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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Nine

Posted on March 31, 2020 by joyofwine

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 →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alberta, Alicante Bouschet, bold, Brutalis, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Portugal, quarantine, snow, spring, springsnow, still, weather, wine | Leave a comment

Pelaverga Anyone?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by joyofwine

February 2016 was the first time I’d tasted this grape, having no idea what it was, or even how to pronounce it! I was in Vancouver at the Wine Festival, where Italy was a special guest and I was able … Continue reading →

Posted in Varietals, wine | Tagged Alberta, area, cru, import, Italy, monoply, native, Nebbiolo, new wine, New York, pelaverga, Piemonte, population, refreshing, store, summer, Verduno | Leave a comment

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

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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Nine

Pelaverga Anyone?

The World of Yalumba

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