Comments on: SAQ goes into Olympic mode: a showcase for Okanagan wines in Quebec (and a podcast of sorts)

By: Remy Charest

Remy Charest — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:25:23 +0000

I was indeed disappointed with Le Vieux Pin’s pinot noir. It may have looked good on release, but what I tasted didn’t have the stuffing to back up the alcohol. There certainly were better deals to be had, chiefly Joie’s chardonnay, Township 7’s sauvignon blanc and Laughing Stock’s Blind Trust, which had a very pleasant little blackcurrant/herbal streak to it.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:39:07 +0000

Remy,
Don’t bother with the Le Vieux Pin. It is the epitome of the monster red – over-extracted, 15%+ alcohol, low-acid behemoth. Even worse that’s it’s a pinot noir.

By: Kathleen Rake

Kathleen Rake — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:08:55 +0000

Great post Remy!

I’m going to share it on my son’s Facebook wall. He’s a BC boy living and working in Montreal and learning to love wine as much as his mother!

Cheers!