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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 871: Tender Hope Winery

Deb Murray on her website Year In Wine writes: It has been a while since I enjoyed a Cabernet Sauvignon as much as I enjoyed the 2018 Phinny Hill Cabernet Sauvignon from Tender Hope Winery. This wine is made in BC … Continue reading

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The Definitive Guide to Wine Education

There’s plenty of material out there to help you learn about wine, including several formalized courses. Now there’s something to help you learn about how to learn about wine: Marieke van der Gulick has written a well-researched guide to wine … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 811: Eight Wines to Savour

Cave Mystère Merlot 2018 (Cadillac, Bordeaux, $19.95, Vintages #17232, to be released Nov. 13th) Opaque purple-ruby in colour; cedary, plum and blueberry nose with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry, firmly structured, blueberry flavour with a floral note. (89) Speck Brothers … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 805: Tour de France By Wine (and some spirits)

Saturday, July 17th: Phil Dowell, winemaker at Angels Gate and Kew Vineyards, invited Deborah and me – along with winemakers Thomas Bachelder, Ron Giesbrecht, Ann Sperling, and Peter Gamble – to an evening of wine focused on the Tour de … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 798: Little Engine with a Big Reputation

Little Engine is a small winery in Penticton, BC, owned by Steven French and his wife, Nicole. They’re located at the southern entrance of the Naramata Bench. Their winemaker is Scott Robinson. (See https://www.littleenginewines.com/)

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