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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The Christmas season is often a preferred time to indulge in fine food and fine wine – our home included. Three considerations shaped my wine choices during the holidays. An old wine friend of mine once presented me with a home-crafted sign which currently hangs over my fine wine cellar. It reads “Avant Partir” which […]
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The Italian Trade Commission, Vinitaly International Academy, and the NLC recently combined to offer a class called Italy Off the Beaten Path: Discovering Italy Beyond Pinot Grigio and Chianti. Our presenter was Michaela Morris from Vancouver, who is currently a student in the Master of Wine program. She specializes in Italian wine (and presumably knows […]
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October 7, 2018
Canada, France, Germany, Opimian Society, South Africa, Spain
Vancouver Island Visit This was my fourth visit to Vancouver Island and its wineries, but there were still a couple of new places to try out. And not just for wine as we will see. Near Duncan we found Enrico Winery which has been in operation for a dozen years and produces about 3500 cases […]
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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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Burgundy, Loire, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence This offering covers a lot of French territory, including Languedoc-Roussillon where you will find some of Opimian’s best value wines. Below I review some of the wines I have had from previous vintages – based on my own wine preferences of course. Provence Château Vignelaure I visited Château Vignelaure (pictured above) […]
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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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Bordeaux, Bergerac, Beaujolais, & Australia The region of Bordeaux is synonymous with wonderful wine! Although it can be quite expensive for the famous labels, its 7,000 wine producers cover a wide range of values and prices in regional output that dwarfs most wine-producing countries. Each year Opimian tries to assemble value selections from this vast […]
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Here are some of my thoughts on the current Opimian offering, based on my past experience with some of these wines and suppliers, and of course, based on my own tastes! Austria Höpler Wine from Höpler has always been a favourite Opimian offering for me. Their Grüner Veltliner is a revelation of the possibilities of […]
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Steve Delaney
November 11, 2019
Opimian Society, Other Countries
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