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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 770: Virtually in the Douro
Tuesday, September 15th: Participated in a virtual press visit via Zoom to Taylor Fladgate in the Douro with CO Adrian Bridge as our guide. He told us that there were temperatures in the 40s during the summer and harvest, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Beronia, Culmina, El Escocés Volante, Flat Rock, Graffigna, Henry of Pelham, Tony Aspler, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 764: A Whole Lot of Tasting Going On
Rotari Brut 2014 (Trentino, Vintages #15679, $19.75) (80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, made in the classical method.) Pale straw colour; active mousse; toasty, apple and lemon bouquet; medium-bodied, dry, apple flavour with a honeyed note and crisp, citrus finish. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bandol, Closson Chase, Culmina, Evolve, Jean-Max Roger, Patrick Lesec, Rotari, Time Estate, Tony Aspler, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 753: Ravine
Lydia Tomek, Ravine Vineyard’s winemaker, invited me to lunch to taste her 2019 wines. In the winery’s dining room, we opened with a glass of Ravine Vineyard Brut, a 60/40 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, aged 5 years. (Green … Continue reading
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Tagged Copains, Culmina, Ravine Vineyard, Simi, Tony Aspler, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 752: Great Ports and Other Wines
Lindsay Groves is the Ontario Ambassador for Taylor and Croft ports. She dropped by my house with samples of the 2017 vintage for us to taste together.
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 718: Big Head Tasting
Wednesday, April 10th: Andrzej Lipinski invited me to a one-on-one tasting at his Big Head winery.
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Tagged Arterra, Big Head, Culmina, Quails' Gate, Tony Aspler, Waterkloof, Wine Lover's Diary, Yalumba
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