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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 900: Access Education Guatemala

Posted on October 30, 2023 by tonyaspler

Thursday, October 26th: A fund-raiser for Access Education Guatemala (which Grapes for Humanity Canada had helped to fund for 13 years). Deborah and I were being honoured and our hosts Adrienne Rosen and Myra White (the founders of Access Education) … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 899: New York, New York!

Posted on October 23, 2023 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, October 17th: Deborah and I drove to Buffalo Airport to take a JetBlue flight to JFK New York. The purpose of the two-day trip is to have dinner with our cousin Paul and to attend the 20th anniversary dinner … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 898: Boy! Three Quiet Wine Weeks in a Row

Posted on October 17, 2023 by tonyaspler

What’s going on? Couldn’t whip up much enthusiasm this week as am heart-sick over what is happening to Israel (on top of what is happening in the Ukraine). But I am off to New York City tomorrow for a Grapes … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 897: Another Relatively Quiet Wine Week

Posted on October 10, 2023 by tonyaspler

Silk & Spice Spice Road (Portugal, $15.95, LCBO #34465) A blend of Alicante Bouschet, Shiraz, and Touriga Nacional. Dense purple in colour; spicy, cedary, mulberry bouquet; full-bodied, ripe black fruit flavours with a residual mocha sweetness on the finish. Great … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 896: A Relatively Quiet Wine Week

Posted on October 2, 2023 by tonyaspler

Malivoire Bisous Rosé (Non-Vintage) (Pinot Noir, Beamsville Bench; winery only, $34.95) Pale rose gold in colour; active mousse of tiny bubbles. A bouquet of wild strawberries and red apple; medium-bodied, dry, fresh and lively on the palate with a strawberry … Continue reading →

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