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The mystery wine was indeed a Tempranillo. It’s called Vizana fr Extremadura Spain. Notes …

Vizana Tempranillo 2007: Ribera del Guadiano, Spain (in Extemadura). Blockbuster affordable tempranillo crianza. A blockbuster red. Inky dark. Huge blackberry, minerality, cloves and spices, liqueur cherries, liquorice, dark cocoa and hint of vanilla with dusty undertones. Firm tannins, full body, long finish. A delightfully big red wine.

Chicken penne with snow peas at the Whistle Stop. Clara, Steve & Mamma delight us with a delicious meal & engaging conversation. Viewpointe Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfect.

Chicken penne with snow peas at the Whistle Stop. Clara, Steve & Mamma delight us with a delicious meal & engaging conversation. Viewpointe Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfect. via SimplyTweet

Wine 101 – Introducing wine. Learn about wine, the culture, the enjoyment, the fun…

WINE 101  Do you want to master the whole wine thing? The trick is, don’t take it too seriously. Have fun. We’ll take it one step at a time! Step 1.Wine Regions:  Click on a region to learn more about it and its main Wine Varietals … Note: Each link takes you to my website page, useContinue reading “Wine 101 – Introducing wine. Learn about wine, the culture, the enjoyment, the fun…”

Chateau Desmirail Margaux 2009 – Grand Cru Classe (3rd Growth): The dark color and very mature dark fruit bouquet…

… revealed a lot in the first few seconds! Being 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the distinct cassis was the first aroma and flavor to hit the palate, followed by raspberry, plum jam, chocolate and cedar. As the layers slowly unfolded, a dusty earthy quality and other fruity, floral nuances developed. The wine isContinue reading “Chateau Desmirail Margaux 2009 – Grand Cru Classe (3rd Growth): The dark color and very mature dark fruit bouquet…”

Vidal Blonde Champagne Sabering Blindfolded

Vidal Blonde sabers a bottle of Calamus StarStruck sparkling Riesling. Zoltan Szabo had taught her how to saber sparkling wines the day before. She got so good at it that she wanted to try doing it blindfolded. Nailed it the first try. Zoltan Szabo presides over the event, Johanna and The Wine Baron comment inContinue reading “Vidal Blonde Champagne Sabering Blindfolded”

Visited Viewpointe winery in Lake Erie North Shore. An amazing and wonderful winery. Fine wines. Pics …

Photos: The winery from several angles, Vidal Blonde looking out on the Lake, LCBO buyers tasting wines of interest to them. Some may wind up in Vintages and LCBO General List. Last photo: Astrid Brummer of LCBO and Vidal Blonde discussing Viewpointe wines that are already in selected LCBO stores. Lake Erie North Shore, LENSContinue reading “Visited Viewpointe winery in Lake Erie North Shore. An amazing and wonderful winery. Fine wines. Pics …”