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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 800: Huff Estate and Austrian Wines

Posted on June 22, 2021 by tonyaspler

It’s my 800th diary entry. I think I’ll celebrate by tasting some wine. First, a set from Huff Estate, in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

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

Posted on May 21, 2021 by tonyaspler

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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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 795: Albariño etc.

Posted on May 10, 2021 by tonyaspler

Abellio Albariño 2019 (Rias Baixas) Bright, pale straw in colour; minerally, spicy apricot pit nose with citrus notes; medium-bodied, dry, peach and lemon flavours with a hint of lychee; elegant with fresh acidity, (90) La Caña Albariño 2020 (Rias Baixas) … 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 763: Webinar Wine Tasting

Posted on June 24, 2020 by tonyaspler

Friday, May 19th: Hosted a webinar wine tasting for healthcare clients of a law firm. Participants were sent a list of the following wines before the event so that they could have them in front of them while I talked … Continue reading →

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