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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 866: An Assortment

Cave de Hoen Mausberg Brut Blanc Crémant d’Alsace ($18.95, CSPC #416578) Bright, pale straw in colour; minerally, crabapple nose; medium-bodied, dry, well-extracted apple flavour; fresh and lively on the palate. Good value. (90) White House Wine Co. Riesling Pinot Grigio … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 806: I4C Covid Style; Martin’s Lane Rieslings & Pinot Noirs

It’s I4C time Covid-style. The first zoom seminar was “Learn to Taste like a Master of Wine – A Study in Chardonnay.” It was conducted by Michelle Cherutti-Kowai MW and featured five wines from cool climate regions. Michelle told us … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 688: Greek Wines

Monday, February 19th: Family Day. A quiet day. Worked on winery visits in the Loire for the May trip. For dinner with Deborah’s delicious beef risotto, a bottle of Cusumano Nero d’Avola Noa 2014 from Sicily (dense purple-black in colour; … Continue reading

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