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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 834: A Paper Bottle?
Cantina Goccia 3Q 2018 (Umbria) A blend of Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Medium ruby colour; medicinal nose of chocolate and plum; medium-bodied, dry, earthy, plum and black cherry flavours with a dark chocolate finish. (88) The bottle is … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 813: First Flight Since Covid Struck
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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Tagged Château des Charmes, Tony Aspler, Township 7, Trius, Wines of the Week
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 807: Naramata Bench’s Township 7 and One Amazing Champagne
Township 7 Reserve Chardonnay Benchmark Series 2019 (Okanagan Valley) Bright, pale straw colour; lightly toasty, earthy, apple bouquet with oak spice. Medium-bodied, dry, elegant, apple, tangerine and lemon flavours; well-balance and lingering. (90) Township 7 Pinot Noir Remuda Vineyard 2019 … Continue reading
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Tagged Château Pesquié, Domaine Gassier, Jeeper, Kew Vineyards, Pelješac, Rizzi, Township 7
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 804: Virtual Picnic in the Loire – and Other Vinous Delights
SOPEXA kindly sent me a hamper with picnic foods and a wine from each of six regions in the Loire. The object of the exercise was to show how versatile these wines are with a variety of dishes. So my … Continue reading
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Tagged Domaine Queylus, Francis Ford Coppola, Garage Wine Co., Gary Farrell, Izadi, Kellerei Bozen, Kew Vineyards, Killer Drop, La Regola, Lapis Luna, Loire Valley, Louis Jadot, Quadrus, Quinta dos Aciprestes, Selbach Oster, Sokol Blosser, Tony Aspler, Township 7, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 797: BC & Ontario Wines
Township 7 Reserve 7 2018 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby-purple in colour; cedary, savoury, black fruits on the nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, dry, earthy, black plum and dark chocolate flavours. (90)
