Tag Archives: Bachelder

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1018: Strewn, Stonebridge and a Marathon Gamay Tasting

Posted on May 2, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, April 27th: Tasted the following Strewn wines: Strewn Sparkling Blush (Charmat process) Equal parts Cabernet Franc and Riesling. Deep coppery-pink in colour; lightly floral nose of strawberries. Petillant, medium-bodied, dry, strawberry and yellow cherry flavours; well-balanced and easy drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Bachelder 2023 Release Tasting

Posted on November 3, 2025 by tonyaspler

Bachelder Bator Vieilles Vignes/Old Vines Pinot Noir 2023 (Four Mile Creek; $55) Raspberry bouquet with a top note of violets; medium-bodied, dry, savoury cherry flavour, carried on lively acidity; firmly structured with evident but ripe tannins. (90) Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 980: Pentâge & Marynissen Meritage and Bubbles

Posted on June 30, 2025 by tonyaspler

Pentâge Winery Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2019 (Skaha Bench) A blend of 50% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne, 20% Viognier. Bright, straw colour; minerally, peach bouquet with a light floral note and oak spice notes; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, peach, pear, pineapple and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 973: Bachelder’s 2023 Gamays

Posted on May 5, 2025 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, April 29th: Thomas Bachelder invited me down to the Bat Cave to taste his 2023 single vineyard Gamays – 11 of them. Plus a couple of Villages wines. Bachelder Kirby Gamay Noir 2023 (Four Mile Creek, $29) Ruby colour; … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 964: Bachelder’s La Toussaint Release 2024

Posted on March 3, 2025 by tonyaspler

Sunday, February 23rd: Dinner at John Nadeau’s – aperitif wine with charcuterie, Terradora Dipaolo Greco di Tufo 2016 and with the pork chop, Southbrook Chardonnay Laundry Vineyard 2021. Tuesday, February 25th: Thomas Bachelder came over to the house with 19 … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment