canterbury, New Zealand, 2012, 13% abv, C$27

Posted on October 15, 2014 by winellama

Wine is about people and community – it’s usually best enjoyed with others and it always has a story. This Pinot Noir is no exception to that general rule.  From New Zealand’s South Island just 13 km south of Christchurch, it’s made … Continue reading →

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L’Acadie Blanc, Gaspereau Vineyards, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2012, 12% abv, C$16

Posted on September 5, 2014 by winellama

Located in beautiful (so I’m told) Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, Gaspereau Vineyards is the original winery in the area and is known primarily for its Rieslings and other lesser-known varieties including Seyval Blanc, L’Acadie Blanc, Muscat and reds, Lucie Kuhlmann, … Continue reading →

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