Archive for the 'chenin blanc' Category

Feb 09 2013

My Valentine’s Day Wine Suggestions

Published by under bc,california,Cava,champagne,chenin blanc,france,italy,Okanagan,pinot noir,prosecco,sparkling,Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day, a day of celebration, a day of looking back, and a day of looking forward with your spouse, significant other, or someone you hope will be with you, enjoying more bottles of wine, for many years.  I’ve compiled a short list of wines that I hope will help you on this lover’s journey, [...]

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Jun 14 2012

My Marquis Wine Cellars Social Media Tasting 2012 Notes

Published by under bc,chenin blanc,food and wine pairing,france,italy,Loire Valley,natural wine,Orange Wine,Oregon,pinot noir,portfolio,rose,South Africa,sparkling,Syrah,wine tasting

Being social has it’s privileges.  One such privilege is being invited to Marquis Wine Cellar’s Social Media tasting in downtown Vancouver.  A small, intimate affair with other social media wine and food bloggers; we get to try some new and exciting wines brought in by Marquis.  This year, I had my sights on two wines: [...]

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Apr 26 2012

Naramata on the River – The Latest Vintages Release Reviewed

Published by under bc,Cabernet Sauvignon,chenin blanc,merlot,Okanagan,pinot noir,riesling,Vancouver,VQA,wine tasting,winery

The New West Quay, overlooking the Fraser River, was the venue for the latest Naramata Bench wine release in the Vancouver area.  The number of wineries has increased each year that I have attended this event.  I did not count, but there was probably somewhere around 24 wineries in attendance. Where and what is the [...]

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Sep 12 2011

Signature Grapes and Icon Wines of South Africa

Published by under chenin blanc,pinotage,South Africa,wine tasting

Two countries down: Chile and Argentina.  Did you try to pick up any of the wines I mentioned?  Hope you do have a chance to see what Argentina and Chile have to offer. Now, let’s talk about South Africa in this second part of Signature Grapes and Icon Wines of the Southern Hemisphere.  I decided [...]

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Jul 01 2011

Domaine Huet – A Wonderful Loire Valley Experience

Published by under chenin blanc,france,Loire Valley,wine tasting

Before I packed my suitcase and headed for France, I was looking forward immensely to visiting the Loire Valley and trying the wines of the Vouvray appellation, which is known for their many styles of chenin blanc.  After searching on the internet and other wine resources, I decided to pay a visit to Domaine Huet [...]

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