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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 855: Le Clos Jordanne, Sandhill, Closson Chase and the OWA Sponsors’ Wine Tour
Thomas Bachelder toured me around Le Clos Jordanne’s vineyards and explained the vintage to me. 2022 was a warm dry summer but too many rain showers late in the season. Brix levels are low and the fruit is phenolic-ly ripe; … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 838: Celebrating the Taste of Home (and Away)
Monday, April 25th: A tasting of Ontario wines at the renovated Park Hyatt Hotel in Toronto. Fifty selected wines in the press room with 200 in the main ballroom. It was quite like pre-COVID times! An air of celebration in … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 821: Le Clos Jordanne’s New Release
Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2019 (Twenty Mile Bench, $45) Winemaker Thomas Bachelder wanted to call the third vintage of this wine Le Grand Clos Blanc (mimicking Chardonnay vineyard at Clos Vougeot). An apposite concept because the wine … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 806: I4C Covid Style; Martin’s Lane Rieslings & Pinot Noirs
It’s I4C time Covid-style. The first zoom seminar was “Learn to Taste like a Master of Wine – A Study in Chardonnay.” It was conducted by Michelle Cherutti-Kowai MW and featured five wines from cool climate regions. Michelle told us … Continue reading
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