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Still around – sort of

July 26, 2011

Looks like it’s been nearly two years since my last post. Yeesh! In my own defence, I’m spending most of my time (and energy) on Twitter these days. You’ll find wine reviews & commentary there, just look for @alecstuart

But the 140-character limit is a bit frustrating, so I may return here for the occasional longer post.  And I’m also doing some writing for http://www.savourwinnipeg.com, so you can watch for me there too.

Happy summer!

 

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Trying something new – and a great Pinot Blanc

August 22, 2009

Things have been a bit quiet around here. But I’m still enjoying great wine – I’m just looking for a different way to share my thoughts for now. So I tried something new last night.

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Twitter

August 20, 2009

I recently added a Twitter feed to the sidebar. You’ll find a few wine reviews in there mixed in with the usual nonsensical Twitter stuff.

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Swing into Spring on May 21st

April 26, 2009

Thought I’d do a bit of promotion here. If you’re in or near Winnipeg on May 21st and want to enjoy some fabulous food and wine, why not come to the “Swing into Spring” tasting that I’m hosting at Mise Bistro.

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Beaulieu Vineyards Coastal Estates Zinfandel

April 26, 2009

Not sure what the relevance of the term ‘coastal’ is, since I thought most of California’s Zin vineyards (Zinyards??) are inland. But whatever they call it, BV has done a great job with this wine.

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