I spent a lot more time at this year’s wine show chatting with fellow tasters about the wines and old times than usual! As a result, I ended up tasting a smaller selection than normal for this year’s report. No doubt I have missed out on some great wines and you will therefore not see […]
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November 1, 2018
This past month we have been opening many of the Last Chance offerings of the NLC where they have decided to close out their inventory and remove the listings of certain wines. Substantial discounts have made for very attractive pricing – we have enjoyed value drinking this month! But it is sad to see some […]
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September 9, 2018
Australia, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Opimian Society, Spain
As we have turned the corner from August into September I have been kept busy on other matters, but wine tasting and consideration has continued nonetheless! The BBQ has continued to be busy these past few weeks, which means sunny skies and many evenings warm enough to eat outdoors. We’ve been sampling recent Opimian arrivals […]
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August 8, 2018
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Opimian Society, Other Countries, Spain
Last night was one of those nearly breathless evenings we treasure in Newfoundland where a hot summer day has cooled to a comfortable temperature. You are able to eat outdoors in the shade as the sun nears the horizon, and then ease back, perhaps listening to some music and sipping a beverage, well into the […]
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July 12, 2018
Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Opimian Society, South Africa, USA
Summer seems to have finally arrived in these parts, and we can tell because we are finally able to BBQ comfortably, and eat supper outside. Leisurely meals in the backyard, with some music, have to be enjoyed (at least at our home) with a glass or two of good wine. Here are a few wines […]
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The NLC’s Down Under Wine Show at the Delta was sold out, but not jammed with people. There were a few busy spots at times, but generally there was no problem getting your next pour. There were 140 wines from Australia and New Zealand available for tasting, so of course it was not possible to […]
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February 12, 2018
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, USA
It’s been two weeks of a variety of wines, highlighted by special tasting dinners each weekend! Bordeaux and Italy have been the main features, although it has been a bit of a world tour with most major exporting countries represented. Supper wines have been split between Opimian selections and a couple of Last Chance and […]
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January 21, 2018
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
Wine tasting doesn’t get much better than this wonderful week, which included two dinners with special wines. Most of the globe was covered, some of the special places in particular, as well as many styles and grape varieties! Let’s get started. Some Pacific salmon for Sunday dinner was accompanied by Domaine Canet Syrah Rosé 2010, […]
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December 30, 2017
Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Opimian Society, Other Countries, South Africa
C254 falls into the spot in the offering season once occupied by the annual “Special” offering – so-called because it included a lot of high-end and unique products. This offering contains similar selections such as champagne, cognac, calvados, and whisky from France and Scotland. My comments below are based on my experience with previous vintages/versions […]
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I tend to favour Old World wine styles, at least based on the contents of my cellar. Even so, you will find a noticeable percentage of New World wines there, and even more in my “everyday drinking” racks. Almost two years ago I spent a month in Australia and New Zealand, including visiting 45 wineries, […]
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Steve Delaney
November 29, 2018
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
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