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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1040: Interlude with Liebling and Some Great Big Head

Posted on October 13, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, October 5th: Tasted a wine that will be presented at the dinner in Hong Kong: Southbrook Estate Sol & Luna Merlot 2021 Deep purple in colour, holding to the rim; cedary, black plum bouquet with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1039: Hong Kong Dinner

Posted on October 5, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, September 28th: Dinner grilled salmon with The Long Way Home Riesling 2024 (produced at Crush on King, Niagara Custom Crush Studio). Straw colour with a hint of lime; grapefruit bouquet with a thread of minerality; medium-bodied, crisple dry, green … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1038: Crush Wines, “Streisand” Concert, and Lunch with an Old Friend

Posted on September 28, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, September 21st: Tasted through a bunch of wine made at The Crush on King: Enoteka Niagara Bellevue Red Non Vintage Deep ruby in colour; high-toned nose of plum and oak spice; medium-bodied,dry, raspberry and plum flavours with a touch … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1037: Southbrook Estate Lunch, Chevalier Dinner

Posted on September 21, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, September 14th: Lunched at Southbrook with members of the Toronto Hunt Club. It was billed as a “Bordeaux and Burgundy” event, as we tasted Southbrook red Bordeaux varieties before lunch and with the meal prepared by Tony DeLuca and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 1036: Chinese Food, Toronto Lunch, a Steak Dinner and a Performance in Church

Posted on September 15, 2026 by tonyaspler

Monday, September 7th: Tasted two more wines from Palatine Hills. Palatine Hills Overtime Sparkling Brut Nature Golden straw in colour; persistent mousse of tiny bubbles; toasty, leesy, apple nose; light to medium-bodied, dry, apple flavour with biscuity notes, lively acidity … Continue reading →

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