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Category: wine tasting, learning about wine

tasting notes for specific wine, learning about wine, stories about the world of wine

Spoiled Rotten
learning about wine, life, wine tasting, wine will save the world

Spoiled Rotten

Some of my favorite days are Mondays (my day off) when I get invited to lunch with visiting out of … Continue reading Spoiled Rotten

Wine Haiku #16
wine tasting, learning about wine

Wine Haiku #16

Grippy little guy It’s got hold of my tongue and just won’t let it go   …for the hatch – … Continue reading Wine Haiku #16

The Flower That Is Born After The First Rain
learning about wine, Mexico, wine in Alberta, wine tasting

The Flower That Is Born After The First Rain

Have you ever wondered why there is no Mexican wine? Grapes are grown all over North & South America but … Continue reading The Flower That Is Born After The First Rain

Wine Haiku #15
wine tasting, learning about wine

Wine Haiku #15

Montes Twins you play with my mouth I don’t know why I love you so much Continue reading Wine Haiku #15

Tasting with Barone Ricasoli
Chianti, Italian wine, Sangiovese, Wine Life, wine tasting, learning about wine

Tasting with Barone Ricasoli

It’s not every day that a person gets to taste with a real life Baron, but last week that’s exactly … Continue reading Tasting with Barone Ricasoli

The Dirt on Too Many Chefs
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The Dirt on Too Many Chefs

I got a call a few weeks ago from Mr Shaun Hicks asking if I’d like to participate in a … Continue reading The Dirt on Too Many Chefs

Wine Haiku #13
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Wine Haiku #13

big bouncy round splash of all the darkest juicy fruits from Powers Winery *Powers AVA Collection 2014 Red Wine Wahluke … Continue reading Wine Haiku #13

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