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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 880: Mythology Wines by Sonora Desert Winery
Sonora Desert Winery Mythology Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2020 (Okanagan Valley) 64% Sauvignon Blanc; 35% Semillon. Pale straw in colour; grassy, green plum and lanolin on the nose; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced, gooseberry and green pineapple flavours. Reminiscent of a white … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 878: The Sagrantino Experience
“ANTEPRIMA SAGRANTINO” 19-20 APRIL IN MONTEFALCO: PRESENTING THE NEW VINTAGE OF DOC AND DOCG WINES OF MONTEFALCO AND SPOLETO TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESS Sunday, April 16th: I flew from Toronto to Rome on American Airlines, routed through Charlotte, North … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 876: 50th Birthday Bash
Saturday, April 1st: Deborah and I were invited to celebrate Meg McGrath’s 50th birthday at a lunch at Erik Peacock’s Wellington Court Restaurant. Meg’s partner, Phil Dowell, winemaker at both Angels Gate and Kew Vineyard, had made special bottlings for … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 870: Kacaba’s New Releases and Leaning Post Wines, Plus the BEST Sauvignon Blanc I’ve Tasted This Year
Kacaba Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020 (Niagara Escarpment, $60.15) Dense purple-black in colour; cedary, spicy nose of blueberries, blackberries, toast, and white pepper with vanilla oak notes; full-bodied (14.9% alc.); dry, richly extracted black cherry and blueberry flavours … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 856: De-alcoholized Wine and Dogs
Saturday, October 8th: I was invited to a tasting of de-alcoholized wines at Vineland Estates. The winery imports a range from Germany called Eins Zwei Zero, produced by a company called Leitz in the Rheingau – Sparkling Riesling, still Riesling, … Continue reading
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