Tag Archives: Hester Creek

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 859: Thomas Bachelder, Poet Laureate of Niagara Terroir

Posted on November 28, 2022 by tonyaspler

Saturday, November 19th: The day of the first big winter snow storm. Mary Delaney, Thomas Bachelder’s partner, graciously picked me up to drive me to the “Bat Cave” – Thomas’s wine cellar on Lundy’s Lane – to taste his Toussaint … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 858: Israel, part II

Posted on November 14, 2022 by tonyaspler

Wednesday, October 19th: We couldn’t get breakfast at the Alegra Hotel because the hotel’s chef lived in an Arab village that had been put under lockdown for security reasons. The manager gave us a voucher to eat at the Mala … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 849: Red Rooster & Hester Creek

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tonyaspler

Red Rooster Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (Oliver) Bright, pale straw in colour; fresh, grapefruit with a light floral note; medium-bodied, crisply dry, grapefruit and green plum flavours; lovely mouth-feel and a long, lingering lemony finish. Drink now. (90) Red Rooster Viognier … Continue reading →

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