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Hawkes Bay Syrah!
I don’t know who is buying for Manitoba Liquor Marts but I suspect we could spend many happy hours drinking wine together. I wandered through the Grant Park store today and saw several (!) Gimblett Gravels reds! I went to New Zealand a couple of years ago in pursuit of the Hawkes Bay reds. I… Continue reading Hawkes Bay Syrah!
Reds for Rogstad
These are the wines on CTV Noon today. – Vieille Ferme $13.50 – Perrin Reserve $17.19 – Marius Red $13.50 – Ogier Heritages $16.99 All of them are a great deal, much tastier than most wine at this price point. Voluptuous, sensual, these are wines asking to seduce you. Buy all four and pick your… Continue reading Reds for Rogstad
New Zealand Day 7, Sacred Hill
Got picked up by Simon of Sacred Hill this morning and given a tour of the district, including the farmer’s market. Then we ran through about a dozen wines of Sacred Hill. Their base level yellow label wines are all decent, well made wines. This is hardly a surprise, as that’s the price of entry… Continue reading New Zealand Day 7, Sacred Hill
New Zealand Day 5, Syrah
The weather is appalling, a monsoon. We checked into the County Hotel in Napier. It’s a grand old place, and as it’s winter we scooped the Vice Regal Suite, complete with whirlpool tub, lounge area with beautifully veneered dining suite, and of course our own complete set of dishes should we feel like putting on… Continue reading New Zealand Day 5, Syrah