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Faiveley 2014 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru

Wines of Osoyoos Larose and Gruaud Larose

Oremus 2017 Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos.

Oremus 2017 Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos.

Oremus 2017 Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos Hungary Sweet Wine Review

Description prepared by Chat GPT. When Vega Sicilia acquired the Oremus estate in 1993, following the fall of communism and the privatization of wineries in Tokaj, it marked the beginning of a renaissance for one of the world’s most historic sweet wines. The 2017 Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos is a luminous expression of that revival—deeply rooted in centuries-old tradition, yet polished with modern precision. Aszú—often called the “wine of tears”—is only possible in exceptional years. In 2017, late-summer rains encouraged the swelling of the berries, and warm sun with autumn winds fostered the development of Botrytis cinerea, the noble rot that concentrates sugars, acidity, and flavor. The shriveled Aszú berries are harvested individually and measured in 23-kg panniers known as puttonyos. For this 5 Puttonyos wine, five panniers of these noble berries are macerated with fresh must in a traditional Gönc barrel. After one to two days of maceration and gentle pressing, fermentation begins—a s

April 2026 Update and Wine Recommendations at B.C. Liquor Stores

Thank you all for continuing to view my channel. As my viewers and subscribers may know, I am trying to go for quality over quantity this year. So I am limiting myself to 250 glasses of wine this year. As of March 31, I am now up to 63 glasses so I bit behind schedule so I am going to have to take it easy in April and the summer months. Here is a list of wines I drink in March: Faiveley 2014 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Leoville Las Cases 2004 Bruno Giacosa 2013 Faletto Vigna del Rocche Robert Mondavi 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Robert Mondavi 2021 Fume Blanc The Estates Robert Mondavi 2020 Pinot Noir The Estates Robert Mondavi 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Mondavi 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Estates Robert Mondavi 2019 The Reserve To Kalon Vineyards Osoyoos Larose 2007, 2010, 2015, 2022 Gruaud Larose 1975 & 2021 Osoyoos Larose 2023 White Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet 2022 Fixin Cain 2013 Five Barge 2018 Clos Ribaudy Leoville Barton 1975 Azelia 2021 Barolo Bricco Fiasco Osoyoos La

Cornell Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Premium Napa Valley Wine Review

Description prepared by Chat GPT Perched high above the valley floor on Spring Mountain in Sonoma County, Cornell Vineyards crafts a Cabernet Sauvignon that speaks as much of altitude and rock as it does of ripeness and polish. Founded in the early 2000s by Henry Cornell and Vanessa Cornell, the estate rises between 1,600 and 1,900 feet above sea level—an imposing, rugged site divided into 20 meticulously farmed blocks spanning 20 acres (roughly 30,000 vines). Though small by Sonoma standards, the focus here is precise and uncompromising: Bordeaux varietals, handled with a surgeon’s care. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, shaped by winemakers Francoise Peschon and Elizabeth Tangney, is a compelling articulation of this mountain terrain. Composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, and 7% Merlot, the wine reflects a rigorous selection process—multiple passes through the vineyard and only a fraction of the best fruit making the final blend. It was aged 20 months

Wines I Drank in March 2026 (Better Version on Tik Toc or Instagram)

Wine Buy Alert: Produttori Del Barbaresco 2021 Vintage

The Wines of Azienda Agricola Azelia

Description Written by Chat GPT There are estates that produce Barolo, and then there are estates that interpret it. During a recent tasting of the wines from Azienda Agricola Azelia, the distinction became beautifully clear. Based in Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo zone, this historic family estate crafts Nebbiolo with both reverence and quiet confidence. Philosophy and Style Founded in 1920 and now led by Luigi Scavino and his son Lorenzo, Azelia bridges tradition and precision. The approach is unmistakably classic: long macerations, large oak botti, and an emphasis on vineyard expression over cellar imprint. The wines speak fluently of site, vintage, and Nebbiolo’s naturally aristocratic structure. Barolo Bricco Fiasco From old vines in Castiglione Falletto, Bricco Fiasco reveals darker fruit tones — black cherry, plum skin, and iron — layered with balsamic notes and wild herbs. The structure here is deeper and more vertical. There is an almost architectural pre

Wine Recommendation: Tormaresca 2024 Calafuria Rosato.

