All posts tagged "LCBO"
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2012 Chardonnay Musqué ‘Estate Bottled’ Château des Charmes
Niagara – on – the – Lake Musqué is an aromatic clone of Chardonnay and this wine is a consistently great example of it; citrus, apples and floral nuances show on the bouquet; light to medium –...
- Posted June 4, 2014
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2010 Tamâioasa Româneasca ‘ 7 Sins ‘ Vincon Vrancea
Podgoria Huși, Romania Muscatel aka Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, one of the oldest vitis vinifera grapes, this comes from vineyards located in Moldova; light golden and bright in colour; lemon balm, chamomile and honey – smelling;...
- Posted March 19, 2014
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#WineWednesday – Amontillado
Escuadrilla ‘Solera Reserva’ Rare Amontillado, Lustau Jerez, Spain Sherry lovers’ sherry !! and a stunner !! light amber in colour; think of the smell of lemon crème brulée, wood burning oven and salty nuts, or dried algae...
- Posted March 5, 2014
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#WineWednesday – 2012 Pinot Noir
2012 Pinot Noir ‘The Silver Line’, G. Marquis Niagara – on – the – Lake “Hand – harvested” states on the label, suggesting that this Pinot was made with extra care and love; red and black cherries...
- Posted February 12, 2014
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#WineWednesday – 2007 Auxerrois
2007 Auxerrois ‘Rotleibel de Rorschwihr’ Rolly Gassmann Alsace, France The Auxerrois grape is sibling of Chardonnay and is grown mostly in the Alsace region of France, but also in certain areas of Germany; and, this is the...
- Posted February 5, 2014
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#WineWednesday – 2005 Rioja Reserva
2005 Rioja Reserva, Hacienda Lopez de Haro Rioja, Spain Sun-dried wild berries, blood orange emulsion, wood spice and vanilla creme brulée accents come across the bouquet; full – weight, but not heavy, well- structured and balanced with...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Wine Of The Week – 2012 Merlot, 13th Street
2012 Merlot, 13th Street Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula Deep purple coloured red here that stops traffic for $17 and a few nickels, to be released this Saturday, Jan. 4th by Vintages of the LCBO; blueberry, plums, bittersweet...
- Posted January 2, 2014
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The Old Toronto Beer Tour
I think anyone who knows me or has read my blog knows that I am a huge beer lover. I love learning about what makes each brewing process unique and what it takes to make different tasting...
- Posted July 12, 2012
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Yellow Tail’s Wine Orchestra
What goes well with a glass of wine? A little bit of music. And what goes best with some good music? A nice glass of wine. And what compliments the two of them simultaneously? Making a difference....
- Posted July 4, 2012