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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 814: Best South African Wine… and Other Delights
The Echo of G. 2013 (Western Cape South Africa, $250, available from Winehouse Imports, call 647-588-9463) This is the finest South African wine I’ve tasted in a long time! It’s the second wine to Imizuzu, “First Growth of the Cape.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvear, Best's Great Western, Caymus, Ceretto, Rombauer Carneros, The Echo of G., Tony Aspler, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 808: Tightrope, Checkmate and More
Tightrope Winery on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley is owned by Graham and Lyndsay O’Rourke. Balance is everything in their wines (pun intended). Tightrope Winery Riesling 2019 Pale straw in colour; minerally, slightly smoky, lightly floral nose; medium-bodied, … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegrini, Alvear, Château Saint-Roch, Feudo Antico, Tightrope Winery, Wending Home
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 716: A whole lot of tasting going on
On Tuesday, February 19th, I was awarded the Cambridge Food & Wine Society’s “Man of the Year” medal at a ceremony held at the National Club in Toronto. (Very pleased with the honour.) Here are some of the wines I’ve … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 690: Grandes Pagos de España
Sunday, March 4th: Arrived in Madrid having avoided having an Air Canada dinner by eating at Susur Lee’s restaurant in the airport. Although I had a middle seat sandwiched among three women, luckily we were in the bulkhead which meant … Continue reading
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