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Author Archives: Lorie O'Sullivan
My Picks For Vintages Release – November 10, 2007
This is a very exciting Vintages release here in Ontario. Lots of great wines; white, reds and spirits, especially if you are into Grappa. Here are a few of my choices: Tawse Winery – They have released their Echos White and … Continue reading
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Wine Cellar 102 – Where to store your wine?
If you’ve been keeping up with the advice given in Wine Cellar 101 and you now have so much wine that it is overflowing on your kitchen table or counter. So, where do you store all this wine? There are … Continue reading
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Wine Cellar 101
The most common comment I hear from someone that tells me they want to start a wine cellar is “I drink my wine too fast for it to last.” Building a wine cellar does take discipline…think of it as saving … Continue reading
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Why do we have so many ready to drink wines today?
Question – When a consumer buys a bottle of wine at their local liquor store, how long after does that person hold on to it? Answer – Less than 1 hour! This is the answer that I received from my local … Continue reading
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Prince Edward County Rocks From Wines To Breathtaking Scenery!
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Prince Edward County. Naturally, I stopped in at a few wineries along the way and, incidentally, this area was recently included as one of the newest VQA appellations in Ontario. Here are my … Continue reading
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Swiss Chalet Anyone?
I don’t know about you, but I think the wine list at Swiss Chalet could use a serious CTRL-ALT-DEL. There are so many great wines from Canada that would pair perfectly with their chicken, yet they choose to go with … Continue reading
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Hidden “Gems” on Restaurant Wine Lists
During my stay at Delta Rocky Crest on Lake Joseph, I had the chance this past weekend to indulge in a bottle of 2002 Silver Oak from the Alexander Valley located in Sonoma. Usually a bottle of this wine sells … Continue reading
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Screw Cap wines – are they truly free from being faulted?
Screw caps are being touted as the savior of modern wine, supposedly reducing the instances of faulted wine. I have recently opened some screw cap wines that have been off due to not being sealed properly, therefore allowing air into … Continue reading
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Your NOSE always KNOWS
I’m sure you’ve been in this scenario before. You are out with friends and everyone decides to order a bottle of wine. The sommelier brings over the bottle and pours you a taste. You smell and you taste but something’s … Continue reading
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Hello old and new wine lovers!
This is my first post which I hope will eventually evolve into a true wine lovers blog. There is so much to discuss, I am truly excited! And to start, a bottle I had last night was the PATRICE RION … Continue reading
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