Archive for July, 2007

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The best Pinot Grigio in the world…

July 30, 2007

Ca’ di Frara “Backward Vintage” Pinot Grigio (2005).

Okay, maybe the title of this post isn’t entirely accurate. I haven’t tasted every Pinot Grigio out there, so I can’t say for sure that this is the best in the world. But I sure have tasted an awful lot of watery, bland Pinot Grigio. More than enough to make me nervous about tasting outside my comfort zone (usually Cavit or Pasqua). 

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Wine Blogging Wednesday #35: Passionate Spain

July 11, 2007

For the 35th edition of the ever-popular Wine Blogging Wednesday, participants were asked to seek out a Spanish wine, preferably for under $10. We were also encouraged to look outside of Rioja. I love Spanish wine, and since the selection here in Winnipeg gets better each year, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to get back into the WBW game.

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Summertime Goodness - Part 1

July 5, 2007

It’s been awhile. To explain the long absence, all I can say is that a bout of appendicitis makes it hard to enjoy wine. Not only does the actual process itself really suck, but the thermonuclear antibiotics they give you pretty much kill your ability to enjoy food and/or alcohol for weeks afterwards.  

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