Tag Archives: Flat Rock

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 722: And Now for Something Completely Tasteful

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

A whole lot of tasting going on…

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Wines of the Week for May 2, 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

  Loosen Bros Riesling Dr. L 2016 (Mosel, $14.95, Vintages #599274): Pale straw in colour; minerally, honeyed grapefruit bouquet; light-bodied with a faint spritz; honeyed grapefruit flavour ending on an note of apple. Good value. (88.5) Flat Rock Cellars Riesling … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, April 20–21, 2019

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

Clos Malverne Le Café Pinotage 2015 Pinotage, South Africa’s signature grape, is a crossing of Burgundy’s Pinot Noir and the Rhône’s Cinsault, first produced in 1925 and originally called Hermitage. An interesting example of the wine made from this grape … 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

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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680 NEWS wine reviews, September 28–30, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé 2017 Pink wines are all the rage, it seems, and where once vintners would make their rosés from a single variety, now they’re creating blends. Niagara’s Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé is a blend of … Continue reading →

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