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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

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 874: An Eclectic Wine Week

Yalumba Organic Viognier 2021 (South Australia, $17.95, Vintages #28217, to be released April 29th) Golden straw in colour; minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, dry, white peach flavour; elegant with an intriguing note of almond-like bitterness on the finish. (90)

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 873: Niagara College Winemaker’s Dinner

Thursday, March 9th: Deborah and I were invited by Niagara College’s winemaker Allison Findlay to attend her winemaker’s dinner at the St. Catharines Club.

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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

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 861: Eclectic Bunch of Wines

Ivory & Burt Old Vine Zinfandel 2019 (Lodi, $19.95, Vintages #4793031, to be released Jan. 7th) Deep ruby in colour; earthy, leathery, blackberry nose; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, meaty but well-balanced and well-integrated oak, with a minty note on the … Continue reading

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