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Wines of Argentina
Of the two main wine producing regions of South America, Chile has the biggest reputation. However, their next-door neighbour, Argentina, has in recent years begun producing some fantastic wines at great prices. And consumers are snapping up these bargains. Argentina … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Argentina, Best Buys, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa de Campo, Charbono, Chardonnay, Chile, Finca Los Primos, Graffigna Torrontes, La Vuelta Syrah, Malbec, Masi Passo Doble, Mendoza Valley, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, South America, Syrah, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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The Wines of Veneto
Italy has a very special place in the world of wine. Wine has been produced here dating back to Egyptian times and viticulture and viniculture has always been a crucial part of the country’s identity. Long stereotyped as a producer … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Appasimento, Best Buys, Corvina, Italy, Masi Costasera Amarone, Molinara, Pinot Grigio, Recioto Della Valpolicella, Ripasso, Rondinella, Santa Margarhita, Torre del Falasco, Tuscany, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore, Veneto, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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Sauvignon Blanc’s for the Summer
While there is a plethora of great tasting white wines currently on the market, why not make an effort to try something completely different this summer. The Sauvignon Blanc grape variety is growing in popularity and delivers a sharp variation … Continue reading
A look at the Southern Rhone Valley
Of all the wine regions of the world, none has benefited from such a string of successful vintages as the Southern Rhone valley. With the exception of the disastrous 2002 and the mediocre 2008 vintage, this marvellous viticultural area has … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, AOC, Avignon, Best Buys, Bourboulenc, Cairanne, Carignan, Côtes du Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cinsault, Clairette, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, Domaine de L'Ameillaud, Domaine Lafond, Grenache, Grenache white, les cailloux, Marsanne, Mourvedre, Orange, Perrin Vinsobres, Roussanne, Saint Prefert, Southern Rhone, Syrah, Viognier, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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Tequila
This week, I digress a little from the usual format of looking at wines and take a sideways glance at one of the hottest liquor categories in BC. Prior to the economic downturn of the past 4 years, tequila had … Continue reading
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Tagged Añejo, Alcohol, Blanco, Blue Agave, cabuya, Hornitos Reposado, maguey mezcal, mexic, Mezcal, Oro, piñas, pita, Reposado, Reserva, Scorpion Mezcal, silver, teometl, Tequila, Uno Mas Reposado
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The concept of Super Tuscan wines
Super Tuscan is an unofficial category of wines produced in Tuscany, which are not recognized within the Italian wine classification system. The name was originally conceived to describe a class of red wines that originated in Chianti during the 1970s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Antinori Ornellaia, Best Buys, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Chianti, DOCG, Falesco Vitiano, Guado al Tasso, IGT, IL Bruciato, Italian wine, Italy, Marchesi Mario Incisa Della Rochetta, Merlot, Piero Antinori, Rocca delle Macie Sasyr, Sangiovese, Sassicaia, Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido, Tignanello, Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri, Tuscany, Vino da Tavola, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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An Article on the Wines of South Africa
South Africa, with its dry, hot climate, has a viticultural history dating back over three centuries to 1655. It was in 1652 that the Dutch East India Company colonized the region and Jan Van Riebeeck, the Dutch commander of the … Continue reading
The Wines of Chile
The 34th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival pours into Vancouver on February 27th and runs until March 4th, 2012 and as with every year there is a regional theme and this year it is the Wines of Chile and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Best Buys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Casablanca, Chilean wine, Colchagua, Dona Dominga, Leyda, Limari, Playhouse Wine Festival, Sauvignon Blanc, Viña Chocalán, Viña Koyle, Viña Maipo, Viña San Pedro, Viña Tarapaca, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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