Started the morning at Jackson-Triggs. Had their Sauvignon Blanc Proprietor’s Grand Reserve. If you like NZ SB buy this one. Grassy nose, great acid, with a balanced finish, and best of all only 12.5% alcohol. The ’07 Cabernet Franc Rose was a standout. A lovely medium rose colour, with a great nose of smoke and… Continue reading Life on the Road 4
Category: Wine
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Wine Stains
I am, sadly, notorious amongst my friends, for my wine spills. I tend to talk with my hands. And I tend to have a glass of wine in one of them. And that glass is usually red. This obviously, is a situation leading to the occasional minor stain. In general I spill copious amounts of… Continue reading Wine Stains
Old Wine
Found this bottle in the Sask Liquor store: Moulin Touchais for $38… had to try it. A 1982 white wine for sale?!? Moulin Touchais is a legendary Loire dessert wine, from chenin blanc. Great acid, dead smooth, and will last a hundred years. I should have put it away for another thirty years. On the… Continue reading Old Wine
Life on the Road 3 – Sandhill Winery
An amazing day of tasting. Sandhill Winery is growing – among other things – Sangiovese and Barbera which they release in their small lots series. Tremendous buys all of them at around the $30 mark. Had lunch with Howard Soon, Sandhill’s winemaker, at Burrowing Owl. The view is amazing, the food equal to it. (Salmon… Continue reading Life on the Road 3 – Sandhill Winery
Life on the Road 2
Well I’m in the valley. Stopped by a brand new vineyard – Cassini – on my way to setting up camp. A remarkable range of wines, including viognier (recommended) with a great bouquet of pears. None of the other whites turned my crank but they were all acceptable and value priced, around the $15. For… Continue reading Life on the Road 2