Tag Archives: Drappier

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 829: A Light Tasting Week but Great Quality

Inniskillin Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 (Four Mile Creek, Niagara; $25.95, Vintages #238642) Bright, golden straw in color; lightly toasty nose of apple with a floral top note; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, apple and lemon flavours with a suggestion of oak … Continue reading

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

680 NEWS wine reviews, April 6–7, 2019

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

Posted in 680 NEWS | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted in Wine Lover's Diary | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment