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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 721: Tasting CheckMate Chardonnays

Posted on June 13, 2019 by tonyaspler

All 2015 – the hottest year on record in BC. But winemaker Philip McGahan managed to maintain balancing acidity by picking early. CheckMate Capture Chardonnay 2015: Bright straw colour; peachy-pineapple nose with oak spice and vanilla notes; medium to full-bodied, dry, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 713: Mission Hill Visit

Posted on December 26, 2018 by tonyaspler

Thursday, December 6th: My old friend Anthony von Mandl (we met in Roederer’s cellars in Reims in 1976) invited us to stay for a long weekend in his guest cottage on Lake Okanagan, below Mission Hill Family Winery. It would … Continue reading →

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