All posts tagged "Sommelier"
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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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#WineWednesday – 2012 Pinot Grigio
2012 Pinot Grigio, Flat Roof Manor Western Cape, South Africa Aromas and flavours of pear skin, peaches, honeydew melon and an undercurrent of smoky – savoury trait; light and refreshing @lcbo $11.25 under screw cap and ready,...
- Posted March 26, 2014
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#WineWednesday – 2011 Encruzado
2011 Encruzado, Quinta das Marias Dão, Portugal Yet another wonderful and relatively inexpensive white wine here made of indigenous Encruzado grapes grown in the beautiful Dão valley; sampled it alongside a very good Saint – Aubin 1er...
- Posted February 26, 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 – 2008 Barbaresco
This weeks segment of #WineWednesday is brought to you all the way from Piedmont, Italy. Zoltan Szabo describes it as “perfectly suitable for the colder temperatures” this winter season. Cheers! 2008 Barbaresco, Punset Piedmont, Italy Biodynamic producer...
- Posted January 8, 2014
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2014 Predictions for the World of Wine
Below, in no particular order, are the predictions for 2014, a little ranting, and ‘wishful thinking’ courtesy of our very own “Nostradamus” aka Zoltan Szabo. Enjoy! Classic wines from classic regions will rule in ’14, in favour...
- Posted January 7, 2014
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Last Minute NYE Champagne Recommendation!
Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut I tasted this beauty twice recently and have also received a bottle as gift from the great Matt Lane, and popped the cork the other day. Pale golden in colour with many –...
- Posted December 30, 2013
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Top 5 Holiday Wine Picks from Zoltan Szabo
It’s that time of year where everyone is on the hunt for a perfect bottle of wine for that special holiday gathering. Whether it be provided by you as the host, or as your delicious plus one...
- Posted December 22, 2013