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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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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I admit to having a particular fondness for South African wine, in case it hasn’t already been obvious. My taste for the country developed following a week in the Western Cape wine district back in 2008. A steady trickle of wonderful wines through both the Opimian Society and the NLC has kept up my interest […]
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July 30, 2017
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Opimian Society, Other Countries, Portugal, South Africa
July has been a wonderful month for eating outdoors and sipping wines into the evening. We’ve taken maximum advantage, sometimes on our own and sometimes with friends. The barbecue has been busy! I am catching up on my postings on this rare rainy day by documenting some of our recent bottles. Italy has been a […]
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International Canadian Blended (ICB) wines have very little to do with Canada. Some of them are in fact 100% foreign fruit while others have a minority percentage of Canadian grapes in the bottle. So why do they carry the “Canadian” label? ICB wines, formerly known as Cellared in Canada wines, are the means by which […]
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March 14, 2017
Australia, France, Germany, Opimian Society, South Africa, Spain
The local chapter of the Opimian Society hosted a wine tasting and education session recently at the NLC’s tasting facility at Howley Estates. Hosts Dave Conway and Courtney Escott welcomed participants with a glass of South African Kloof-en-Berg Chenin Blanc 2015 before we sat down for the event and the wine discovery activities. The offerings […]
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Chenin Blanc The Leeuwenkuil Chenin Blanc 2016 (NLC $16.62) is a recent arrival from South Africa at the NLC. This is another major French varietal, although it has not achieved the international recognition or status of its French relatives such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. The grape is best known in France in important appellations […]
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December 20, 2016
Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Opimian Society, Other Countries, South Africa
The Opimian Society’s most recent offering catalog is just out and reaching mailboxes around the country. As a long-time member of Opimian I have had some experience with many of the wines and suppliers, and even visited some of the wineries. Some current (or prospective) members might find my comments helpful in making their own selections […]
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September 30, 2016
Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
I attended the first night, special selections night, of this year’s Wine Show. The attraction was the 35 top-end wines from places such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa. It was also a great evening to interact with many wine loving friends and debate the qualities of various offerings! Below are some quick reviews of some […]
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Steve Delaney
January 21, 2018
Australia, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain
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