Tasting the 2021 Avalon Pinot Noir with winemaker Joe Tapparo
This week we sit down for a conversation about Avalon’s 2021 Californian Pinot Noir with...
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Tag: Pinot Noir
My Take Home from RAW Toronto 2022
Toronto received its official Natural Wine stamp of legitimacy with the arrival of its first RAW...
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All I Want for Christmas…
They say variety is the spice of life – and these mix packs are sure to spice up your...
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Wines of Focus
There’s a saying in the industry, ‘it takes a lot of beer to make good wine’, but in this case it...
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The Evolution of Cool
Ojai means ‘moon nest’ in the language of the Chumash people. The valley is considered by some to...
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Les Clos Jordanne 2020 Preview & Vineyard Tour
As September wound down and harvest ramped up, a small group of wine and media folks gathered to...
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Don’t Try This: An insipid and decidedly moribund Chilean rosé
2021 Cono Sur Pinot Noir Rosé, Chile (Alcohol 13%, 6.5 g/l Residual Sugar) LCBO $12.50 (750ml...
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Talking about the Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noirs with Vigneron Adam Lowy
It’s always a real pleasure to catch up with Niagara vigneron (and veteran wine...
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A Conversation with Winemaker Jordan Harris of Heron Hill, Finger Lakes, New York State
In anticipation of the New York Wine show next week, we sat down for an extended discussion...
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Try This: Another Winner From Le Clos
2019 Le Clos Jordanne, Jordan Village, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Canada (Alcohol 13%,...
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A Vineyard in View: Rosomel Vineyard
Many of the best vineyards in Niagara are located on the stepwise formations on the...
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Understanding The Jura Wines Of Domaine Baud With Winemaker Clementine Baud
Having been a huge fan of Domaine Baud’s fascinating wines for quite some time, it...
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