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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 876: 50th Birthday Bash

Saturday, April 1st: Deborah and I were invited to celebrate Meg McGrath’s 50th birthday at a lunch at Erik Peacock’s Wellington Court Restaurant. Meg’s partner, Phil Dowell, winemaker at both Angels Gate and Kew Vineyard, had made special bottlings for … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 875: Château des Charmes Reds

(And one from Malivoire.) Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon St David’s Bench Vineyard 2020 (St. David’s Bench, Niagara) Deep purple in colour; cedary, blueberry nose with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry, savoury plum, blueberry and currant flavours with an engaging … Continue reading

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 874: An Eclectic Wine Week

Yalumba Organic Viognier 2021 (South Australia, $17.95, Vintages #28217, to be released April 29th) Golden straw in colour; minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, dry, white peach flavour; elegant with an intriguing note of almond-like bitterness on the finish. (90)

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 873: Niagara College Winemaker’s Dinner

Thursday, March 9th: Deborah and I were invited by Niagara College’s winemaker Allison Findlay to attend her winemaker’s dinner at the St. Catharines Club.

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 872: My Alsace Week

Monday, February 27th: In December I got to choose seven Alsace wineries whose wines I was interested in tasting. They arrived a week ago in boxes with miniature bottles that contained a 1 oz pour. Before I got to taste … Continue reading

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