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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 →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Personal Stories, wine | Tagged always, backyard, Canada, Canadian, Chardonnay, drinking, eating, food, friends, my country, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, Pinot Gris, thankful, Thanksgiving, wine | 1 Comment

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 14

Posted on April 5, 2020 by joyofwine

We made it! After succesfully completing 14 days of self isolation, one would be ready to go back to work. However, many of us no longer have a job so the isolation will continue. If you are reading this and … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals | Tagged bottle, COVID-19, friends, friendships, hardships, home, housebound, Italy, life, ponder, remembering, reminisce, savour, sip, special, spritz, staying home, taste, tasting, thoughts, Verona, wine | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Tasting, Varietals, wine | Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape, Chardonnay, COVID-19, hot, isolation, Journey’s End, quarantine, South Africa, wine | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Education, Varietals, wine | Tagged Burgundy, Chardonnay, COVID-19, creamy, France, isolation, Pouilly-Fuisse, quarantine, safe, wine | 1 Comment

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Nine

Posted on March 31, 2020 by joyofwine

Sigh…this picture is the view from my front window. Yup, last day of March and it’s pretty wintery to say the least. This is where I live: Central Alberta. Not only are we (all) dealing with COVID-19, I get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine | Tagged Alberta, Alicante Bouschet, bold, Brutalis, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Portugal, quarantine, snow, spring, springsnow, still, weather, wine | Leave a comment

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Being Thankful

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 14

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation – Day 13

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 11

Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day Nine

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