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Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Port

Blog January 8, 2016 Leave a comment
101_six_grapes[1]Name of Winery – Graham’s
Name of Wine – Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Port
Over the last two decades Six Grapes has won 7 Gold Medals and 2 trophies at the most prestigious international tasting competitions
Region produced in –Douro Valley Region (Northern part of Portugal)
Types of grapes in wine –variety of red grapes from several different vintages
Characteristics of wine – sweet, full bodied fortified blended wine.
Look –dark red color
Smell –has depth with aromas of ripe plums, cherries, spice and dark chocolate
Taste – complex with a good structure
Finish –long lingering finish with underlying notes of anise, pepper and spice.

Food Pairing – Six Grapes is perfect on its own or as an accompaniment to desserts – chocolate cake, rich cheese or dark chocolate (60 – 70%) also Dark chocolate laced with spicy chilies.

Nutty Solera Medium Oloroso Sherry Takes The Cake

Blog December 8, 2015 Leave a comment

NNutty Soleraame of Winery:                          Gonzalez Byass

Name of Wine:                              Nutty Solera Medium Oloroso Sherry

Region Produced in:                     Jerez Spain

Types of Grapes in Wine:            White grapes:  Predominately Palomino, with Pedro Ximenez and Muscatel used for sweetening

Characteristics of Wine:              medium sweet, full bodied fortified blended wine

Look:                                                Amber, light mahogany colored

Smell:                                               nut, raisin, spice, toffee, coffee, orange zest

Taste:                                               medium sweet, full bodied, rich with raisin, clove, walnut, orange zest and earthy flavours

Finish:                                              long, lingering, warming due to 20% alcohol content

Food Pairing:                                  nuts, dried fruits, cheese, Christmas fruit cake, sweet desserts

Shiraz From Belle Grove Winery Wins Over Finding Vino Toastmasters

Blog, Wine November 23, 2015 Leave a comment

Belle-Groove-Shiraz-2012Name of Winery – Belle Grove

Name of Wine – Shiraz 2012

Region produced in – Spain

Types of grapes in wine –  Red Shiraz grapes grown on the sun drenched Spanish hillside vineyards and has  Fresh blackcurrant aromas with hints of black pepper and a lingering fruity finish

Characteristics of wine –Red wines get their colour from the skins which are included when the wines are fermented. The length of time that wines are in contact with the skins can influence the colour of the wine. The thickness of the grape’s skin can also affect the colour with thicker skinned varieties generally producing deeper coloured wines

 Look –Deep and bright in color

Smell –rich, fruity  on the nose.

Taste – Ripe cherry and blackcurrant and combined with hints of black pepper.

Finish – On the palate, the Shiraz is fruity, jammy and full of flavour, with a good backbone to support the lingering finish.

Food Pairing – Pairs well with richly flavored red meats, beef stew and meat lover’s pizza.

 

Jalisa Summer Gate – The Perfect Summer Patio Wine

Blog September 14, 2015 Leave a comment
Name of Winery – Summer Gate, in Summerland, B.C.
Name of Wine – Jalisa
Region produced in – Okanagan
Types of grapes in wine – Kerner, produced on their estate, organically
Characteristics of wine – light, fruity, slightly sweet, very refreshing
Look – clear, pale gold
Smell – citrusy, floral, tropical fruit
Taste –  citrus, particularly grapefruit
Finish – delicate, doesn’t linger over- long
Food Pairing – pairs well with spicy foods, e.g. curries, Asian cuisine, anything spicy
                   – we served Chinese spring rolls and sharp Cheddar with it.
A perfect summer patio wine, (now that summer’s almost over)

Fun South African White Wine Hoity-Toity Rules The Meeting At Finding Vino Toastmasters

Blog, Wine August 7, 2015 Leave a comment

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Meeting Date: August 4, 2015

Name of White Wine selected:        Hoity-Toity

Region wine is produce:                  Western Cape, South Africa

Types of grapes in wine:                  Chenin Blank and Viognier

Characteristics of wine

The wine opens up to delicate aromas of peach skin fuzz, fresh pineapples, gingersnap and layers of white peach. The mouth is characterized by its fresh, full and creamy texture. The barrel-matured Viognier (Vee-on-yay) weight compliments the ripe tropical fruits, leading to a long, savory aftertaste.

Look:  Golden

Smell:  peach skin fuzz, fresh pineapples, gingersnap and layers of white peach.

Taste :   ripe tropical fruits, leading to a long, savory aftertaste.

Finish – Long

Food Pairing: Indian food

White Wine Master: Ilan Zvickler

Foodie: Bal Bajwa