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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 893: Niagara College & Other Wines
Winemaker Allison Findlay at Niagara College Teaching Winery sent me the following wines to be designated Dean’s List: Niagara College Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2020 Bright, straw color; grassy, green plum nose with a touch of oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, richly … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 889: On Seven’s New Release of Its 2020 Vintage
On Seven is a new boutique Niagara winery owned by passionate wine aficionados Vittorio and Sula De Stefano. The De Stefanos bought an abandoned 7-acre vineyard (hence the name) in 2009 in Four Mile Creek, and, under the guidance of … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 887: Prince Edward County
Monday, July 10th: Drove to Picton for a two-day getaway with our friends Suzie and Jim, who are avid cyclists. We are booked into the Manse, a boutique hotel whose website styles itself as “Hosting Intimate Stays in beautiful Prince … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 884: Spirit in Niagara and Other wines
Saturday, June 17th: Our friend Carole Stimmell visited from Toronto, and we took her to lunch at a restaurant we’ve been meaning to try for a long time: Spirit in Niagara, a distillery with an outdoor patio for dining. I … Continue reading
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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