Crios Torrontes 2012

winehobbyistJune 19, 2013

Our wine today, comes from Argentina and is a white wine of the Torrontés variety; Crios Torrontés 2012. The Torrontés grape comes with an...

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Vintages Malbec World Day Event

winehobbyistApril 17, 2013

To celebrate World Malbec Day appropriately, we decided to revel with the best of them, in a civilized way of course, at the LCBO Vintages Malbec World Day -...

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Conquista Malbec 2011

winehobbyistMarch 22, 2013

Hard day of planning in the office so what do you turn to for your wine reprieve at the end of it all? For me, a smooth everyday drinking wine is best, and...

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Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

winehobbyistMarch 11, 2013

Here at the Wine Hobbyist, we're a sucker for wines with a cause; whether it be donating to a charity or honouring a cherished person or moment in history,...

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Miguel Torres Cordillera Carmenère Blend 2007

winehobbyistMarch 4, 2013

It's been a while since we've covered a wine from Chile and don't quite know why, considering that early on in my discovery of wine, Chilean wines were one...

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Pie de Palo Malbec 2011

winehobbyistFebruary 12, 2013

Living in Ontario, Canada, one of the things I marvel at is how wine  is sold so cheaply here in the US. I understand taxes and tariffs in Canada,...

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The Little Grape That Could: wines that give to a charity of your choice

winehobbyistDecember 10, 2012

Today, we bring to you the second wine in our Wines That Give Back feature and it comes from The Little Grape that Could, Argentina. The Charitable...

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In Situ Gran Reserva Carmenere

winehobbyistNovember 2, 2012

Today, we find ourselves back in Chile, talking about In Situ Gran Reserva Carmenere.  Let's start by sharing a known fact about the Chilean wine industry....

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Misterio Cabernet Sauvignon , 2011

winehobbyistAugust 27, 2012

Misterio Cabernet Sauvignon , 2011, Mendoza Argentina In continuing with our wines under $10 feature this month, we’re covering Argentina’s Misterio...

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Xplorador Carmenere, 2011

winehobbyistAugust 24, 2012

Xplorador Carmenere, Chile, 2011 Continuing our wines under $10 theme, we’ve got an interesting Carmenere for you from Chile; the Xplorador Carmenere,...

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Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc

winehobbyistJuly 31, 2012

Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Chile The Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc holds a pale straw like complexion, with an aroma mixed of citrus...

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