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Dave's Domaine: July 2012
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Quick Picks: Vintages Release ─ July 21 2012. More quick picks for the summer, when the livin’ is easy. And I (try to) keep time at the computer to a minimum. Great main theme for this release: the wines of. The Australian state that radiates out from the coolest city in Oz (Melbourne). Love the wines of the. I’ve picked a Pinot Noir – it’s what. Does best – and a Tempranillo, one of my favourite grape varieties. Can’t wait to see how it does in Victoria. BONTERRA VIOGNIER 2010,.
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Dave's Domaine: February 2012
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. My Picks: Vintages Release ─ March 3 2012. This week’s main theme is “Made in. 8221;, showcasing eight of the justifiably famous regions and their grape varieties that. Has brought to the world. It’s a noble idea but, for the most part, the execution fails. Four of the regions have just one wine on offer! The 3 Alsatian wines are all off-dry; where. Excels is in deliciously crisp varietal wines. Vintages continues its underrepresentation of the. Off the Beaten Track. Differe...
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Dave's Domaine: About My Picks
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About every other week, I pick some wines that I want to buy at Vintages, Ontario's fine wine store. Selling wine is pretty much a government monopoly in Ontario, so Vintages and the LCBO – owned by the Ontario government – are the "convenient" consumer choice. They're also the largest purchaser of wines and spirits in the world. Monopoly can do that for you.). How do I make My Picks? I like wines that offer something different. I prefer winemakers who let the vineyard and terroir. I don't consider anyon...
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Dave's Domaine: June 2012
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Monday, June 25, 2012. Of all the ways that I can think of spending a Monday evening, judging 13 different wine and food matches, put together by students of the Wine and Food Matching course at. Ranks high on my list. All that’s required in return is that I offer my opinion on the merits on each match and award a medal to deserving participants. Easy peasy. The course instructor – Liam Doody –. Again invited me to be one of the judges for the Wine and Food Matching final exam. The cuisine, but not both.
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Dave's Domaine: My Picks: Vintages Release ─ January 5 2013
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013. My Picks: Vintages Release ─ January 5 2013. After Vintages’ excesses of the holiday season, with lots of high-end beverages on offer, the New Year brings one of my favourite releases:. Along with 2 of the featured wines, the cover on the Vintages catalogue shows a piggy bank, some loose change on the table, and a pair of wire-rimmed glasses. The subliminal message is that these are wines that a miser would love. Well, if the shoe fits…. Off the Beaten Track. A blend of Grenac...
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Dave's Domaine: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012. My Picks: Vintages Release ─ October 27 2012. In this week’s release at Vintages, the primary theme focuses on the world’s best-known wine region (. Not much there that’s worthwhile for My Picks. Where I recommend wines from regions that are lesser known or underappreciated. Not to say you shouldn’t buy some. Red 2009 was an excellent vintage, so have at it. (Chateau Lestruelle and Chateau La Gravette Lacombe look like good value.). Still, there’s a. Red is over-exposed,.
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Dave's Domaine: January 2012
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Sunday, January 29, 2012. Vintages Moves in Mysterious Ways. One of My Picks from the January 21 release. Was LIA'S VINEYARD LONGPLAY PINOT NOIR 2008 from Oregon (#267344). It was a no show on the release date but I checked Vintages' online inventory again today and there it is. Well, kind of. It arrived in small quantities (just 12 cases.how gross). I hope there's more to come or why bother? And those 12 cases are spread across 17 different stores. And which stores? Thursday, January 26, 2012. Bringing ...
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Dave's Domaine: November 2012
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Thursday, November 29, 2012. For Your Next Visit to Monaco. A short film about the wine cellar at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, courtesy of Michelin. Not for the 99%. Subscribing to this blog through RSS or email is easy! Just click on the subscribe link to the left ←. Labels: Hotel de Paris. Tuesday, November 27, 2012. I’ve said it before. Finding a perfect match of wine with food is an elusive thing. But it’s a challenge that sommeliers and foodies love to pursue. Working your way through 15(! In retur...
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Dave's Domaine: January 2013
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013. My Picks: Vintages Release ─ January 19 2013. When this week’s release catalog arrived in the mailbox, I confess that I was excited. Regular readers know that I have a soft spot for the traditional wines of the Iberian Peninsula. Carly Simon began singing in my head. Anticipation…is keeping me waiting. Ah, but the subtitle tells the tale:. Span the style spectrum. Turns out that this is code for a bunch of wines with “international” grape varieties. Made with organic grapes.
