Tag Archives: Trius

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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Wines of the Week for May 17, 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by tonyaspler

Trius Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay 2016, Niagara ($19.95, Vintages #251470) Winemaker Craig Macdonald makes rich and compelling Chardonnays. His Barrel-Fermented Chardonnay 2016 is a wine that’s drinking well now but will age beautifully with a year or two in bottle. Bright straw … Continue reading →

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Wines of the Week for April 12, 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by tonyaspler

Three wines to be released on Saturday, April 14th, at Vintages Zenato San Benedetto Lugana 2016  (Veneto) ($18.95, Vintages #707158) Made from a Soave grape grown on the southern banks of Lake Garda. Bright straw in colour, it offers a minerally, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 693: Wine Not for the Birds

Posted on April 11, 2018 by tonyaspler

The Week of Monday, April 2nd: Here are the wines I tasted – in addition to the Wines of the Week – and a photo of the best wine I reviewed at Friday’s Vintages release tasting in Toronto (plus a … Continue reading →

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