Penfolds

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Syrah and Shiraz: How One Grape Acquired Two Names

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Syrah and Shiraz: How One Grape Acquired Two Names Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The difference is linguistic and often stylistic. When a producer chooses one term over the other, the choice can signal the tradition the producer has in mind and the kind of wine they intend to make. Syrah began in … Read more

Celebrating Lunar New Year || The Year of the Horse

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Celebrating Lunar New Year || The Year of the Horse Glowbal Restaurant Glowbal Restaurant is welcoming the Lunar New Year with a special $188 dinner for two, available February 16 through March 3, celebrating the season with an elegant three-course menu designed for sharing. Guests can begin with Scallop & Sable Terrine served with seafood … Read more

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 by @Sam_WineTeacher

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NV Brut Frind West Kelowna, BC $24.19 Pale straw with medium-light intensity.  The nose shows aromas of brioche, minerality, apple, lemon, white flowers, and wet stones.  Good balance and mousse.  Th flavours reflect the nose followed by a medium-plus finish with citrus notes lingering.  Good value BC bubbly.   2021 Siegerrebe Nagging Doubt Kelowna, BC … Read more