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Saturday November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 - 10:30am - 5pm FINAL EXAM - December 14, 2019- 10:30 am Fine Wines by Liquor Select 8926 149 Street Edmonton, AB
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Tales from the Canadian Okanagan: Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery
First, of all, this winery was not even on my radar, and second of all, what is a Portugese winery doing in British Columbia?!? Actually, the owners like to call it a “Canadian Winery with a Portugese twist”. After … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Bordeaux blend, British Columbia, Cabernet Franc, flavours, oak, Obra Prima, Okanagan, Oliver, port style, Quinta Ferreira, vanilla, Viognier, wine
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Tales from the Canadian Okanagan – Black Hills Winery
After starting at a very well-known Canadian winery, and then moving onto a very busy second winery, I had convinced myself that at that point, I was going small. These were commercial, impersonal, with too many people and not enough … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Tasting and Tours, wine
Tagged Alibi, Black Hills, blend, British Columbia, Canada, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Nota Bene, oak, Okanagan, Syrah, vintage, Viognier, winery
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Queen Chardonnay
I’ve been into Chardonnays lately…and as any wine geek can relate, that is something we likely all go through. Next month, it might be a different varietal, or even a blend, but for now, the Chardonnay is the Queen. I … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Varietals, wine
Tagged Burgundy, California, Carneros, Chablis, Chardonnay, Cote D'Or, Cote de Beaune, France, lees, Maconnais, Meursault, Napa Valley, oak, Sonoma Valley, vanilla
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