Monthly Archives: July 2013

A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 453: Tempest at I4C

Posted on July 22, 2013 by tonyaspler

Saturday, July 13: Deborah and I drove down to Niagara to attend the annual Hillebrand Jazz Festival. Trius’s winemaker, Craig McDonald, met us at the entrance and treated us to some refreshing glasses of Trius sparkling wine. Trius Brut: pale … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 452: LG Awards

Posted on July 15, 2013 by tonyaspler

The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario accepts a copy of Tony’s latest book Saturday, July 6: A hot, humid day. Did some tasting in the afternoon. Quails’ Gate Chasselas Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris 2012 (BC – $18.99): very pale colour; minerally, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 451: Stowaway 1812

Posted on July 8, 2013 by tonyaspler

Sunday, June 30: Decided to do some tasting to reduce the number of bottles waiting for reviews. STLTO Red 2012 (Central Italy – $12.15: Malbec and Merlot): ruby-purple colour; savoury nose of black fruits with a spicy note; dry, plum … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 450: Salt Spring Island

Posted on July 2, 2013 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 24: Deborah and I arrived in Vancouver on Saturday to celebrate my ex-wife Brenda’s 75th birthday with our children, Guy and Annabel. Ian, Annabel’s husband, picked us up at the airport and dropped us at the Westin Bayshore … Continue reading →

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