Tag Archives: Fess Parker

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 794: Spanish Whites

Posted on May 3, 2021 by tonyaspler

Monday, April 26th: A wine tasting webinar presented by George Brown College, led by Canadian Master Sommelier Pier-Alexis Soulière, featuring four Spanish white wines.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 792: Flat Rock Wines and Other Delights

Posted on April 19, 2021 by tonyaspler

Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2019 (Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara, $32.95, LCBO #1552, winery exclusive) Golden straw in colour; toasty, spicy, frilled peach nose, slightly reductive; medium to full-bodied, dry, richly extracted peach and lemon flavours tinged with oak … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 771: Winemaker’s Cut

Posted on October 7, 2020 by tonyaspler

I received six wines from an Okanagan Valley winery called Winemaker’s Cut. Here’s an explanation of their name, taken from their website: “Like a director’s cut, an edited version of a film that represents the director’s unique point of view, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 734: A Week’s Tasting

Posted on July 22, 2019 by tonyaspler

Huff Estates Pinot Grigio 2018 (Prince Edward County – $19): Pale straw colour; minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, just off-dry, ripe white peach flavour with balancing acidity. (88.5) Huff Estates Merlot South Bay Vineyards 2017 ($30): Deep purple-ruby colour; lightly … Continue reading →

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