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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1040: Interlude with Liebling and Some Great Big Head
Monday, October 5th: Tasted a wine that will be presented at the dinner in Hong Kong: Southbrook Estate Sol & Luna Merlot 2021 Deep purple in colour, holding to the rim; cedary, black plum bouquet with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1033: Anniversary Week
Monday, August 17th: Today is our 29th anniversary. We will celebrate with two couples tomorrow who share the same day. I went to Big Head winery to taste some of Andrzej Lipinski’s new wines. Big Head Biggest 2023 (carbonic maceration; … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1024: My First 100-Point Canadian Wine and Two Massive Tastings
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
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 979: Niagara College’s Newest Dean’s List Wines, Big Head Wines, Chevalier Dinner
Niagara College Dean’s List Viognier 2024 Bright, white gold in colour; fresh, honeysuckle and peach bouquet; full-bodied, just off dry; rich mouth feel; spicy, peach, guava and apricot flavours. (90) Niagara College Dean’s List Merlot 2023 Deep purple colour; cedary, … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 969: Big Head’s 2023 Wines
Tuesday, April 1st: Andrzej Lipinski invited me to Big Head to taste his 2023 wines. With Andrzej this is always something of a marathon and he proudly likes to show you everything he makes. He is an instinctive winemaker with … Continue reading
