Category Archives: wine

Destination: South Africa

Posted on June 9, 2017 by joyofwine

Last week, I had the privilege of traveling to Toronto, Canada to take part in an initiative to further understand South African wines and learn about the PIWOSA group (Premium Independant Wineries of South Africa). What a treat it was … Continue reading →

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ChardonnYAY day!

Posted on May 25, 2017 by joyofwine

Who loves Chardonnay? Apparently many, with a twist on the name to ChardonnYAY, and enough to have a celebratory day! We were to have a tasting here at the store to celebrate this momentous occasion, but alas, it was too … Continue reading →

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The World of Yalumba

Posted on May 19, 2017 by joyofwine

In 1849, a vineyard was planted in Angaston, South Australia, which now makes Yalumba the oldest Australian family winery. Yalumba is also part of an elite group of families in Australia, called ‘First Families of Wine’, with the 12 families … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, wine | Tagged Adelaide, Alberta, Ambassador, Angaston, Australia, barrels, bottles, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caley, claret, cooperage, Family, launch, maturation, oldest, Shiraz, Smith, winemaking, Yalumba, yeast | 4 Comments

National Sauvignon Blanc Day

Posted on April 24, 2017 by joyofwine

Sauvignon Blanc (like malbec) can be found on many wine lists, but unlike malbec, is grown all over the world, with some famous wines coming from the French regions of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume, and from the New World in … Continue reading →

Posted in Varietals, wine | Tagged Bordeaux, California, Casa lapostolle, Chile, cool climate, France, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Honig, Italy, Napa, New Zealand, north, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, USA, white Bordeaux | Leave a comment

National Malbec Day

Posted on April 17, 2017 by joyofwine

French or Argentine? When you think malbec, what country comes to mind first? Is it the malbec made popular by the Argentinians where (almost) every winery in the country has one, and it’s found everywhere on restaurant wine lists? Or, do … Continue reading →