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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1032: Kelowna Aborted and a Corn Roast Concert

Monday, August 10th: John Nadeau and I took an early Porter flight to Kelowna. But we never got there. Over Calgary, the Captain came on the public address system to tell us that he had been instructed by NAV Canada … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1031: Nova Scotia

Monday, August 3rd: Dinner: chicken puttanesca tagliatelle (a sous vide meal created by Cacio Pepe (www.caciopepemeals.com), with a bottle of Perez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from Maipo Valley, Chile. Tuesday. August 4th: Dinner: hamburgers with a bottle of … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s diary, Part 1030: Argentinian Reds and an Odyssey

Monday, July 26th: Dinner: barbecued steak, with a bottle of Peller Estates Cabernet Franc 2022. Tuesday, July 27th: Dinner: pasta, with a bottle of Porta Ravessa Reserva 2015 from the Alentejo.

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The Crush on King

Dedicated followers of the Ontario wine industry will remember Stoney Ridge Estate Winery in Vineland, where Winemaker Jim Warren worked his magic. Today, the facility is a winemakers’ collective where vintners can make or finish their wines without the expense … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1029: Ballgame, Theatre and an Estate Dinner

Monday, July 20th: Visited my dentist. Great guy but I hate dental visits. This time to mend a broken front tooth. He discovered a small cavity in another tooth, which means another visit on Wednesday. Dinner: beef stir fry noodles … Continue reading

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