Category Archives: Wine Lover’s Diary

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1032: Kelowna Aborted and a Corn Roast Concert

Posted on August 17, 2026 by tonyaspler

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

Posted on August 11, 2026 by tonyaspler

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 →

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A Wine Lover’s diary, Part 1030: Argentinian Reds and an Odyssey

Posted on August 3, 2026 by tonyaspler

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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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1029: Ballgame, Theatre and an Estate Dinner

Posted on July 27, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, July 20th: Visited my dentist. Great guy but I hate dental visits. This time to mend a broken front tooth. He discovered a small cavity in another tooth, which means another visit on Wednesday. Dinner: beef stir fry noodles … Continue reading →

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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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