Merlot

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Cabernet Sauvignon Is Often Blended with Merlot

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Replanting after the freeze helped establish the distribution of the two varieties found in modern Bordeaux.

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Merlot Tastes Different in California, Bordeaux, and Italy

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Those differences begin with climate and vineyard soils.

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Grape Varieties Came to Have Fixed Descriptions

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Why Grape Varieties Came to Have Fixed Descriptions For much of European wine history, a buyer ordered Chablis or Sancerre; the grape names Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc usually remained unstated. Someone choosing Pauillac was expected to know that Cabernet Sauvignon would probably have an important role, although the label did not need to say so. … Read more

Wine with Friends | Kismet Phulkari Rosé

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“In this series I will be reviewing wines shared with friends” From time to time I am the fortunate recipient of wines sent to me for review. It is especially nice to share these wines with friends. Not only does it make for lively conversation, and often diverse opinions, but it also makes for a … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships

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Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships The winery earns Canada’s top sparkling wine honour for a second time, highlighting the exceptional quality of Okanagan Falls as a premier sparkling wine region. Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery is proud to announce that its flagship traditional-method sparkling wine, … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

The perfect summer extension: Pairing a Vancouver Wine Tour with a Voyage North

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The perfect summer extension: Pairing a Vancouver wine tour with a voyage North A cruise offers you a chance to embark upon new horizons, new sights, new friends, and importantly, new flavours, and there is no better way to experience this than by sailing to Alaska from the picturesque port of Vancouver, British Columbia. From … Read more