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About that wine and chocolate thing…
Okay, so, apparently, there’s a thing called Valentine’s Day that’s around the corner? Something to do with chocolate?
Actually, according to lots of people (in particular, PR persons), Valentine’s has to do with matching wine and chocolate. More specifically, red wine and chocolate. By which people generally mean dry red wine.
I’m not in your mouth, people, [...]
Also posted in dessert wines, red wine, wine Tagged chocolate, cognac, dry reds, food and wine, madeira, ports, scotch, sherry, Valentine's day 9 Comments
Cahors, I still like you – and please make some whites.
One of the most notable and unusual chapters in my wine year was a trip to Cahors, last May, during Malbec Days, an event where the Cahors wine producers seek to showcase the fact that they are the original home of the grape made famous by Argentina. I was there for the event, but also [...]
Also posted in France, producers, red wine Tagged Cahors, chardonnay, Château de Cayx, Château Lagrézette, Dame de Grézette, foie gras, Malbec, Malbec Days, Rocamadour, terroir, viognier 9 Comments
Marking the calendar for TasteCamp North (May 2011, Niagara)
I’ve rarely had so many things scheduled so far ahead. I have things penciled into my calendar until late 2011, easily. A funny feeling for a freelancer who has mostly seen his schedule evolve on a month to month basis.
It’s good to be planning, however, especially for events like TasteCamp North, taking place in the [...]
Conversations with winemakers on Twitter
Yeah, I’ll admit it, Twitter sometimes keeps me from blogging more. When fatigue sets in, it’s easier to keep to the under-140-character format, and just stay with the conversations and the flow of information, rather than piping down and getting that blog post finished.
Mind you, as I look back on 2009, I must also point [...]
Also posted in wine blog, winemaking Tagged Anthony Gismondi, Been Doon So Long, Bill Zacharkiw, Bradley Cooper, Cathy Corison, Cellared in Canada, Emily Towe, Foodcase.ca, Forlorn Hope Wine, Kronos Vineyard, Mark Shipway, Matthew Rorick, Randall Grahm, Rick Van Sickle, Rod Phillips, Shea Coulson, Township 7, Twitter, winetweeps 7 Comments
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Enjoying older wine the way it is