Monthly Archives: October 2024

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 947: One Pound Per Acre and the Year’s Best Tasting

Posted on October 28, 2024 by tonyaspler

One pound per acre is not a harvest quantity but the original cost of the vineyard when the Seppelt family purchased 158 acres of land in Tanunda, South Australia, in 1851. One Pound Per Acre Chardonnay 2023 (LCBO #32828, $9.95) … Continue reading →

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Grapes for Humanity Charity Wine Auction in Partnership with Waddingtons and Fine Wine Reserve

Posted on October 28, 2024 by tonyaspler

An announcement from Marc Russell and the Fine Wine Reserve team: We are thrilled to be helping Grapes for Humanity kick off their 25th anniversary season with the upcoming Grapes for Humanity Charity Wine Auction, in partnership with Waddingtons and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 946: A Wedding, Thanksgiving and Grandi Marchi

Posted on October 22, 2024 by tonyaspler

Saturday, October 12th: Deborah and I took the Via Rail train into Toronto to attend the wedding of our friend Adam, who was marrying a lovely lady from India named Zeena. The ceremony was performed at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 945: A Quiet Wine Week

Posted on October 15, 2024 by tonyaspler

In March I reviewed a series of wines made by Allison Findlay and her students at Niagara College’s teaching winery. I have been doing this for many years, rating their wines for possible inclusion on the Dean’s List. The most … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 944: Southbrook Wines

Posted on October 6, 2024 by tonyaspler

Southbrook Triomphe White 2023 (VQA Ontario) A blend of Vidal “with some Chardonnay and Riesling.” Pale straw in colour; fresh, slightly grassy nose of green plum. Light-bodied, crisply dry, lemony starfruit flavour; finely textured with good persistence on the palate. … Continue reading →

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