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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 879: Niagara’s Riesling Queen

Emma Garner, winemaker at Thirty Bench invited me for a tasting of her Rieslings and reds. She is regarded in the region as the consummate Riesling producer. Thirty Bench Small Lot Steel Post Riesling 2020 Bright straw in colour with … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 804: Virtual Picnic in the Loire – and Other Vinous Delights

SOPEXA kindly sent me a hamper with picnic foods and a wine from each of six regions in the Loire. The object of the exercise was to show how versatile these wines are with a variety of dishes. So my … Continue reading

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