Are you interested in a Food and Wine Tour of Croatia’s Dalmatian coast in September 2020? ** UPDATE ** Click HERE for a detailed description! Harvey’s Travel organized our custom tour this year, and have asked me to lead a similar excursion next year. The itinerary will be very similar in terms of wineries, locations, […]
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A small group of Opimian members, all of us retired directors, recently engaged in a custom wine tour of the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. The tour combined the usual historical, cultural, and natural activities with a concentration on local wine and food. It was a wonderful time by every measure, but this report will focus […]
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San Marino is one of the smallest European countries, consisting of just 61 square kilometers. I had never linked wine and San Marino together, but since the place is completely surrounded by Italy, squeezed between Emilia-Romagna and Marche, I guess it shouldn’t have been a surprise to find some on my recent stop there. Although […]
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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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January 28, 2018
France, Germany, Opimian Society, Other Countries, South Africa, Spain
One interesting wine tasting week after another! Spain, Provence, and Scotch were the main features this week, including Robbie Burns birthday of course. A couple of more Wine Fest wines are on the list as well, along with a South African label from Opimian. Starting with Spain we have the Montgó Old Vines Monastrell 2015 […]
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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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November 17, 2017
Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Other Countries, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
The annual NLC Wine Show kicked off yesterday with Special Selections night (the special selections will be covered in my next blog entry). There was a full house in attendance, but the numbers worked well in the Delta ballroom and it was easy to approach a table and get the sips you wanted. There were […]
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More Whisky at Bacalao We recently returned to Bacalao for another tasting of fine whiskys paired with a multi-course dinner menu. A range of spirits from Canada, Japan, Scotland, and Tennessee featured a very rare 40 Year aged Canadian Club (pictured above) and other special selections. This was my introduction to Japanese whisky and the […]
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Earlier this summer I participated in two nights of tastings of Scotch Whisky. I won’t often write about non-wine events and tastings, but spirits which engage and please the senses, such as Scotch, Cognac, Calvados, Spanish brandy, and aged rums, will be exceptions. These two tasting occasions were lead by Marcio Ramos, Luxury Brand Ambassador […]
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Steve Delaney
April 18, 2020
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