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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 798: Little Engine with a Big Reputation
Little Engine is a small winery in Penticton, BC, owned by Steven French and his wife, Nicole. They’re located at the southern entrance of the Naramata Bench. Their winemaker is Scott Robinson. (See https://www.littleenginewines.com/)
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 797: BC & Ontario Wines
Township 7 Reserve 7 2018 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby-purple in colour; cedary, savoury, black fruits on the nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, earthy, black plum and dark chocolate flavours. (90)
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 796: A Gin of Colour and a Whole Lot of Wine…
Friday, May 14th: I participated in a Zoom tasting of Empress 1908, a gin inspired by the Empress Hotel on Vancouver Island, famous for its afternoon teas. Now, I am not a gin drinker and usually not fond of this … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 795: Albariño etc.
Abellio Albariño 2019 (Rias Baixas) Bright, pale straw in colour; minerally, spicy apricot pit nose with citrus notes; medium-bodied, dry, peach and lemon flavours with a hint of lychee; elegant with fresh acidity, (90) La Caña Albariño 2020 (Rias Baixas) … Continue reading
For the Love of Local Wine & Food: An Evening with Tony Aspler & Andrea Kaiser
For the Love of Local Wine & Food: An Evening with Tony Aspler & Andrea Kaiser Thursday May 13th, 2021 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST Price: $300 For the Love of Local Wine & Food – learn to taste … Continue reading
