Tag Archives: Thomas Bachelder

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1024: My First 100-Point Canadian Wine and Two Massive Tastings

Posted on June 22, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, June 15th: Andrzej Lipinski invited me to Big Head for a tasting of his newly bottled 2023 wines. Lipinski Chenin Blanc Sparkling 2023 ($65) Pale straw in colour; biscuity, reductive nose of apple; medium-bodied, crisply dry, elegant, beautifully balanced, … Continue reading →

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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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Bachelder 2023 Release Tasting

Posted on November 3, 2025 by tonyaspler

Bachelder Bator Vieilles Vignes/Old Vines Pinot Noir 2023 (Four Mile Creek; $55) Raspberry bouquet with a top note of violets; medium-bodied, dry, savoury cherry flavour, carried on lively acidity; firmly structured with evident but ripe tannins. (90) Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 993: House Guests and a Mass of Winery Visits

Posted on September 30, 2025 by tonyaspler

Saturday, September 20th: Dined at home with chicken pasta and a bottle of Perez Cruz Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 from Chile’s Maipo Valley. Sunday, September 21st: Dinner: lamb chops and 13th Street Winery Syrah 2023.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 977: A Pinot Night To Remember

Posted on June 9, 2025 by tonyaspler

Tuesday, June 4th: Dinner at Stephen Cambell’s home – an item in the Grapes for Humanity auction item. All Pinot Noir – all the way, introduced by Thomas Bachelder (Le Clos winemaker) and Stephen. The wines:

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