Monthly Archives: August 2025

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 988: Quiet but Wine-Fuelled Week

Posted on August 26, 2025 by tonyaspler

Sunday, August 17th: Our anniversary – 24 years. We had a quiet dinner at Solaia Cucina e Cantina restaurant in St. Catherines. Deborah ordered a vegetable pasta, and I ordered grilled tuna. The restaurant sent us a dessert of Italian … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 987: Grapes for Humanity, a Birthday and an Anniversary

Posted on August 18, 2025 by tonyaspler

Wednesday, August 13th: Following a dental appointment (for an implant), I took the VIA train from Aldershot to Toronto with Cathy Martin to attend the Grapes for Humanity Board of Directors’ dinner at Barberian’s – which coincided with a dinner … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 986: Palatine Hills, Pentâge and a Cottage with Fine Wines

Posted on August 11, 2025 by tonyaspler

Wednesday, August 6th: A tasting at home with Jill Troyer, author of the upcoming biography of Paul Bosc Sr., founder of Château des Charmes, The Winemaker’s Gamble (to be published by Mosaic Press). Palatine Hills Skin Fermented Orange Viognier 2024 … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 985: Lakeview wines, Summer in White and Innisikillin’s 50th

Posted on August 4, 2025 by tonyaspler

Wednesday, July 30th: A tasting of Lakeview Wine Co. Wines. EastDell Black Label Chardonnay Sur Lie 2022 (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Straw colour; toasty, apple and pear bouquet with a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, peachy-lemony flavours with lively acidity and a long … Continue reading →

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