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Summerhill – Organic Pinot Gris – 2016 (Willow Park)

  • Canada Canada
  The Lake Country area around Kelowna is becoming quite a strong region for Pinot Gris.  Summerhill has a really decent product with its organic Pinot Gris.  I love the...

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August 5, 2017
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A Flight of Pinot Gris / Grigio

$22.49 - $30.99
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  • USA USA
Pinot Gris / Grigio   Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape but the style of a Pinot Gris will be more full bodied whereas the Pinot Grigio...

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August 4, 2017
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Black Swift Vineyards – Pinecrest Chardonnay – 2015

  • Canada Canada
This is the Chardonnay I want in my glass!!! On the nose, I get toast and vanilla so I know the oak is there.  I also get nice citrus notes...

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May 9, 2017
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Black Swift Vineyards – The Long Road – 2014

  • Canada Canada
I tasted this Pinot Noir at The Hatch on Mount Boucherie Road in their humble, renovated barn tasting room. I may have mentioned in many other reviews that this is...

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October 24, 2016
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Culmina R & D – Rose Blend – 2016 (Willow Park)

  • Canada Canada
Culmina is a new project of Don Triggs in the Okanagan Valley and in the region termed “The Golden Mile Bench” for its unique terroir.  They selected particular sites with...

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August 2, 2016
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A Flight of Dry Rose Wines

19.99 - 38.99
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  • Austria Austria
  • Canada Canada
  • France France
  • Portugal Portugal
Dry Rose   Rose wines are created by four different vinification methods: Direct Pressing – Black grapes are crushed and pressed and in the process there is some extraction of...

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August 2, 2016
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Backyard – Nosey Neighbour Red – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)

  • Canada Canada
Even a sommelier can be lured by advertising!  What a fun wine to spread around your neighbourhood though!  A blend of a bunch of Bordeaux varietals and some Syrah that...

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July 23, 2016
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A Flight of Value Reds under $20

14.99 - 19.99
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  • Chile Chile
  • France France
  • Portugal Portugal
  • Spain Spain
Value Reds   So what is the secret to finding great value in reds at a budget friendly price?  It is tempting to wait for some those mass produced wines...

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July 23, 2016
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