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“What’s Doon is Doon”: Randall Grahm Looks Forward | girl on wine
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Beyond Champagne: Budget-Friendly Bubbly from Jura. The Bourgeois Are Back: Crus in the Médoc →. December 4, 2013 · 8:50 am. 8220;What’s Doon is Doon”: Randall Grahm Looks Forward. Is one of those winemakers whose name is as well-known as that of his winery, Bonny Doon. The man’s a character, known for his social. His oh-so-quotable pronouncements (so much so that, according to Jancis Robinson. Some wine editors have banned him as a source), and his puns. Been Doon So Long. Based in Santa Cruz, Bonny Doon.
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Argentinian | girl on wine
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March 21, 2012 · 11:21 am. Costco’s Wine Darling: Julia Wine. Normally, to buy wine in the province of Québec, you have a few options: the SAQ (of course), private import through a wine agency (though your order must still pass through the SAQ), or a grocery stores or dépanneur (where you find wine shipped in bulk and bottled in Québec). That’s it, right? Not quite. Enter Julia Wine. A wine négociant who sells their wine exclusively at Costco. Along with your wine. Vincent Alary-Paquette ( Bu du Québec.
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Wine for Transitory Times | girl on wine
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The Girl on Wine Guide to A Night Out in Brooklyn. May 9, 2014 · 11:25 am. Wine for Transitory Times. To me the interesting thing about these transitory times is the flexibility it leaves for wine: almost anything goes. A richer red to deal with that rainy chill, a light, high acid white for when the sun’s out, a broader, fleshier white to pair with Quebec snow crab (one of my favourite things about spring in Montreal), or a light, juicy red for something in between. Or how about some bubbles? Tasting th...
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Sparkling Wine | girl on wine
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Category Archives: Sparkling Wine. May 9, 2014 · 11:25 am. Wine for Transitory Times. To me the interesting thing about these transitory times is the flexibility it leaves for wine: almost anything goes. A richer red to deal with that rainy chill, a light, high acid white for when the sun’s out, a broader, fleshier white to pair with Quebec snow crab (one of my favourite things about spring in Montreal), or a light, juicy red for something in between. Or how about some bubbles? Tasting the other day, I w...
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Reflections Following A Dry January | girl on wine
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The Search for Affordable Burgundy: Three Options for Three Budgets. The Bittersweet Truth About Tonic →. March 21, 2014 · 9:10 am. Reflections Following A Dry January. I guess it worked, because I cooked a lot during that time, discovering new ingredients and flavours. My favourite meals over the past few months came from two cookbooks, Jerusalem. Since signing up for a weekly box from Lufa Farms. Last fall, I’ve been experimenting with new vegetables: rutabaga, Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi, celeriac,...
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Napa Valley | girl on wine
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Tag Archives: Napa Valley. April 4, 2014 · 9:56 am. Beyond Jam and Butter: New Directions for Californian Wine. There’s no shortage of new Californian winemakers pushing boundaries with small operations ( this article by Eric Asimov. Offers an informative roundup). Unfortunately, here in Quebec, the SAQ doesn’t seem to have caught on yet. But, as I discovered during a recent tasting with four Californian winemakers, from Chateau St Jean. And Randall Grahm from Bonny Doon. The real treat was tasting a cou...
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Via Paris, A Burgundian Anomaly | girl on wine
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A Richer Red to Ease Into Fall…. The Girl on Wine Guide to Paris, Part 1: Bars à Vins →. September 6, 2013 · 10:26 am. Via Paris, A Burgundian Anomaly. Boulevard Raspail was a short walk from the Paris apartment where I lived for most of August. I learned how fortuitous this was on my first full day in Paris, a Sunday, when we walked down the street to check out the M. Paris’ main organic market. 8216;s Saint-Bris “Corps de Garde” 2010. We opened it a couple weeks later, on a night I was feeling an (admi...
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The Girl on Wine Guide to A Night Out in Brooklyn | girl on wine
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Beyond Jam and Butter: New Directions for Californian Wine. Wine for Transitory Times →. April 18, 2014 · 9:42 am. The Girl on Wine Guide to A Night Out in Brooklyn. Studying fortified wine at the IWC. I occasionally go to NYC and venture into Manhattan to take classes or exams at the International Wine Center. As part of my WSET. Start with one of the house cocktails or craft beers at Burnside. A cozy rustic-chic bar with a Midwestern theme. Next, move on for dinner at Shalom Japan. But what impressed m...
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California | girl on wine
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April 4, 2014 · 9:56 am. Beyond Jam and Butter: New Directions for Californian Wine. There’s no shortage of new Californian winemakers pushing boundaries with small operations ( this article by Eric Asimov. Offers an informative roundup). Unfortunately, here in Quebec, the SAQ doesn’t seem to have caught on yet. But, as I discovered during a recent tasting with four Californian winemakers, from Chateau St Jean. There are wines of interest to be found among the older, established producers as well. The re...
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Italian | girl on wine
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May 9, 2014 · 11:25 am. Wine for Transitory Times. Maybe it’s because I’ve just returned from the searing heat of Indian summer, but it doesn’t feel like spring has sprung quite yet in Montreal. I’m still gripped by a chill in the air. Yet there’s something endlessly fascinating about Montreal and its inhabitants at this time of year. Just watch how everyone embraces each early glimpse of sunlight and warmth with pure abandon, face upturned to that long-dormant deity. Tasting the other day, I was impress...
