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Kirkland Signature Ti Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Rated 89/100 points by Wine Enthusiast and given a ‘Best Buy’ ranking, their description says it all. “Notes of lime, white grapefruit, gooseberry, grass, bell pepper and tomato leaf are woven into a chalky texture. Lifted citrusy acidity frames it … Continue reading
CedarCreek Platinum Releases
The 2018 Block 9 Ehrenfelser is quite a divergence from previous incarnations of this variety. Now sourced exclusively from their own 3 acre Home Block vineyard, the production level has decreased considerably. Only 537 six pack cases were produced, and … Continue reading
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Tagged BC Rose, BC Wine, British Columbia Wines, CedarCreek Winery, Chardonnay, Ehrehfelser, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Wine Reviews
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Costco Wines
Alberta is the only province in Canada were wines, spirits and ales are sold at Costco. When two of our adult children moved to Alberta awhile back, while visiting them I would make a wine run and thought I had … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Beer Reviews, Costco Wines, Cote du Rhone, Italy, Kirkland, Malbec, New Zealand, Prosecco, Sauvignon Blanc, Seghesio, Wine, Wine Reviews, Zinfandel
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New CedarCreek Releases
One of the oldest wineries in BC, CedarCreek was founded in 1986 when former Senator Ross Fitzpatrick bought the old Uniacke winery, which was one of the ‘original eight’ estate wineries of BC. Now owned by von Mandl Estates, CedarCreek … Continue reading
Back-to-School wines (for Parents)
Next week it’s back-to-school week, a week that is looked forward to by parents and dreaded by students. It’s also a week where there is a major outlay of money for books, school supplies, clothes and those little extras that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Alentejo wine, Alicante Bouschet, Amarone, Aragonez, Arroyo Seco, Best Buys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cameron Hughes, Carmenere, Casablanca, Chardonnay, Chicken Cannelloni, Colchagua, Estación, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Gabbiano, Garnacha Tintorera, Herdade Paço do Conde, Italy, Leyda, Limari, Lot 320, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Portugal, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Terre Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Tre Venezie, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trincadeira, Valpolicella, Verona, Villa Borghetti
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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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More Summer Wine Picks
The fantastic Okanagan summer heat that we have been experiencing makes the notion of a “summer sipper” sound mighty appealing, suggesting maybe a cool, refreshing beer or a crisp wine, possibly rose, probably white, served ice-cold in a cool moisture-beaded … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buys, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caliterra, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Chilean wine, Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reserva, La Javeline, Lake Breeze, Okanagan, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sandhill, Sauvignon Blanc, Spierhead Winery, Syrah, Viña San Pedro, Vouvray, 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
Wrapping up the 34th Vancouver International Wine Festival
The 34nd Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival wrapped up last Sunday after seven days of non-stop wine dinners, seminars and tastings. The highlight of the festival was the International Festival Wine Tasting Room, which was the temporary home to … Continue reading
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Tagged 34th Vancouver international Wine Festival, Cabernet Sauvignon, Castillo de Molina, Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Chilean wine, Chono Reserva Syrah, Domaine Roger Sabon, Errazuriz, Masi Brolio Campofiorin, Michael David 6th Sense Syrah, Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, Perrin et Fils, Pinot Noir, Sangre de Toro, Santa Carolina, Sauvignon Blanc, Selectyourtickets, Shiraz, Syrah, Tamaya, Tommasi Amarone, Tommasi Amarone Della Valpolicella, Torres, Viña Morandé, Viña San Pedro, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews, Wirra Wirra, Yalumba
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Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
This week marks the start of the 34th Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, which runs from February 27th until March 4th, 2012. This is North America’s premier wine event with 181 wineries pouring 1700 wines from 15 countries. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Alibi, Black Hills Winery, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chile, Laughing Stock, Meyer Family Vineyards, Moon Curser, Pinot Noir, Playhouse Wine Festival, Sauvignon Blanc, Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre, Viognier, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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