Tag Archives: Tony Aspler

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 817: Fogolar Wines

Posted on October 25, 2021 by tonyaspler

I tasted some wines from Fogolar in Niagara:

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 816: Grapes for Humanity Auction Bidding Closes Monday Night

Posted on October 18, 2021 by tonyaspler

GRAPES FOR HUMANITY WINEMAKER DINNERS BY AUCTION AT IRONGATEAUCTIONS.COM. Bidding closes October 18th at 9 pm. This is the first auction item in the catalogue: CAVE SPRING VINEYARD – DINNER FOR 8. Host: Len Pennachetti, Owner and Member of the … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 815: Lakeside Cellars and the Best Ontario Gamay of 2020

Posted on October 12, 2021 by tonyaspler

Lakeside Cellars in Osoyoos, at the end of Lake Okanagan, kindly sent me the following wines:

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 814: Best South African Wine… and Other Delights

Posted on October 4, 2021 by tonyaspler

The Echo of G. 2013 (Western Cape South Africa, $250, available from Winehouse Imports, call 647-588-9463) This is the finest South African wine I’ve tasted in a long time! It’s the second wine to Imizuzu, “First Growth of the Cape.” … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 813: First Flight Since Covid Struck

Posted on September 23, 2021 by tonyaspler

Friday, September 17th: A 7:30 am Swoop flight from Hamilton to Abbotsford in BC – to visit our daughter Annabel and grandson Declan. In the seat behind us was a toddler who screamed like a wounded animal the entire five-hour … Continue reading →

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