The Fall Okanagan Wine Festival kicks off tomorrow. One of the first signature events is October 5th’s Fall WestJet Wine Tasting at YLW in the Carson Air hangar at Kelowna International Airport. The event will have the largest capacity of any indoor wine tasting in the Okanagan, at a venue that will be quite memorable. […]
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Just a few months ago, I was judging at the 2019 Wines on the Wing international airline wine competition, one of the world’s most respected wine award competitions for first class and business class on international flights throughout the world. This year it was held at City Winery, New York back, along with twenty-three wine
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With just 65 hectares of vines, the emerging wine region of Chubut in Patagonia is Argentina’s most southerly region. Patagonia encompasses over 50% of the total landmass of Argentina, which is 5% of its population. The area consists of four main wine-producing provinces: La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro and Chubut. Despite its size, the region
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2016 Taliano Michele Blagheur Nebbiolo, Langhe DOC, Piedmont, Italy Beautiful ruby-red colour; it reveals perfumes of white flowers, raspberries, and cherries, which carry through to the palate; well-balanced tannins; Approachable now, this will also age well. Best decanted. VINE: Nebbiolo 100% SOIL: calcareous ALTITUDE: 300m above sea level EXPOSURE: south SYSTEM OF VINE GROWTH: Guyot
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Red | laydown to 2025 | Chateau Palmer | 2001 Vintage | France > Bordeaux > Margaux | Medium-Full Bodied, Dry | 14.5 % alcohol | Third Growth. Troisieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855. Indicative blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot Medium-garnet colour. The nose is youthful with notes of cassis, black cherries, cloves,
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Majestic Douro Valley produces some of the finest red and whites in the world
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What and Where is Franciacorta? Franciacorta is a sparkling wine from the Province of Brescia, Northern Italy with DOCG status. It was first referenced as Franzacurta in the Eighth Book of Brescia in 1277. Guido Berlucchi produced the first Franciacorta in 1961, and during 1995 the sparkling wines of Franciacorta were awarded DOCG status. This
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“This lush, round and rich vintage is back by popular demand!” Vintage: 2014 Varietal: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot & 1% Malbec Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma County State or country: CA/USA Price: $27.95 [Canadian] Available: In Ontario, Vintages # 331603 Review date: March 17, 2018 Review: This dark ruby wine has aromas of lush
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Varietal: Pinot Noir (100%? Region: Sonoma Coast Producer: La Crema Winery Alcohol: 13.9% This wine exhibits a deep ruby color with promising aromas of red cherry, blackberry and red pepper with some hints of spice; in the mouth, it offers multi-layers flavors of berries, plums,
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Varietals: Tempranillo (90%) and Graciano (10%) Region: Rioja, Spain Producer: Bodegas Montecillo SA Alcohol: 13.5% This deep ruby wine features medium woody, spicy and fruity aromas; on the palate are flavors of cedar, vanilla and sweet, jammy red and black fruits; fleshy tannins with long length. Suggested Food Pairing This is a versatile food wine. Enjoy with
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