Opimian’s annual USA offering has always featured some very good wines and this one looks to follow the tradition. Finishing the ordering year with a second chance at some good Spanish values is a nice bonus. The combination of pricier wines, the US dollar, and living in one of the highest wine markup jurisdictions makes […]
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My experience at the Ameritaliano Wine Show began with the lunch which featured Ruffino wines from Italy and selections from the Wagner Family of Wine in California. We started with a quite refreshing and pleasant Ruffino Prosecco and an Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc from Napa for a stand-up reception. The Emmolo had juicy acidity and was […]
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One of the wines to be presented at the Ameritaliano Wine Show on April 1st at the Delta is the Banfi La Pettegola Vermentino 2016, IGT Toscana. It is already available this week at the NLC ($20.98) as a new arrival. We don’t see many wines from this grape varietal here from Italy, or elsewhere. […]
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The state of Washington is second to California in US wine production and most of its wine comes from the Columbia Valley. Our Okanagan River is a tributary of the Columbia, and the same growing conditions that make the southern Okanagan good country for red wine are present in its neighbour to the south. The […]
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Red Burgundy made from the Pinot Noir grape has long been an icon of the wine world. Wine-makers from every wine producing country have been entranced with the idea of producing wines of similar elegance and sophistication. Regions which have similar climatic conditions and soils have attempted to replicate the success of Burgundy, and have […]
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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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The annual NLC Wine Show is only a couple of weeks away, and activities and excitement are beginning to pick up already. It’s still possible to get tickets, and agents are busy promoting their wines for the show. There are a few pre-event dinners and tastings being offered (I will report on one of those […]
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 […]
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Steve Delaney
August 25, 2017
Opimian Society, Spain, USA
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