Color of Blandy’s 1968 Bual Madiera

Riedel Shape of Wine Seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026

I attended Riedel's Shape of Wine Seminar at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026. It was led by Alysha Harker, who was both entertaining and informative. I would highly recommend this seminar. In addition to tasting 4 wines, which are presented by representatives of the winery, you get a wonderful tasting experience where you see the dramatic effects that the shape of wine glass has on taste and aroma. As an added bonus, you get to keep the 4 wine glasses you taste with, the value which exceeds the cost of the seminar.

Another Great Wine Night With Friends at Alouette Bistro, Vancouver, B.C.

Chateau Montrose 2015 from St. Estephe wine region (2nd Growth)

Chateau Montrose 2015 St. Estephe Bordeaux Wine Review

The name Montrose can from the fact that, according to local legend, when the heather was in flower, the hillsides turned pink (rose in french). So sailors on the river who saw a pink hill referred to the area as Mont Rose. Chateau Montrose was originally owned in the mid 18th century by Alexandre de Segur, who also at that time owned Chateau Mouton, Chateau Lafite, and Chateau Latour. He gave the property to his son, Nicolas Alexandre. At the time, the estate was known as La Lande de l’Escargeon. Alexandre sold the property in 1778 to Etienne Theodore Dumoulin. In 1861, Chateau Montrose was sold to Mathieu Dollfus who then sold to Charmolue family in 1896. Chateau Montrose remained in the Charmolue family for three generations. During the ownership period of the Charmoule family, Chateau Montrose became one of the first Bordeaux estates to bottle their own wine. In May 2006, Jean Louis Charmolue sold the estate in 2006 to Martin Bouygues and Thomas Bouygues. For the Bouygues fam

Wine Recommendation: Tenuta San Guido 2023 Guidalberto

30 Second Review of Azelia 2021 Bricco Fiasco Barolo

60 Second Review of Bruno Giacosa 2013 Faletto Vigna Le Rocche Barolo

South African Wine Considered a First Growth and Compared to DRC

Description Written by Chat GPT Crystallum Peter Max Pinot Noir 2024 – Walker Bay, South Africa The 2024 Peter Max Pinot Noir stands as one of the most assured and complete expressions yet from Crystallum, the family-run, privately owned winery that has become a benchmark for Burgundian varieties in South Africa’s Walker Bay. Crafted by brothers Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson—third-generation winemakers and sons of the pioneer of Pinot Noir in Hemel-en-Aarde—this wine carries both lineage and intent in every detail. Sourced from a selection of multi-vineyard sites, Peter Max is named in tribute to the two growers who supplied the fruit for the inaugural vintage, a nod to collaboration and terroir that remains central to the wine’s identity. The result is a Pinot Noir of striking poise and depth, balancing clarity of fruit with an unmistakable sense of place. The nose is finely etched and complex, opening with red cherry, wild strawberry, and cranberry, layered with rose petal, or

Nathalie Laplace Speaks About the Beaujolais Region at the Vancouver International Wine Festival

Special Bottles of Dom Perignon

Dom Perignon 2015 Champagne Review

Wine has been made in the Champagne region since the 5th century. At that time, almost all wine produced and drunk were red wines. The neighboring region of Burgundy was much more suited to producing red wines as the Champagne region did not have the climatic conditions to fully ripen many red wine producing grape varietal. So the wines produced in Champagne were paler, more acidic and lighter in to style (and not as popular to consumers in ancient times). The person who is most associated with the creation of Champagne is Dom Perignon. However, he was not the person who “invented” champagne. In 1662, an English scientist and physician Christopher Merret, documented the addition of sugar to a finished wine to create a second fermentation, which is still the method used to produce Champagne today. Dom Perignon is one of the most famous champagnes in the world and is a label owned by Moet & Chandon. Moet is now owned by LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), who owns other champ

Speaking with Taylor Whelan, Chief Winemaker of Mission Hill Winery about their Compendium 2021

You can taste this wine at the winery’s booth at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026