Category Archives: Wine Lover’s Diary

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1028: Juice and Back to School

Posted on July 20, 2026 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, July 14th: A tasting of The Juice Wine Company portfolio at the Crush on King with co-owner Angela Aiello. Juice Wine Company Chardonnay 2024 ($33) Straw colour, fresh bouquet of Granny Smith apple; medium-bodied, dry, Chablis style, with a … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1027: Township 7, Honky Tonk Heroes and Shades of Syrah

Posted on July 13, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, July 6th: Tasted the following wines from Township 7 (Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley): Township 7 Seven Stars Aurora 2022 (Blanc de Noirs – 100% Pinot Noir) Pale straw in colour; active mousse of tiny bubbles; toasty, leesy … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1026: Street Legal in London Now!

Posted on July 6, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 30th: My British passport arrived – after weeks of agonising back-and-forth over documents with His Majesty’s Passport Office. Other arrivals today: our friend Zoltan from Bucharest and his travelling companion Dr. Enno Lippold, whom I knew from his … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1025: Thirty Bench Rieslings, a Birthday Bottle and a Concert

Posted on June 29, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday. June 22nd: Dinner: chicken pasta with a bottle of Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva. Tuesday, June 23rd: Dinner: Lamb chops with a bottle of Creekside Laura’s Blend 2022. Wednesday, June 24th: No wine. Thursday, June 25th: Winemaker Emma Garner invited … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1024: My First 100-Point Canadian Wine and Two Massive Tastings

Posted on June 22, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 15th: Andrzej Lipinski invited me to Big Head for a tasting of his newly bottled 2023 wines. Lipinski Chenin Blanc Sparkling 2023 ($65) Pale straw in colour; biscuity, reductive nose of apple; medium-bodied, crisply dry, elegant, beautifully balanced, … Continue reading →

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