All posts tagged "Zoltan Szabo"
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#WineWednesday – 2013 Rosé ‘Sketches’ Tawse
Niagara Peninsula Light purple – pink; strawberry, red plum and watermelon – flavoured, full, succulent and thirst – quenching; tiny bit of residual sweetness adds to the fun of drinking it; hard not to like it, especially...
- Posted June 25, 2014
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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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#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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2011 Pinot Noir & 2011 Hillier Blanc
2011 Hillier Blanc, Keint – He Prince Edward County Blend of a red grape, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay; you get dried apricot, white lotus spice and moist limestone notes on the nose; medium to full – weight...
- Posted April 30, 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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2010 Persuasion ‘Dragon Blend’ by Arlene Dickinson
Sonoma County, California Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend made at Canadian – owned Thomas George Estate; deep purple colour; aromas of black cherry, cassis, nutmeg, black truffle, rosemary, sandalwood and purple flowers; full and succulent with plenty...
- Posted April 2, 2014