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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 864: Happy 2023!
Saw in the New Year with this excellent traditional method sparkler from Luxembourg: Bernard-Massard Cuvée de T’écusson Brut. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Bready nose; medium-bodied, dry, well-extracted apple and pear flavours. (90) Other wines … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 863: An Eclectic Bunch of Canadian Wines
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 833: Twisted Lola – Wines of Flat Rock Cellars, Pelee Island and Niagara College Teaching Winery
Lola Limited Edition White 2020 (Pelee Island, $17.95, LCBO #256510, to be released in LCBO’s P3 period, which begins May 21st) A blend of 33.5% Pinot Gris, 33.5% Auxerrois and 33% Pinot Blanc. Light straw in colour; minerally, lightly floral, … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 783: Amazing Venerable Tawny Port
Image © Taylor Fladgate Wednesday February 10th: Participated in a Zoom tasting of Taylor Fladgate Kingsman Edition Very Old Tawny Port. The company sent a test tube of the wine to wine-writers across Canada, which we tasted with Taylor Fladgate’s … Continue reading
