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Category Archives: Quebec
TasteCamp East: adventures in Long Island wines
Well, here I am at The Greenporter Hotel in Greenport, NY, on the Eastern end of Long Island, for a meeting of wine bloggers called TasteCamp East.
The event is organized by Lenn Thompson, one of the top wine bloggers and an expert on the wines of New York and, more specifically, Long Island, where he [...]
Also posted in United States, wine blog, wine trade Tagged Bedell, cabernet franc, Channing Daughters, Chardonnay-Seyval, Lenn Thompson, Lenz, Les Pervenches, Long Island, Paumanok, Raphael Vineyards, Roanoke, Shinn Estate, Wölffer, Wölffer Estate Vineyards 2 Comments
Quebec City hosts its first ever Salon des vins
Tomorrow, Quebec City’s very first Salon des vins et spiritueux (site in French only) will open, providing wine lovers and professionals from the region (and beyond) with a first event of this scale. Organizers have managed to get a lot of people on board, showcasing a higher number of industry participants than the Montreal Salon, which [...]
Also posted in Canada, producers, wine, wine trade Tagged Château Yquem, Quebec City, Romain Guiberteau, Salon des vins et spiritueux de Québec, Vincor, winemaker dinners Leave a comment
Breeding cabernet for the cold winters of North America
With all the great wine already made from grapes that are admirably adapted to their soil and climate, why would anyone want to invent a new kind of grape? Shouldn’t we just let nature be?
Fact is, having great pinot from Burgundy (okay, and Oregon, and Sonoma Coast…), solid cabernets from Bordeaux (and California, and Chile, [...]
Also posted in United States, vineyard, wine Tagged cabernet, cold-climate viticulture, crimson cabernet, Davis Viticultural Research, Elmer Swenson, enobytes, hybrids, Sainte-Croix, varieties Leave a comment
Celebrate Quebec City. By blogging about it.
In 2008, Quebec City has been celebrating its 400th anniversary. Major shows, exhibits and events of all kinds took place throughout the year.
It’s not too late to be a part of it too. By blogging about the city, and what it means to you. Had a great meal there? Saw a good concert? Grew up [...]
Posted in Quebec Tagged 400 ans 400 blogues, 400th anniversary, blogs, Michel Monette, Quebec City 1 Comment
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