Tag Archives: Thomas Bachelder

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 964: Bachelder’s La Toussaint Release 2024

Posted on March 3, 2025 by tonyaspler

Sunday, February 23rd: Dinner at John Nadeau’s – aperitif wine with charcuterie, Terradora Dipaolo Greco di Tufo 2016 and with the pork chop, Southbrook Chardonnay Laundry Vineyard 2021. Tuesday, February 25th: Thomas Bachelder came over to the house with 19 … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 923: Bachelder Gamay 2022 Tasting

Posted on April 22, 2024 by tonyaspler

Saturday, April 13th: Bill Redelmeier of Southbrook invited Deborah and me to a blind of Right Bank Bordeaux reds against two of his wines. All from the 2020 vintage.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 907: Bachelder 2021 Chardonnays

Posted on December 18, 2023 by tonyaspler

Saturday, December 9th: Thomas Bachelder came by the house to taste his ten single-vineyard Chardonnays from the 2021 vintage. He put them in geographic order of sub-appellations, from West to East: Niagara-on-the-Lake, 20 Mile Bench, Beamsville Bench, Lincoln Lakeshore and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 903: Stratus Wines, Bachelder Pinots and the PDU

Posted on November 20, 2023 by tonyaspler

Stratus Riesling 2021 (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Bright, straw colour; minerally, grapefruit nose with a hint of petrol; medium-bodied, a shade off-dry with citrus and honeyed flavours, finishing on a long green apple note. Drink now but can be held for 5+ years. … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 888: White Night, Vancouver and I4C

Posted on July 24, 2023 by tonyaspler

Saturday, July 15th: White Night event on Henley Island.

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