All posts tagged "Wine Wednesday"
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2013 Pinot Blanc, JoieFarm
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Bartlett pear, honey and orchard blossoms notes; medium to full – bodied and viscous with wonderful freshness and great overall balance; 14% alcohol well integrated, adding to its weight and glycerous texture; just...
- Posted June 11, 2014
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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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2012 Frisky White ‘Lot 2’ (by) Frisky Beaver
Dover Vineyards, VQA Ontario Blend of Vidal, Riesling and Gewürztraminer; just off dry, light and fragrant with good freshness, stone fruit and mango notes, clean finish; fun to drink, especially under the sun and poolside; try with...
- Posted May 28, 2014
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#WineWednesday – 2010 Merlot, Niagara Teaching College Winery
Niagara – on – the – Lake Cherries and damson plum with wood toast; full, ripe and plush with a pleasantly warm finish; an enticing aroma reflex of leather adds a bit of funk and lift to its...
- Posted May 21, 2014
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2011 Pinot Noir ‘Village Reserve’ Le Clos Jordanne
Niagara Peninsula Last week, I sampled many of this fine estate’s wines coming from the 2011 vintage, well – made Chardonnays and excellent Pinot Noirs; winemakers switch not that long ago seems not to have any effect...
- Posted May 14, 2014
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#WineWednesday – Mother’s Day Edition
2011 Gigondas ‘Domaine Grand Romane’ Pierre Amadieu Southern Rhone, France Blend of (mostly) Grenache and Syrah grown in vineyards with 400 meters altitude above sea; the estate’s ‘cuvée prestige’ made of grapes off 50 year old...
- Posted May 7, 2014
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#WineWednesday – Barbecue Season Tribute
As a salute to the arrival of spring and the outdoor barbecue/entertaining season, Zoltan Szabo has provided us with not one, but three outstanding wines for this weeks #WineWednesday. 2012 Beaujolais – Villages ‘Fleurie’ Villa Ponciago Burgundy, France ...
- Posted April 9, 2014
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Wine List Review: Grano
Italo – Canadese institution of gastro – culture. In business for almost thirty years now, family owned and operated, the epiphany of classic trattoria and genuine accoglienza; the two pages – long wine list got most of...
- Posted March 31, 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