Tag Archives: Tuscany

What’s YOUR favourite?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by joyofwine

If you were presented with a lineup of wine and had to pick only one, could you do it? Are you influenced by certain factors such as grape variety, producer, region or country, price or points scored? Is there a … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alba, Barolo, Bourdeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chapoutier, Chardonnay, choice, Condrieu, France, Italy, La Morra, lineup, Marche, Marsanne, Merlot, Napa, Nebbiolo, Northern Rhone, Petit Verdot, Piedmont, Pinot Noir, Port, Portugal, Quinta, Reserva, Rioja, St. Emilion, Stags Leap, Super Tuscan, Symington, tempranillo, Tuscany, Verdicchio, Vesuvio, Viognier | 11 Comments

Tenuta di Capezzana

Posted on June 11, 2016 by joyofwine

One of the great things about Vinitaly is being invited to specific producer booths and getting to taste some of those wines that might be “under the table”. Not just anyone gets to taste. It’s the “good stuff” that gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, wine | Tagged aged, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo, Capezzana, Florence, Mammolo, Sangiovese, Trefiano Reserva, Tuscany, vertical, VinItaly, wine | Leave a comment

Back in the Saddle

Posted on April 23, 2016 by joyofwine

After two weeks away, it’s time to get back to reality. The reality of working for a living, caring for my family, my home, yet continuing along the path of Store Manager, Wine Buyer, and now Italian Wine Ambassador. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Life and Education, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alto Adige, autochthonous, Basilicata, biotypes, Campania, clones, Friulano, FVG, Italy, Malvasia, Malvasia's, Molise, native, native grapes, Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Puglia, red, region, Sardinia, Schioppettino, Tuscany, Veneto, white | 2 Comments

Vancouver Wine Festival

Posted on February 26, 2016 by joyofwine

Thirsty Thursday is on break as I am in the beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, to bring you a brief overview of my time here at the Vancouver Wine Festival. The event itself is seriously about a week … Continue reading →

Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Ciliegiolo, festival, Friuli, geek, grapes, Grignolino, Italy, Maremma, Piemonte, Schioppettino, Tuscany, Vancouver, wine | 5 Comments

All Hail Italia!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by joyofwine

My basement is cold…I mean, two blankets wrapped around me cold. Springtime in Edmonton means melting ice and snow, which means cold concrete foundations. Yup, despite 2″x8″ engineered joists, and double insulation, it’s still chilly in spring. Probably the chilliest … Continue reading →

Posted in wine | Tagged Barbera, Chianti, Italy, Moscato, Piedmont, Sangiovese, Sauvingon Blanc, Super Tuscan, Tuscany | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Tuscany

What’s YOUR favourite?

Tenuta di Capezzana

Back in the Saddle

Vancouver Wine Festival

All Hail Italia!

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