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Costco Wine Buys
We found this little gem at our Costco wine shop the other day and based on some on-line ratings courtesy of the Wine Enthusiast, we thought we’d give it a go. The price was for a case lot only, no … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, California wine, Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Costco Canada Liquor, Costco Wines, Malbec, Merlot, Merlot Blend, Napa Valley, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Blend, Syrah, Viognier, Washington State wine, Wine, Wine Reviews, Zinfandel
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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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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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