Tonight’s wines are part of a shared wine tasting event where we are Zooming with two other couples, and having the same two wines in each location: Desert Hills Gewurztraminer 2018, VQA Okanagan Valley (once again supporting local restaurants with take-out from India Gate!) Warwick Black Lady Syrah 2012, South Africa
Read MoreAn interesting Canadian winery from Osoyoos.
Read MoreTonight’s wine is: 2017 Anthony Buchanan Pinot Noir, VQA Similkameen Valley
Read MoreI’ve been quiet for some time now, and feeling a little guilty about it! I’m going to get back in the game by trying something new (for me). I will simply record a minute or two of video of various wines I open for dinner. Might be as frequent as once a day, especially in […]
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After completing my quick exploration of new locations (for me) in Naramata, I fanned out across the Valley over the next couple of days, north to Kelowna, and south as far as Oliver. Once again, I was concentrating on wineries that were new to me, with the lone exception of an old favourite. Oliver Fairview […]
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I was recently able to package a few days of wine tasting in the Okanagan Valley around some meetings I attended in Kelowna. I’ve been to the Valley many times, so this trip I wanted to focus on places I had never visited before, especially hidden gems or up-and-comers. I was centred in Penticton, which […]
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This year’s NLC spring wine event was a show with mostly modest wines from Canada, United States, Argentina, and Chile. The show was sold out, but the floor was not crowded and it was easy enough to get around and taste. The lines in the show store moved quickly enough. If there was one issue, […]
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One of my favourite quotes involving wine is displayed at one of our usual locations for wine-tasting dinners: Wine is the pleasantest subject in the world to discuss. All its associations are with occasions when people are at their best; with relaxation, contentment, leisurely meals and the free flow of ideas. Hugh Johnson I’ve recently […]
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The Christmas season is often a preferred time to indulge in fine food and fine wine – our home included. Three considerations shaped my wine choices during the holidays. An old wine friend of mine once presented me with a home-crafted sign which currently hangs over my fine wine cellar. It reads “Avant Partir” which […]
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Steve Delaney
April 29, 2020
Canada, Opimian Society, South Africa
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