I recently celebrated entering a new age group for races and surveys by tasting some special wines with some of my wine-loving friends. The selections were designed to highlight many things in my wine “career” – places I have visited, tours I have taken, special tastings, and special occasions – and of course, my 60th […]
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Spanish wines have become quite common on our table over the past decade. This is a reflection of both their overall quality, and the improved access to a variety of quality wines from the country from both Opimian and the NLC. Portuguese wines have enjoyed a similar growth, but to a lesser extent. At a […]
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Wines from Italy are often found on our dinner table, so this offering is one of the most anticipated of the year. I will comment on some of our previous purchases and taste experiences, and muse on possible purchases. The Wine People The Wine People were a new supplier to Opimian last year and we […]
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Chile & Argentina Chile was my first wine road trip and I was instantly impressed by the country – for wine and more. I have since been back for two more tours, one of which included a jaunt to Mendoza for an exploration of Argentine wine. The winemakers from both countries continue to take great […]
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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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This week featured some bargain wines from the recent Wine Fest, as well as some lovelies at a wine/dinner pot luck with friends. I picked the Sheep Thrills Pecorino 2016, Terre di Chieti IGP, Abruzzo, Italy as a good value wine during the wine show and I am sticking to my conclusion after sampling this […]
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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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December 10, 2017
Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Newfoundland, Opimian Society, Spain
The last month has been very active on the local wine tasting scene with many private and public events, and it looks like the next month or so will be just as busy! Opimian Society Dave Conway, local Area Representative of the Society, hosted a tasting of Spanish wines at the NLC’s Howley Estates premises […]
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I tend to favour Old World wine styles, at least based on the contents of my cellar. Even so, you will find a noticeable percentage of New World wines there, and even more in my “everyday drinking” racks. Almost two years ago I spent a month in Australia and New Zealand, including visiting 45 wineries, […]
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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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Steve Delaney
May 2, 2018
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Opimian Society, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA
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