Tag Archives: Merlot

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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A Litte Bit About Grenache

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

You gave to feel sorry for poor Grenache. It has an identity problem and very rarely gets any billing.This grape is a little wild and some times you don’t even know when you are drinking it. Grenache Noir, as it … 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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The Chianti Challenge: Three Decades of Frescobaldi

Posted on April 1, 2008 by

Anyone who’s read Blanc de Noir for long knows we’re both huge fans of Italian wines. There’s just something about the diversity, quality, and sheer fun factor of Italian wines – whether it’s a casual summer patio sipper or a … 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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Love and Wine: A Thirst for Romance?

Posted on June 5, 2007 by

The classic fairy tale of discovering a message in a bottle just took a new turn – a pretty weird one. Here’s the premise. You’re lonely and looking for romance. Grab yourself a bottle of Soif de Coeur wine – … 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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Vintage Haiku

Posted on February 12, 2007 by

It’s true – sometimes we discover things in our inboxes and have absolutely no idea where they came from. Sometimes they’re educational, sometimes they’re just pure fun. Like these Vintage Haikus we thought were worth sharing.Enjoy. Bridlewood Estate Reserve Shiraz … Continue reading →

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Wine Quote of the Day for February 7, 2007

Posted on February 7, 2007 by

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. Aristophanes

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