On the Road with the Grape Guy

On the Road with the Grape Guy is a on-going feature that follows me from event to event ... I post my thoughts, feelings and reviews of what happened and what I tasted ... basically it is here that I review the events I attend and the things that thrilled me.

Report from - More Wines from California, the Wine Writers Tasting ... February 20, 2009

26 Mar 2009

 

On a Friday afternoon the Wine Writers’ Circle got together to taste “Wines from California over $20”.  There were a few under, but most fell into the price range set out and all were available in Ontario in some form or another: consignment, private order, LCBO or Vintages.  53 wines were tried, some were worth their price tag, others, not so much; but I tried the ones that interested me (ones I have not tried in a while or at all) and below I give you a run down on the wines that I thought were worth a sip and the shekels.

Looking for a bubbly without paying those high French prices, check out the ... (Read more)

 

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.

 

 

Report from - Essence of Port Luncheon ... March 5, 2009

25 Mar 2009

 

Port fans unite … what an amazing tasting of vintage and non-vintage ports this was; and we had the managing director of the Fladgate Partnership, Adrian Bridge, to take us through it.  So let’s start this Port lesson with who the Fladgate partnership is. 

If you drink port or even casually know about Port these names are as familiar to you as your own:  Taylor Fladgate, Croft and Fonseca - they all fall under the Fladgate umbrella.  But before I get to what I thought was the real reason for us assembling let’s meet Adrian and learn a little about Port... (Read more)

 

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.

 

 

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