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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1035: Monte Creek, Teatro and a Kelly Mason Rose

Posted on September 8, 2026 by tonyaspler

Sunday, August 30th: Lunch at Stonewall Winery with our Toronto friends Adam and Zeena and local friends Nora and Mark (who have made it a mission to visit every winery in Ontario!). Started with a glass of Stonewall Cabernet Franc … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1034: Palatine Hills, Winemaker Portraits, a Baby Visit and an Estate Dinner

Posted on August 31, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, August 24th: I received the following samples from Palatine Hills to review: Palatine Hills Savage Brut Sparkling (traditional method) Deep golden in colour; subdued mousse of fine bubbles; toasty, leesy bouquet of peaches; light to medium-bodied, dry; dried apricot … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1033: Anniversary Week

Posted on August 25, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, August 17th: Today is our 29th anniversary. We will celebrate with two couples tomorrow who share the same day. I went to Big Head winery to taste some of Andrzej Lipinski’s new wines. Big Head Biggest 2023 (carbonic maceration; … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 17, 2026 by tonyaspler

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

Posted on August 11, 2026 by tonyaspler

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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