week of January 14

Vina Errazuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay (Chile) – “…A greater pleasure is this drop-dead-gorgeous homage to Meursault.  Muddled lemon, nectarine and peaches dominate, with a ribbon of butterscotch.  Stunning.”  (90 Points – Kurtis Kolt – Wine Access – Dec 10/ Jan 11) Chilkoot Lager (Yukon Brewing) – “Crisp and clean, pure and natural” – everything you want […]

Domaine de la Presidente Cairanne Cotes du Rhone Villages 2007

You may remember me mentioning that my turkey wine this year was going to be a white Cotes du Rhone from the Domaine de la Presidente winery,  it was delicious by the way.  It even got a thumbs up from Mom, who only drinks white wine. The Cairanne Cotes du Rhone Villages  is  “Dominated by the […]

week of January 7

Tin Whistle Chocolate Cherry Porter (Canada – BC) Lagunitas Czech Style Pilsner (USA) Michel Torino Don David Malbec (Argentina) “Very well balanced with sweet and soft tannins.  Fruity full of plums and chocolate notes.  Pleasant finish.”  (Michel Torino winery website) Whistler Brewing Black Tusk Ale Hasses Apple Pie Liqueur Matusalem Gran Reserva 15 yr old […]

Chateau Ollieux Romanis Corbieres Cuvee Prestige 2006

Chateau Ollieux Romanis Corbieres 2006 is divine.  Generous rich mouth with ripe berries that smooth into the slightest hint of vanilla oak.  Excellent finish, smooth silky tannins.  A new favourite for me.