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Monthly Archives: November 2010
FRANCIS COPPOLA CHARDONNAY 2008
This is a mini review from the Food and Wine show: This wine is golden in color with a nice varietal nose of chard coming through. On the mid pallet the wine is a smooth wine with some butter coming … Continue reading
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Foreign Affair Winery/wines
We stopped by Foreign Affair winery. They are doing Italian Amarone style appassimento process. This consists of drying the grapes before crushing them. The tends to concentrate and focus the wine. In Amarone’s I find it brings out an almost … Continue reading
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CLOS DU VAL ZINFANDEL 2008
Mini review from the Food and Wine show: This wine is dark in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine is a soft, light thin varietal zin. There was not a lot happening on this one … Continue reading
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Cave Spring winery/wines
I love coming down to Jordan where Cave Spring is located. You can stay overnight at Inn on the Twenty or if you want to save a few dollars stay at Jordan House just up the street. They are owned … Continue reading
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Gourmet Food and wine Expo
We hit the Gourmet Food and Wine Expo last night at the convention center here in Toronto. As always it was a great event. The place has lots to offer. As usual I HIGHLY recommend public transit. It is impossible … Continue reading
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2008 Murphy Goode Chardonnay
We stopped by Rodney’s Oyster bar and they had this one on the menu by the glass. The wine is golden in color with loads of deep rich varietal chard smells wafting off the glass. Yumm. My taste buds are … Continue reading
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Ridgepoint winery visit and tasting notes
Updated 11/16 with tasting notes … I enjoy taking trips to Niagara to the wineries, the Inn’s and the wonderful food that has become a part of the wine industry. It’s a lovely place to visit and so close to … Continue reading
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2008 Ironstone Merlot
This wine is dark purple in color, with a hint of merlot like plum on the nose. On the mid pallet this wine was dominated by alcohol right out of the bottle. It definitely needs some breathing and patience. At … Continue reading
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2009 Robertson Sauv Blanc
I’ve written about this wine a number of times and it is continuing to be consistent. For a wine as inexpensive as this that’s impressive. The wine is pale in color with lovely cirtus coming through on the nose. On … Continue reading
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TENUTA DI CASTIGLIONI 2008
This wine is dark in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are some varietal cab flavors, cherries and dark berries. On the finish the somewhat typical dried fruits come through more strongly. The wine is medium in … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, JG Review, Wine
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2008 Grant Burge Shiraz
This wine is dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries coming through. On the mid pallet are lots of varietal Shiraz flavors coming through. Some chocolate and mocha to boot. Lots of dark berries. The finish the … Continue reading
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CHÃTEAU LARROQUE 2006
When I see an AOC Bordeaux below $20 with a good rating I run out and grab it. Generally they disappear quickly. This wine is dark in color with lots of black fruits on the nose but a little on … Continue reading
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