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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1043: A Week of Jet Lag and Remembrance

Posted on November 10, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, November 2nd: Last night we arrived home from Hong Kong after a 15½-hour flight. It was a fantastic week which I will describe in detail once I get over my jet lag. Tuesday, November 3rd: Had a monumental tasting … Continue reading →

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The Cathay Pacific Experience

Posted on November 8, 2026 by tonyaspler

This year I am celebrating 50 years as a wine writer. Over these five decades I have had the privilege of visiting wineries on four continents and I have flown many of the world’s airlines. I have just returned from … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1042: Ultimate Wine Competition and a Great Dinner Party!

Posted on October 26, 2026 by tonyaspler

Sunday, October 18th: Michael Pinkus and André Proulx (of the podcast “Two Guys Talking Wine”) invited me to be the tie-breaker in their second “Ontario’s Ultimate Wine” competition – a blind tasting of the 19 entries. The format is unique … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1041: Le Vieux Pin and LaStella

Posted on October 19, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, October 12th: Tasted the following wines from Le Vieux Pin and LaStella in the Okanagan. Le Vieux Pin Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Pale straw in colour; grassy, gooseberry nose with lively acidity; medium-bodied, crisply dry; lemony, grapefruit and green plum … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1040: Interlude with Liebling and Some Great Big Head

Posted on October 13, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, October 5th: Tasted a wine that will be presented at the dinner in Hong Kong: Southbrook Estate Sol & Luna Merlot 2021 Deep purple in colour, holding to the rim; cedary, black plum bouquet with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, … Continue reading →

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