Tag Archives: Southbrook

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1011: Spanish Pig-Out and Pinots Envy

Posted on March 9, 2026 by tonyaspler

Saturday, February 28th: Our old friend Barry Brown came to visit for a couple of nights. Barry is the founding president of the Spanish Wine Society in Toronto and he brought along an impressive array of Spanish foods purchased at … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1008: Super Bowl, Super Chili and Bad Bunny

Posted on February 9, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, February 2nd: Dinner tonight, chili con carne with Don David Malbec Reserve 2024 from Argentina. Tuesday, February 3rd: Dinner: pan-seared steak with Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 from Central Victoria, Australia.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 981: A Host of Dinner Parties

Posted on July 9, 2025 by tonyaspler

Thursday, July 3rd: Ubered over to Craig and Shannon’s for dinner in St. Catharines. Craig opened a bottle of Dom Ruinart Rosé Champagne. Then Beaumont Chenin Blanc 2020 (from South Africa) and interesting Cave Spring Prova Riesling 2018, a skin … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 966: Hester Creek and Southbrook’s Old Wines

Posted on March 18, 2025 by tonyaspler

With the disastrous Okanagan winter weather, Hester Creek was forced to look south to Washington State for grapes for their 2024 vintage. Their labels call the series of wines their “Columbia Valley Collection.” On their website, they say the fruit … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 948: Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine

Posted on November 4, 2024 by tonyaspler

Monday, October 28th: Took the train into Toronto again, with Deborah, for the launch of a new alcohol-free sparkling wine called frizero. It’s produced by the Amarone producer Fumanelli, in both white and rosé. Armando Fumanelli, the 28th generation of … Continue reading →

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