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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 983: On Seven, I4C, a Great Dinner Party and an Outdoor Concert

Posted on July 21, 2025 by tonyaspler

Monday, July 14th: A tasting at On Seven winery conducted by winemaker Peter Gamble and owner Vittorio De Stefano. On Seven Pursuit 2023 (not yet bottled; 22% new wood; 31 months in air-dried Damy French oak barrels, $48) Bright straw … 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 933: A Wine-Filled Week

Posted on July 30, 2024 by tonyaspler

Saturday, July 20th: Deborah and I were invited to Dobbin Estate for a comparative tasting of their 2019 and 2020 Chardonnay (Twenty Mile Bench fruit) and their 2019 and 2020 Chardonnay Estate Chardonnay, followed by Dobbin Estate Cabernet Blend 2020 … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 889: On Seven’s New Release of Its 2020 Vintage

Posted on August 1, 2023 by tonyaspler

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 843: Kacaba, On Seven, Backyard Vineyards (Kelowna) and Others

Posted on June 27, 2022 by tonyaspler

Kacaba Vineyards & Winery Rebecca Rosé 2021 (Niagara Peninsula, LCBO #227025, $20.15) Gamay grapes. Pink with a bluish tint; strawberry nose with a thread of minerality; medium-bodied, dry, strawberry flavour with a cranberry note; crisp on the palate; well-balanced and … Continue reading →

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