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Stags Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay 2013

winehobbyistJuly 20, 2016

From a powerful wine house and a rich history as the winemakers who's Cabernet Sauvignon won the 1976 Judgement of Paris, comes this beautiful Chardonnay,...

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Chateau des Charmes Gamay Noir 2013

winehobbyistJuly 10, 2016

If you've been reading my posts this year, you'll note that I have been on an Ontario Gamay kick. Prior to this year and an impromptu tasting, I had forgotten...

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Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay 2013

winehobbyistJune 28, 2016

Cedar smoked salmon on the barbecue and a glass of chardonnay. Sounds heavenly right? Even more so, when you know the Chardonnay was from Bachelder Niagara...

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Aleceno Seleccion Crianza 2012

winehobbyistJune 26, 2016

Despite the warm weather we're having, and the plethora of patio festivities that come along with it, I still like to adorn the sun with a quenching red....

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Charles Bove Vouvray 2014

winehobbyistJune 20, 2016

If I am feeling sad and need a comforting white, I head the Loire. If I am feeling happy and need a joyful white, I head to the Loire. Now that you know this,...

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Visual White Wine Flavour Profiles

winehobbyistJune 13, 2016

Ever sipped on a white wine or done a tasting and can't quite put your finger on what flavours the wine reminds you of? Well, wonder no more as Wine Folly has...

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Gen5 Chardonnay 2013

winehobbyistJune 10, 2016

With summer upon us, more and more we see the patio ready white wines come out and Gen5 Chardonnay 2013, from Gen5 Wines, is one such summer sipper. Gen5...

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Porto and Douro Wine Tasting at IWEG

winehobbyistMay 3, 2016

The fact that we covered a Portuguese wine just a day before this post is truly coincidental. My attending IWEGs Porto and Douro Wine Tasting event was...

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Pinhal Da Torre Quinta De Sao Joao 2008

winehobbyistMay 2, 2016

Of late, I have been extremely impressed by what I can find in my local LCBO by way of Portuguese wine. Gone are the days where I was forced to indulge in only...

FeaturedRed BlendsScores 4+Wines of Portugal0 Comments56 views

More on the Health Benefits of Wine

winehobbyistApril 28, 2016

There have been countless articles on the health benefits of wine, and some go so far as to credit one varietal over another when it comes to bang for your...

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Dr. Hermann from the Slate Riesling 2013

winehobbyistApril 25, 2016

Straight from the vineyards of Dr. Hermann in Germany, a location said to be where the Romans made wine as far back as 2,000 years ago, this vibrant Riesling...

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