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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 875: Château des Charmes Reds

Posted on March 29, 2023 by tonyaspler

(And one from Malivoire.) Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon St David’s Bench Vineyard 2020 (St. David’s Bench, Niagara) Deep purple in colour; cedary, blueberry nose with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry, savoury plum, blueberry and currant flavours with an engaging … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 868: Flat Rock’s Yeast Experiment

Posted on January 30, 2023 by tonyaspler

Flat Rock Chardonnay 2021 (Niagara Peninsula, limited time offer $2.00 off, Jan. 29–February 25, $19.95) Straw colour; lightly toasty, yellow apple bouquet with oak spice and a hint of apple blossom; medium-bodied, dry, crisp, apple flavour with lemony acidity. Mouth-watering … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 867: Lakeview Cellars Wines

Posted on January 23, 2023 by tonyaspler

Lakeview Wine Co. Sparkling Brut 2017 (Niagara Peninsula, $45) Bright straw, active mousse of small bubbles. Toasty, apple nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, crisply dry, lemony-apple flavour; fresh and lively on the palate. (89) Fresh Wines Sparkling Rosé … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 863: An Eclectic Bunch of Canadian Wines

Posted on December 29, 2022 by tonyaspler

Ruff Pinot Noir 2019 (St. David’s Bench, Niagara) Made by Andre Proulx at Rockway Vineyards. Light ruby in colour with a tawny hue; raspberry and tea leaf nose with a light fragrance of violets. Medium-bodied, sinewy, red plum and cranberry … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 860: Port Dalhousie Underground Tasting

Posted on December 5, 2022 by tonyaspler

December 1st: I was invited to a tasting put on by the Port Dalhousie Underground – sixteen wines, mainly sweet. Here is the list, which doesn’t include the half-bottle I found in my cellar.

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