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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 796: A Gin of Colour and a Whole Lot of Wine…

Friday, May 14th: I participated in a Zoom tasting of Empress 1908, a gin inspired by the Empress Hotel on Vancouver Island, famous for its afternoon teas. Now, I am not a gin drinker and usually not fond of this … Continue reading

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Wine of the Week for April 13, 2020

Escudo Rojo Carmenere Reserva 2018 (Chile – $17 at Vintages, #14058) Dense purple colour that stains the glass; cedary, toasty, blackcurrant bouquet; medium to full-bodied, juicy and fruity blackcurrant and black plum flavours with well-integrated oak and ripe tannins. Great … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 750: Some Tastings

Wines tasted recently:

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