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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #27 – Argentina
For those that know me well, will know I’m not a big fan of Malbec. At all. A big part of it has to do with what was the rising trend of this grape and it being everywhere. (This trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Andes, argentina, blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateaux, French, Malbec, Mendoza, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, thirsty, Thirsty Thursday, Thursday, Uco Valley, wine, Winemaker
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #23- Seguret (France)
I’m sure there are many of you wondering about Seguret… In the Côtes du Rhône, there are three different levels of quality when it comes to labelling your wines Côtes du Rhône. There’s the basic Côtes du Rhône, then there … Continue reading
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Tagged Chateauneuf-du-pape, Clairette, Cotes du Rhone, France, Gigondas, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Rhone Valley, Seguret, Syrah, Thursday, Ugni Blanc, Villages
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Now that Summer is here…
It seems we’ve been waiting a long time for Summer to show up! It’s almost the end of July, and today is one of the nicest days we’ve seen in a while here in the Capital city. We’ve had so much … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvarinho, Campania, France, Greco di Tufo, Grenache, Italy, patio, Portugal, Provence, refreshing, Rolle, Rose, summer, Syrah, vinho verde, white
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Thirsty Thirty- Something Thursday #22- Sancerre
With summer in full swing, I’m fully into the drinking of white wine. This is not to say I don’t enjoy red or white wine all year round, but there is nothing more pleasurable than sitting outside in the sun during … Continue reading
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Tagged Chile, chill, France, Grand marnier, Lapostolle, Loire Valley, minerality, Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, summer, Syrah
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The Marrenon Triplets
Sometimes some great value wines come along that completely blow me away. Without question, these little beauties certainly offered great flavour, quality, but most importantly value. Great little wines that are selling well, and liked so much, that these are … Continue reading
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Tagged Chardonnay, climate, France, Luberon, mediterranean, Merlot, Provence, Rhone Valley, Rose, soil, Syrah, terroir
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