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Category Archives: Varietals
Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 12
Well, another Friday is upon us and some of us are on the home stretch of being done Isolation. However, even after two weeks, we wonder if everything is ok to resume. That said, this might be our “new normal” … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine
Tagged alone, baby, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Italy, Merlot, quarantine, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana
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Brachetto: The Sweetie of Piemonte – #ItalianFWT
I love Brachetto. Full stop. I love selling Brachetto. I love people’s reactions when they say they want something different than Moscato, and then their minds are blown with something Moscato-like, but it’s a RED wine! Brachetto is one of … Continue reading
Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 11
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live during a different time period? Or if you were born in a different time period? This whole business of COVID-19 and what it’s doing to jobs, the economy, people’s … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Varietals, wine
Tagged Burgundy, Chardonnay, COVID-19, creamy, France, isolation, Pouilly-Fuisse, quarantine, safe, wine
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines- Day 10
OK, I’ve been at this for 10 days now…I have tons of toilet paper, because I stocked up during the craze, but maybe some of the food is running a bit low and good heavens, I’ve ran out of wine! … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged COVID-19, flavour, grapes, isolation, Italy, Marche, profile, quarantine, taste, variety, Verdicchio
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Nine
Sigh…this picture is the view from my front window. Yup, last day of March and it’s pretty wintery to say the least. This is where I live: Central Alberta. Not only are we (all) dealing with COVID-19, I get to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Alicante Bouschet, bold, Brutalis, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Portugal, quarantine, snow, spring, springsnow, still, weather, wine
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