Category Archives: wine

Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Posted on December 2, 2020 by joyofwine

For those of you that know me, you know I’m a bit of wine geek when it comes to Italian grape varieties! The learning never ends, and it’s a bonus when I get to buy native Italian wine varietals then … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItaliaFWT, 2020, albarossa, autochthonous, Barbera, Christmas, family organic, festive, Freisa, Grignolino, Italy, native, native grapes, Nebbiolo, Piemonte, season, small, sparkling | 6 Comments

Being Thankful

Posted on October 12, 2020 by joyofwine

Canadian Thanksgiving is today…and it’s truly one of my favourite holidays! I love the crisp, cool air, the endless sunshine (in these parts, we get a lot) and the panorama of autumn colours is pretty astounding! The Capital Region River … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Personal Stories, wine | Tagged always, backyard, Canada, Canadian, Chardonnay, drinking, eating, food, friends, my country, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, Pinot Gris, thankful, Thanksgiving, wine | 1 Comment

Rosato d’Aglianco Vulture: More than Just a Red Wine #ItalianFWT

Posted on July 31, 2020 by joyofwine

This month for #ItalianFWT, we round up rosati! How appropriate given that summer is the height of drinking pink. Although it’s peak time for any rose, they can certainly be drunk all year long, as I do! A huge thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, wine | Tagged #ItalianFWT, aglicano, food, fresh, pairings, pink, rosati, Rose, Sagaris, summer, Vulture | 18 Comments

I Collazzi and a Big Ol’ Steak #ItalianFWT

Posted on June 26, 2020 by joyofwine

Super Tuscans: You love them or you hate them. They are wines that statistically score high, but are they all necessarily good? What does it all even mean? Tuscany is known more for the sangiovese grape, with various amounts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged #ItalianFWT, amazing, baby, blend, cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, coastal, combo, DOC, famous, flavour, fresh, grapes, greens, marinade, Merlot, Petit Verdot, steak, Super Tuscan, Syrah, tasting, Tuscany, unicorns, Utopia, vino di tavola | 10 Comments

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation – Day 13

Posted on April 4, 2020 by joyofwine

I don’t know about you, but the days are really starting to run together…when I woke up this morning, I had to think about what day it was. Ah yes, it’s Saturday. The day when many are off work and … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape, Chardonnay, COVID-19, hot, isolation, Journey’s End, quarantine, South Africa, wine | 1 Comment

Category Archives: wine

Celebrating the Season with Sparkling Freisa #ItalianFWT

Being Thankful

Rosato d’Aglianco Vulture: More than Just a Red Wine #ItalianFWT

I Collazzi and a Big Ol’ Steak #ItalianFWT

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation – Day 13

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