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Category Archives: Terroir
Fail – so you can succeed
Godin writes about the importance of starting projects and not worrying about failures, roadblocks, acceptance, or permission.
He argues the need for more self-starters in the world, regardless of what position you occupy.
Do Something. Now! Initiate Change.
It ain’t gonna happen unless YOU do something about it.
May I lend you a match, so you can burn a few bridges … and get on with it!
Poke the Box – Seth Godin – ISBN 978-1-936719-00-6
Opening was a pain – but worth the effort
The 2017 Chardonnay Max’s is packaged in an interesting grey wrap which might look good on a shelf but does make opening the bottle a pain (the Cabernet Sauvignon Max’s is even worse).
The wine, however, is rock solid.
Penfold’s Max’s Chardonnay is a tribute to former Chief Winemaker Max Schubert 1948-1975, a legend in Penfolds history. Max’s constant pursuit of excellence paved the way for those who followed in his footsteps and also allowed the status and heritage of Penfolds to grow. Max’s Chardonnay displays the Penfolds ‘stamp’ inspired by Max Schubert.
Pale straw colour with light green hints. Appealing nose from the French Oak. Nice acidity to round out the palate. Slight citrusy edge. Balanced. Complete.
CHARDONNAY – PENFOLDS MAX’S
$19.99 regularly $25.49
12.5 % alcohol
UPC: 09310297010523
Terroir of 5
- Mission Hill Road Vineyard – West Kelowna
- Lakeshore Vineyard – East Kelowna
- Naramata Ranch Vineyard – Naramata Bench
- Black Sage Bench Vineyard – Southeast Oliver
- Osoyoos Vineyard – East & West Osooyos
The 2018 harvest began earlier than anticipated due to above average growing degree days in the spring. Summer arrived with cooler temperatures, encouraging the fruit to develop beautiful acidity and allowing more time for full flavour retention. One of the coolest Septembers on record followed, slowing down the process.
The 2018 Reserve Pinot Blanc was farmed from two of vineyards in Osoyoos and Oliver. First planted in 1997, the Osoyoos Vineyard is located on a steep, west facing hillside. Our vineyard on the Black Sage Bench in Oliver is diverse with more than 60 different individual blocks affording us an amazing array of premium quality fruit. The combination of the soil and wonderful sun exposure in these small blocks provide ideal conditions for growing Pinot Blanc.
Mission Hills 5 Vineyards Pino Blanc 2018
$13.49 regularly $15.49
12.5% Alcohol
UPC: 00776545005007
Brawny
Vintage 2017 began with restorative rains that replenished soils, helped support vine growth and fortified the vineyards through the Spring. Harvest began normally with yields looking promising, but a late-August heat wave that continued into September caused harvest to pick up at a rapid pace. October was marked by wildfires in the North Coast, and while the fires devastated many homes and properties, our fruit was unaffected and our winery made it safely through this tumultuous time. Overall, most saw an abundant harvest with above normal yields that gave our winemakers quality fruit and the opportunity to develop wines with depth and character.
The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite Sirah, 7% Malbec, 5% Merlot and 1% Syrah. This is a blend that works with anything, anywhere anytime.Cherries and blackberries up front, lovely tannins to build the complexity and then a soft round finish. Lots of depth and a definite character to it. It tastes like a Cab should. Someone said ‘brawny and old school” .. Yeah. I agree.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – HESS SELECT NORTHCOAST 2017
$26.99 regularly $28.99
13.5 % Alcohol
UPC: 00717888510025
Dance Moves you learn at Great Grandpa’s
They stay at Great Grandpa’s
Learning new moves from Storm (at 1:50)
how to impress at the beach
A lighter Shade
Chiaretto comes from the Italian word “chiaro”, which means light or pale. Chiaretto means something even paler, quite simply, a lighter shade of pale. This is a good description of the colour of Chiaretto di Bardolino. Sometimes when you look in the glass, you can almost mistake it for a white wine. The colour is beautiful in the bottle. This is important, as the appearance is part of the attraction of rosé wines. We have tasted an extensive selection of Chiaretto di Bardolino and give you our best picks.
Chiaretto di Bardolino comes from the eastern side of the beautiful Lake Garda in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The area is the same as for the red Bardolino wines. As for the red wines, the rose producers use mostly corvina. They can use up to 95% in a Chiaretto. It is mandatory to have at least 5% of rondinella. Corvina and rondinella are also the main grapes in neighbouring Valpolicella.
Simply…we really enjoyed it.
Tommasi Chiaretto Rose
$19.99
12% Alcohol
Money, Honey
Pretty. Pretty Damn Good
A hot brand in the USA, the Pinot Noir joins the Chardonnay that is off and running already.
Plush red and black fruit aromas, on taste there is a richness of fruit and oak and vanilla notes can also be found. It is perfect as a sipper or with your favourite oven or stove top or slow cooker recipes. We served it with Sausages – baked not grilled which made a great combo.
The Goddess introduced us to this vineyard back in February with the Cabernet Sauvignon. She thought she’d try us out with the Pinot Noir this Mytsery Case.
This is a classic fruit-forward, delicious and smooth Pinot Noir. Very smooth with a low acidity.
PINOT NOIR – BREAD AND BUTTER 2019
$22.99
13.5% Alcohol
UPC: 00850832004277
Sowell-isms
Mr. Sowell grew up in Harlem, served in the Marine Corps during Korean War…graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard, Masters from Columbia U…Economist, Social Theorist, Philosopher, Author…Senior Fellow. Hoover Institution, Stanford University…National Humanities Medal… Francis Boyer Award…
MANY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ARE OPENLY OPPOSED TO PERMITTING MR. SOWELL TO LECTURE THEIR STUDENTS AND FACULTY. I WONDER WHY?