Tag Archives: La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1037: Southbrook Estate Lunch, Chevalier Dinner

Posted on September 21, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, September 14th: Lunched at Southbrook with members of the Toronto Hunt Club. It was billed as a “Bordeaux and Burgundy” event, as we tasted Southbrook red Bordeaux varieties before lunch and with the meal prepared by Tony DeLuca and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 961: Ferox Wines and a Thrilling White Burgundy

Posted on February 10, 2025 by tonyaspler

Saturday, February 1st: Since the world is going to hell in a Trump basket, I decided enough with no wine with muscle relaxant pills. So, I gave up the pills and tasted, with a hamburger, Marynissen Merlot 2021 (Niagara Peninsula): … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 952: An Induction and a Table Rock Lunch

Posted on December 2, 2024 by tonyaspler

Saturday, November 23rd: Ubered to The Hamilton Club for a dinner to celebrate the 90th anniversary of La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin. I was inducted to the order as an Honorary Member by the Grand Sénéchal Officier Commandeur Richard … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 902: Tinhorn Creek and Chevaliers du Tastevin

Posted on November 14, 2023 by tonyaspler

I received the following six wines from Tinhorn Creek: Tinhorn Creek Pinot Gris 2022 (Golden Mile, Okanagan Valley) Straw colour; lightly toasty, spicy, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, peachy-lemony flavour rounded with oak. A well-balanced wine. Drink now or through 2024. … Continue reading →

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