Wine

A $125 Sip: Tasting Penfolds Grange at Franco’s

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Would you pay $125 for a bottle of wine?  How about $125 for a small glass of wine?  Insanity you say?  Perhaps, but when I saw the bottle in question, I decided to go for it. A local private liquor store, Franco’s, advertised a special Penfolds Grange Premium Wine Tasting. The email read: “Indulge in … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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  2021 Siegerrebe Nagging Doubt Kelowna, BC $19.40 Lemon yellow with medium-light intensity.  The nose is elegant and interwoven with aromas of grapefruit, apricot, ginger, lychee, honeysuckle, and tropical fruit with just a touch of rose petals.  Good balance.  Fresh and crisp on the palate with flavours echoing the nose.  A medium-plus finish. A lovely … Read more

Clos du Soleil Announces Its Washington Series

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When life hands you lemons, source your grapes elsewhere. Faced with the challenging conditions affecting many B.C. vineyards, Clos du Soleil turned to Washington State growers to help craft its 2024 vintage. After thorough inspections and close collaboration, the team identified the ideal fruit for their needs. Not only did they select the grapes themselves, … Read more

River Stone’s Good Neighbours: A Vintage Born of Resilience

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Winemakers are nothing if not resilient.  Being farmers at heart, they understand that every year brings its own challenges and the brutal winter of 2024 was a stark reminder.  Vine damage and even vine death became a harsh reality that many in the Okanagan had to grapple with.  But growers are optimists by necessity: always … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher

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2023 Riesling (Old Vines) Nik Weis (St. Urbans-Hof) Mosel, Germany $33.99 Very pale lemon with light intensity.  The delicate nose slowly develops to show aromas of lemon, minerality, floral and hints of stone fruit and petrol.  Very good balance.  Flavourful on the palate with peach, apricot, citrus, and honeysuckle notes.  A medium-plus finish.  At only … Read more