Friday, August 23^th: Our daughter Annabel and her son Declan, who live in Vancouver, arrived after spending time in Montreal and Ottawa.

Saturday, August 24^th: Took our Annabel and Declan to the Dinosaur mini-golf on Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls. While they played 18 holes, Deborah and I went on the Ferris wheel – great views of both falls!

In the afternoon, Annabel and I went to Vineland Estates for a tasting of non-alcoholic wines, Eins-Zwei-Zero by Leitz winery in Rüdesheim. Bought the sparking Rosé and the still Rosé.

Eins-Zwei-Zero wines

Sunday, August 25^th: Guy, Sasha, and their children, Isla and Max, drove down from Waterloo so the cousins could get together. For the photo, Rosie the Rescue got camera shy. Cooked blueberry pancakes for all.

Monday, August 26^th: Annabel drove Sherri Haigh and me into Toronto for a lunch meeting with Linda Franklyn at the Albany Club. Annabel is spending a couple of days in Toronto catching up with friends.

Also tasted this week:

Domaine d’Espeyran Elegance 2023 (IGP Terres du Midi; $18.95 Vintages # 37825)
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. Pale coppery-pink in colour; minerally, lightly floral nose of red berries; medium-bodied, dry, raspberry flavour, well balanced, fresh on the palate with a long finish. (90)

Big Head Chardonnay 2013, Malivoire Demo Series Cabernet Franc & Gamay 2022, Five Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Bachelder Wismer-Wingfield “Ouest” Chardonnay 2018.