Tag Archives: Drappier

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 805: Tour de France By Wine (and some spirits)

Posted on July 26, 2021 by tonyaspler

Saturday, July 17th: Phil Dowell, winemaker at Angels Gate and Kew Vineyards, invited Deborah and me – along with winemakers Thomas Bachelder, Ron Giesbrecht, Ann Sperling, and Peter Gamble – to an evening of wine focused on the Tour de … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, April 6–7, 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by tonyaspler

Drappier Brut Nature (Zero Dosage) Pinot Noir Champagne When the family gathers over the Easter holiday treat them to a glass of an exceptionally fine champagne just released at Vintages – Drappier Brut Nature Pinot Noir Champagne. Bright straw in … Continue reading →

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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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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 710: Champagne & Burgundy Tour

Posted on November 8, 2018 by tonyaspler

Saturday, October 20th: Our group arrived at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport at 10:00am after the overnight flight from Toronto. Only casualty: Cathy Martin’s luggage went AWOL. We were met by Leslie, the wonderful lady who drove us around the Loire … Continue reading →

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