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My dad uncorked this little gem during my last trip home to Quebec and what a treat it was. The color in the glass is deep and purple. Just really pretty. The nose offers stone fruit and black licorice with some spiced notes. In the mouth, this Bordeaux is rich and luscious with black berries, […]
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Although I’m originally from Quebec, I grew up in South Florida where the weather can be interesting at times. I’ve gone through hurricane preparedness more times than I care to remember, so when Hurricane Irene made its way to the northeast where I now live, it was business as usual at my home. While chips, […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2008 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz was among them. In the glass, the wine is deep ruby and viscous. On the nose, it features powerful plummy, spiced notes. On the palate, the plummy nose carries over on this […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon was among them. For fans of big, beefy Cabs like me, this is a very affordable option. In the glass, the wine is dark purple. On the nose, it’s black berries, […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir was among them. I’m a huge fan of Pinot Noirs and enjoy Australian Pinots so was looking forward to trying this one. In the glass, the wine is ruby and […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay was among them. As those of you who know me already know, I’m not a passionate fan of Chardonnays, especially oaky ones, so I had my reservations about sampling try this […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling several Jacob’s Creek Reserve wines at a recent tasting and the 2010 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Dry Riesling was among them. I’m a huge fan of Rieslings, especially dry ones, so was excited to try this Australian Riesling. In the glass, the wine is pale with a hint of […]
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I sampled this sparkling German Pinot Noir from Rheingau last week and fell in love with it. It’s beautiful light pink in the glass with tons of tiny bubbles. On the nose, there are aromas of ripe strawberries with a little Fiji apple. On the palate, I get a mouthful of creamy bubbles. What a […]
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Every summer, I go to Maine for a long weekend. I’ve done this since the year I was born, and my parents did this with their families growing up. It’s what we Quebecois do in the summer – drive to the nearest beach, get some sun and eat seafood. This summer when I drove up […]
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I paired this wine from Alsace, France with lobster over the weekend and thought it was a good match. In the glass, this wine is deep golden hinting at a heaviness and richness. On the nose, there’s honeyed sweetness but in the mouth, it’s anything but sweet. The 1999 Trimbach Gewürztraminer isn’t light-bodied by any […]
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