Opimian’s summer offering of Wines for 2 has been out for a little while now, with an order deadline of August 22nd. All the wines on the offering come from our supplier Paul Sapin in the south of France. Sapin has invested heavily in quality wine production at an affordable price. Wines are sourced from […]
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The popularity of Pinot Noir as a red wine grape has been sustained for some time now. In the past decade or so another pinot has been gaining in popularity as well, with plantings increasing around the world. Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio in Italian) is an alternative to the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc standards for […]
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Drinking sparkling wine in these parts, especially Champagne, is often reserved for special occasions – New Year’s Eve and weddings for example. The less expensive bottlings, however, are increasingly popular as summer-time drinks – the nicely chilled fizz serving as a replacement for beer or pop. In Champagne the wine is not only considered to be […]
Read MoreIt was one of those rare times in St. John’s. It had been warm all day Saturday, but as the sun started to drop behind the hills, the evening stayed warm. Not only warm, but warm enough to sit outside in just a t-shirt. That was helped as the steady wind that had been blowing […]
Read MoreThe Luberon you say? You likely have heard of the French wine regions of the Rhône and Provence. The Luberon AOC is a bit of both as it is located in the civil administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, but is included with the other AOC wines of the Rhône such as Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. AOC […]
Read MoreMy earliest wine experiences were with products such as Casel Mendes and Mateus, like many other Canadians. These two rosé wines were of questionable quality, at least in those days, even to unsophisticated palates. The successors to these products in North America were the “blush” wines, or “white Zinfandels” which didn’t raise the quality bar […]
Read MoreHow about trying an Amarone the next time you are looking for a wine to drink with some quality beef from the BBQ? If you are just throwing on some sausages or burgers, then an inexpensive, big, bold red from almost anywhere will have the punch to hold up to the big and bold BBQ […]
Read MoreThe NLC held its long anticipated En Primeur event this past week, which I previewed in a posting a few weeks ago. For anyone who has more than a passing interest in wine, this was not to be missed (if you did, hopefully it will be back again next year). There were 66 wines presented […]
Read MoreC243 – Washington, Oregon, California, Spain, Italy The Opimian Society# is “Canada’s wine club” and offers some 500 wines to 15,000 members across the country each year. All wines are selected by Master of Wine, Jane Masters, and sourced from suppliers from all the major wine regions of the world. Wines are ordered and delivered to […]
Read MoreRioja is probably Spain’s most recognized wine region name, at least when it comes to red wines. Some of the country’s iconic wines such as those from wineries such as Lopez de Heredia and Muga, or more well known, such as Marques de Riscal, bear the Rioja DOC (Denominación de Origen Calificada) designation. Considering Rioja […]
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Steve Delaney
August 11, 2016
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Opimian Society
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