Please read, Quick Review: Two BC Made Wines for Your #Easter Meal.
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Gehring Roter Hang Riesling 2024, Rheinhessen, Germany #KosherWineSunday Pretty gold in color. Strong nose of citrus, pears, yellow apples, light diesel, minerals, spices and sea salt. Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Dry on the palate with limes, green apples, citrus, light herbs, diesel, spices and white pepper. Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits. This young Riesling from Germany is already drinking very nicely. Fresh, complex and engaging. Good right out of the bottle, and easy drinking. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Nicely balanced and interesting. Crisp and refreshing. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Kosher and not Mevushal. 12% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $39.
Gehring Roter Hang Riesling 2024, Rheinhessen, Germany
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Have you read, Introducing BC's Newest Winery: Chapter Estates Winery?
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Quick Review: Two BC Made Wines for Your #Easter Meal.
@hestercreekwinery @FortBerens #Syrah #Viognier #PinotGris #winewriter
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Heir Apparent Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022, California Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Fresh red fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates, light licorice, earth, sweet tobacco, herbs, mediterranean spices, tea leaf and light green vegetables. Medium plus in body and elegant with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, bell pepper and peppercorn. Tangy and spicy finish with fine grained tannins. This young Napa Cabernet feels very fresh and youthful, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Juicy and tangy, complex and interesting. Spicy and entertaining, elegant and easy drinking Not your typical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, and feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. The Cabernet Franc seems to be very dominant right now. Earthier than I expected, and showing more fruits on the nose than the palate at this point. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. I had a few different vintages of this wine, and my favorite so far is the 2016. Good right out of the bottle, and even better the next day, when much of the vegetable notes dissipate. A good sipping wine that paired very well with my Lamb T-bone dish. A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 22 months in (50% New) French Oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $50.
Heir Apparent Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022, California
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Occidental Wines SWK Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast, California Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with light wood, black tea, spices, light licorice, chocolates, herbs and tobacco leaf. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, tobacco, light cedar, herbs, licorice, light earth and black pepper. Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking, with a nice mouthfeel. This 12-year-old Pinot Noir is drinking beautifully now, and drinking at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Wine Advocate 95 points. Drinking beautifully by itself with a light chill. 100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered and unfined. 14.1% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $120.
Occidental Wines SWK Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast, California
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From 101 Uses for Peeps: my seasonal wine stopper. #Easter #wine #winewriter #peeps #101usesforpeeps #Winesky #Peepssky
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Introducing BC's Newest Winery: Chapter Estates Winery.
#bcwine #FraserValley #winewriter @chapterestateswinery
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The Vice Wines The Waterfall Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley, California It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim. Strong nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, spices, wild flowers and chocolate notes. Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, tobacco, licorice, light oak, coffee, spices, chocolates, peppercorn and light tea. Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries. This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is starting to drink very nicely now. Tangy and spicy. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and engaging. Showing good structure, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruity, but not in your face kind of wine. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be interesting to revisit it in 5 years. Needs a couple of hours in the decanter to open up properly. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from vines grown at 2,400 feet of elevation, were aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 24 months. A small production of only 3,000 bottles. 14.3% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $125.
The Vice Wines The Waterfall Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley, California
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This is a very tasty and easy drinking Grenache from France. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Elegant, nicely balanced and a good food wine. A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Grenache Gris. 14.7% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $70.
Clos Lointain The Spectra Grenache 2023, France
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On Holy Thursday, a piece I wrote years ago and updated last year: WWJD--What Wine Jesus Drank. Some thoughts on what may have been served at the Last Supper. One thing is for certain--it was likely pretty natty! #Winesky #Religionsky #winewriter #wine
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Realm Cellars The Tempest 2018, Napa Valley, California It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Dark inky in color with a short purplish rim. Fruity nose and full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate and very fruity. Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, cooked raisins, chocolates, light earth, herbs, spices, dark coffee, peppercorn and licorice. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and extracted. Rich, and in your face kind of wine. Still young, and needs 7 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. This 8-year-old is nicely balanced and dense, with enough acidity for the fruits. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. Big, bold and beautiful, with a teeth staining color. Not a good choice for a first date. Wine Advocate 94 points. The blend varies with each vintage. I've had the 2014 vintage a year ago, and loved it even more. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.6% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $160.
Realm Cellars The Tempest 2018, Napa Valley, California
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Have you read, Ontario #Chardonnay Review: Tawse Quarry Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2023?
#ONChardReview #Niagara #winewriter #organic @winecountryont @tawsewinery wp.me/p1rfI3-bJn
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Ontario #Chardonnay Review: Tawse Quarry Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2023.
#ONChardReview #Niagara #organic #winewriter @winecountryont @tawsewinery
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Caroline Parent Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2012, Burgundy, France #AgedWineTuesday Purple in color with medium plus intensity. Nice nose of red fruits with red flowers, light wood, spices, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light barnyard and dark chocolates. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and light forest floor. Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This 14 year old Pinot Noir from Burgundy is still drinking very nicely. Elegant, complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and smooth, spicy and entertaining. Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. I paired it with pasta and Ragu sauce. 13% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $300.
