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Tag Archives: Viognier
Celebrating Aussie Day!
It’s always interesting to me how other countries celebrate actually becoming a country. I know it’s a big deal for me to celebrate Canada Day; taking in the festivities of the day and of course the night cannot end without … Continue reading
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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It’s Not a Laughing Stock After All!
If you haven’t already figured it out, I’m Canadian. Yes, I sport the red and white and the maple leaf with great passion. I wear a touque in the winter. I have the television on 24/7 during the Olympic Games … Continue reading
Posted in Tasting, Varietals, wine
Tagged British Columbia, Canadian, Laughingstock, Naramata Bench, Syrah, Viognier, VQA
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Harvest Wines
‘Tis the Season….for Harvest that is. I love this time of year. All the brilliant colours of the Autumn leaves, the chill in the air, the breaking out of the sweaters, cardigans and fall jackets, all remind me that the … Continue reading
Posted in Varietals, wine
Tagged Alsace, Australia, Gewurtztraminer, Harvest, Shiraz, Thanksgiving, Viognier
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