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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1011: Spanish Pig-Out and Pinots Envy
Saturday, February 28th: Our old friend Barry Brown came to visit for a couple of nights. Barry is the founding president of the Spanish Wine Society in Toronto and he brought along an impressive array of Spanish foods purchased at … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1010: Collab Wines and a Farewell to an Artist
Monday, February 23rd: Dinner: Blackened scallops with grilled peppers, with Trillium Cellars Chardonnay 2019. Tuesday, February 24th: Dinner: Beef and Short Rib Lasagna with Southbrook Cabernet Franc 2001 (mildly corked, unfortunately, but drinkable.)
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1009: A Joyful Wine-Filled Week
Monday, February 16th: Dinner – pork ribs with a bottle of Trillium Cellars Cabernet Franc 2019. This wine is a collaboration between George Brown College and Niagara College Teaching Winery. The label was designed by Surzayon Ghosh. Tuesday, February 17th: … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1008: On Seven Pinots and a Crackerjack Goulash
Monday, February 9th: Dinner: pasta in tomato sauce with crispy bacon and JP Azeitao Syrah Castelao Aragonez 2024 (Portugal).
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1008: Super Bowl, Super Chili and Bad Bunny
Monday, February 2nd: Dinner tonight, chili con carne with Don David Malbec Reserve 2024 from Argentina. Tuesday, February 3rd: Dinner: pan-seared steak with Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from Central Victoria, Australia.
