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