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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 758: The Foreign Affair (Vineland Station, Ontario)

Posted on April 18, 2020 by tonyaspler

The folks at The Foreign Affair sent over bunch of wines for me to taste – which was most appreciated – especially in this locked-down time.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 741: The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright

Posted on September 30, 2019 by tonyaspler

The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright Chardonnay Sussreserve 2017 (NiagaraPeninsula – $16.95): Shining straw colour; spicy, cedary nose of citrus fruits with toasty oak notes; medium-bodied, sweetish apple flavour. (88) The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 ($17.95) … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 737: A Real Laughing Stock

Posted on August 19, 2019 by tonyaspler

This week I tasted wines from Laughing Stock and more…

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 716: A whole lot of tasting going on

Posted on March 14, 2019 by tonyaspler

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 →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, December 14–16, 2018

Posted on December 14, 2018 by tonyaspler

Château des Charmes Brut For that pre-Christmas dinner toast, try a bottle of Château des Charmes Brut sparkling wine from Ontario. Until January 6th it’s priced at $22.95 in Vintages – a limited-time offer of $3 off its usual price. … Continue reading →

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