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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 760: Mission Hill Winery (West Kelowna, BC)

Posted on May 18, 2020

I tasted my way through 18 wines from Mission Hill in the Okanagan:

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 759: Austrian Wine Webinar

Posted on May 11, 2020

Thursday, May 7th: The Austrian Wine On-Line Round Table, ably chaired by John Szabo, featured four Toronto sommeliers discussing six wines (one of which didn’t show up in my package, unfortunately). Here are my notes: Tement Sauvignon Blanc Ehrenhausen Muschelkalk … Continue reading →

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Murder in Moscow: The Oblast Court Trial

Posted on April 28, 2020

This isn’t about wine – it’s about something to read… while drinking wine. An accidental shooting, a teenager’s death, and the resulting trial lead to some astounding results. Alexandr Bazenov only wanted to protect his property from thieves. Instead, his … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 758: The Foreign Affair (Vineland Station, Ontario)

Posted on April 18, 2020

The folks at The Foreign Affair sent over bunch of wines for me to taste – which was most appreciated – especially in this locked-down time.

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Wine of the Week for April 13, 2020

Posted on April 13, 2020

Escudo Rojo Carmenere Reserva 2018 (Chile – $17 at Vintages, #14058) Dense purple colour that stains the glass; cedary, toasty, blackcurrant bouquet; medium to full-bodied, juicy and fruity blackcurrant and black plum flavours with well-integrated oak and ripe tannins. Great … Continue reading →

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