Monthly Archives: December 2023

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 908: Christmas Festivities

Posted on December 29, 2023 by tonyaspler

Tasted the following wines: Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec 2021 (Mendoza, Argentina, $27.95; Vintages #74922, to be released February 3rd) Deep purple in colour; blackberry and black cherry bouquet with vanilla oak notes; full-bodied, dry, savoury, black fruit flavours with … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 907: Bachelder 2021 Chardonnays

Posted on December 18, 2023 by tonyaspler

Saturday, December 9th: Thomas Bachelder came by the house to taste his ten single-vineyard Chardonnays from the 2021 vintage. He put them in geographic order of sub-appellations, from West to East: Niagara-on-the-Lake, 20 Mile Bench, Beamsville Bench, Lincoln Lakeshore and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 906: Summerhill Pyramid Winery

Posted on December 11, 2023 by tonyaspler

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Estate Grown Biodynamic Chardonnay 2021 (Okanagan Valley) Straw-white gold in colour; lifted nose of baked apple and oak spice; medium to full-bodied, dry, apple and pear flavours with a note of caramel. Rich mouth-feel. Drink now or … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 905: Lumberjack Chic

Posted on December 5, 2023 by tonyaspler

Friday December 1st: The local chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization asked me to choose and present the wines at their Great Lakes Holiday Party to be held at Langdon Hall in Cambridge. The theme of the party was “Lumberjack … Continue reading →

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