Monthly Archives: June 2015

A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 550: Culmina Launch

Posted on June 29, 2015 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 22: Wrote up 30 wine reviews for Quench magazine. Since Deborah is still away I decided to open a can of tripe I had purchased in a gas station in Spain on a recent trip. Deborah hates tripe … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 549: Men in Pink

Posted on June 22, 2015 by tonyaspler

Men in pink at lunch Monday, June 15th: My email hacked. Somebody sent around an email signed Aspler saying I was in London and stranded without a passport. Please send 1200 pounds. I posted the fact on Facebook and on … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 548: Grapes for Humanity’s 15th Anniversary

Posted on June 15, 2015 by tonyaspler

Stratus winemaker J-L Groulx Monday, June 8: At The Chase restaurant for the 10th Anniversary of Stratus. Tasting in the basement room (hot) led by the winemaker J-L Groulx. Stratus White 2012 (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, touch of Viognier): bright … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 547: Nova Scotia

Posted on June 8, 2015 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 1: Cleared my desk before leaving for the airport to fly to Halifax for a six-day tour of the wineries and the launch of the new vintage of Tidal Bay wines. Also researching for my keynote address at … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, Part 546: Australia’s First Families

Posted on June 1, 2015 by tonyaspler

Winemaker Chester Osborn and his daughter Alicia Sunday, May 24: The wine samples have been mounting up in my 11-day absence in Portugal and Spain so I thought I’d get down to some tasting. Le Cirque Classique Sauvignon Blanc Muscat … Continue reading →

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