Tag Archives: Chardonnay

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 →

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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 →

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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 11

Posted on April 1, 2020 by joyofwine

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 →

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Prosecco – What’s Really in the Glass – #ItalianFWT

Posted on July 5, 2019 by joyofwine

I wrote an article about a year ago for our local provincial magazine called Culinaire – a magazine that focuses on both food and drink from local restaurants, cafes, pubs and wines from around the world. Since my specialty is … Continue reading →

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For The Love of Champagne

Posted on December 3, 2018 by joyofwine

There’s this lure about Champagne; she seduces us with her fine bubbles, her lineage, her cache, chicness, and sometimes, that je ne sais quoi. Somm’s adore her…in fact there’s not one wine professional out there who I know that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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