Caroline Parent Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2012, Burgundy, France
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Have you read my Proposed 2-Day Victoria, BC Food and Wine Trip?
@TourismVictoriaBC @march_restaurant_victoria @jamcafeyyj @rfbf @whistlebuoybrewing @marilenacafe
@thecourtneyroom @finns_restaurant_victoria @garricksheadpub @brasslecole
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A Proposed 2-Day Victoria, BC Food and Wine Trip.
@TourismVictoriaBC @march_restaurant_victoria @jamcafeyyj @rfbf @whistlebuoybrewing @marilenacafe
@thecourtneyroom @finns_restaurant_victoria @garricksheadpub @brasslecole
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Calla Lily Estate Audax Valor 2023, Napa Valley, California Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Earthy nose with red and black fruits, light wood, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and spices. Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, raspberries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, light vegetables and green tea. Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries. This Cabernet Franc based blend from Napa Valley is already drinking nicely, even by itself. Still young, and needs more bottle time to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 to 7 years. Fruitier on the palate than the nose, nicely balanced and elegant. Earthy and spicy. Tangy and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux Red. Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A good sipping wine and very easy drinking, so watch out. A blend of 56% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.1% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $150
Calla Lily Estate Audax Valor 2023, Napa Valley, California
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Please read, Ontario #Chardonnay Review: The Grange of Prince Edward and Featherstone Wineries.
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Ontario #Chardonnay Review: The Grange of Prince Edward and Featherstone Wineries.
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Have you read, @VanWineFest 2026: The Passport to Global Wine #Seminar?
@VillaSandi @domainefourreychablis
@Quailsgate @dassaisake @villamariawines @famillejmcazes @uko_wines @burrowingowlwinery
@viilemetamorfosis @barossavalleyestate
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Ad Vivum Cellars Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Inky in color with a short purple rim. Nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolates and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, licorice, cedar, light earth, light vanilla, chocolates, black pepper and coffee. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This 8 year old Napa Cabernet is still young, but already delicious. Rich and powerful, yet elegant, with a soft mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, fruit forward and complex. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter. This Single Vineyard Cabernet needs another 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine. I've had a few vintages of this Cabernet Sauvignon and it is so much better with age. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired beautifully with food too. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French oak barrels for 20 months. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $200.
Ad Vivum Cellars Sleeping Lady Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California
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@VanWineFest 2026: The Passport to Global Wine #Seminar.
@VillaSandi @domainefourreychablis
@Quailsgate @dassaisake @villamariawines @famillejmcazes @uko_wines @burrowingowlwinery
@viilemetamorfosis @barossavalleyestate
#winewriter #somm
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Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex. This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points. I've had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $180.
Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau de la Gardine Cuvée de Generations Gaston Phillipe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012, Rhône, France #AgedWineTuesday. Dark ruby in color with a reddish/ brick rim. Pretty nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice and chocolate notes. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper and tobacco leaf. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious 14 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich, but not extracted. Elegant with lots of chocolate notes. Well balanced with nice complexity. Impressively fresh and youthful for its age, with good structure and balance. The high alcohol is well integrated by now. I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. A gorgeous wine to drink by itself or with food. A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Grapes from very old vines are aged in new French oak barrels for 14 months. 15% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $100.
Chateau de la Gardine Cuvée de Generations Gaston Phillipe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2012, Rhône, France
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Adelsheim Vineyard Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Chehalem Mountains, Oregon Reddish/ purplish in color with light intensity. Soft on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing red currants, cherries, earth, black coffee, light oak, spices, herbs and black tea. Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Oregon. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is complex, spicy and entertaining. Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 88 points. Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. A little longer for this Magnum. Good by itself as a sipping wine. 100% Pinot Noir grapes were grown on volcanic soils from 25 year old vines. Drunk from a Magnum. 13% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $85 (750ml).
Adelsheim Vineyard Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019, Chehalem Mountains, Oregon
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Have you read, @VanWineFest 2026: An #Interview with Evan Saunders from BC's @BlastedChurch Vineyards?
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It is #WorldWaterDay. A reminder that more people have access to a cellphone than a toilet, and 1 in 6 humans do not have access to enough potable water. (One reason our President wants Greenland.)
Wine is sunlight held together by water -- Galileo
#wine #winewriter #water #Winesky #Environmentsky
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@VanWineFest 2026: An #Interview with Evan Saunders from BC's @BlastedChurch Vineyards.
#bcwine #winewriter @winesofbc
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Optio Vineyards Aer 2023, Paso Robles, California Dark inky in color with a short purple rim. Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, coffee, dried figs, spices, chocolates, black pepper and light herbs. Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a delicious Petite Sirah/Tempranillo blend from Paso Robles. Elegant, spicy and smooth. Complex, bold and entertaining. Tangy and interesting. Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle with lots of Petite Sirah notes. As it opens up, the Tempranillo shows up. Really loved the nose after 3 hours of airtime. Delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired very nicely with Havarti cheese. A blend of 50% Petite Sirah, 40% Tempranillo and 10% Mourvedre. 15.3% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $62.
Optio Vineyards Aer 2023, Paso Robles, California
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