Tag Archives: Chardonnay

Le Vieux Pin The Equinoxe Series

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

34070 73rd and Black Sage Rd Oliver, B.C. V0H 1T0 ” Equinoxe: equal day, equal night. Equal old world, equal new world.” The Equinoxe label  from Le Vieux Pin is a very limited production series, with total production ranging from … Continue reading →

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Painted Rock Estate Winery

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Painted Rock Estate Winery 400 Smythe Drive Penticton BC, Canada, V2A 8W6 The Wines 2011 Chardonnay $26.70 This Chardonnay is a great food wine. The oak does not overwhelm on this wine because of its nice restrained use. I wish … Continue reading →

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Wine Meets Chocolate: Taste Sensation of the Year

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

Where on earth has almost a year gone. We’ve both been away and busier than ever. But thought we’d start getting back in touch with everyone by passing along something fun to get your day going. Hot off the wire! … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the New Year with Sparkling Wines

Posted on January 10, 2008 by

New Year’s and bubbles always seem to go together perfectly, and this season was no exception. So with a lazy Saturday between Christmas and New Year Eve, it was hardly a surprise to find sparkling wines featured at every in-house … Continue reading →

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Chablis, Romance, and Just Plain Fun: Weekend Wine Quizzes

Posted on July 28, 2007 by

The weather’s hot, the wine’s cool, and these two sites were just so much tongue-in-cheek fun we couldn’t resist. Sure, this is pure indulgence, but hey, sometimes we all need to just sit back and have a good laugh. And … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Tinhorn Creek Wines

Posted on June 30, 2007 by

It was the final event of the BCWAS season and one of our favourite BC winemakers was the speaker. We can always count on Tinhorn Creek’s Sandra Oldfield to inspire lively discussion and offer intriguing insights into the BC wine … Continue reading →

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Jackson-Triggs Wines Help Support Canadian Olympic Team

Posted on June 18, 2007 by

When we discover a chance to drink wine and support a good cause at the same time, it’s a foregone conclusion that we’ll be heading to the liquor store. And here’s one we just had to pass along. Making a … Continue reading →

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Wolf Blass Changes Your Outlook on Picnics

Posted on April 16, 2007 by

Listen up all you folks who think the move from cork to Stelven is horrific. Here’s a new one to ponder. How about plastic wine bottles? Yup, that’s plastic – just like a bottle of 7-Up or Pepsi. So call … Continue reading →

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Wine Quote of the Day for February 24, 2007

Posted on February 25, 2007 by

I was in love with a beautiful blonde once. She drove me to drink; that’s the one thing I’m indebted to her for. W C Fields in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break

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The Great Champagne Flute Caper

Posted on January 30, 2007 by

The plan was simple. A few dozen oysters, some champagne, bury our noses in couple of good novels – a much deserved, lazy Saturday afternoon. Simple, really simple. Frank volunteered to do battle with the holiday traffic and forage for … Continue reading →

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Love by the Glass Book Review

Posted on December 8, 2006 by

Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage by Dorothy J Gaiter and John Brecher ISBN: 0-8129-6686-4 Format: trade paperback Pages: 317 Pub Date: 2003 by Random House Suggested Retail Price: $12.95 (US)/$19.95 (Cdn) Susan’s Take: This book disappointed … Continue reading →

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