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Top Ten Christmas Wines…Part 2…Over $25
Our Christmas list continues with a selection of wines priced $25 and up. 1. This wine comes from the same vineyards that, in a year when a Vintage is “declared”, produce a Vintage Port. However, as they are bottled between … Continue reading
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a magical name. Of all the wine regions in the world, it is without a doubt the most famous. It is a city, a region and a source of fine wines all at the same time and also … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcohol, Best Buys, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Laughing Stock, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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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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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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Think Pink: A look at blush and Rosé (roe-zay) wines
The warm weather has finally arrived in BC and that means backyard BBQ’s. While our thoughts may turn to cold, thirst-quenching beers and crisp, mouth-watering whites, there is one other wine category that has been very badly mistreated over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Buys, Blanc de Noir, Distraction, Gran Feudo, Joie, Mumm Napa, Pink, Pinot Noir, Rose wine, Tantalus, The View Winery, Wine, Wine Columns, Wine Reviews
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