29
May
2011
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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Another early day. We arrived at The Other Place Catering venue by 9AM ... the schedule showed my panel was tasting Sauvignon Blancs, a small handful of Semillons, Rosés, Bordeaux-style blends and a few others. The tasting went as expected, but lunch proved to be a bit of a surprise ... usually day two is quiche day, but weren't we all pleasantly surprised when we were presented with salmon and mini potato latkes with a delicious Bailey's creme brulee for dessert. After lunch we went through the major medal round judging: sweet wine, fruit wine, red wine and white, which are to be announced at dinner in the evening at the same Lebanese place we enjoyed last year: Mazaar.
I can't reveal names of wineries but I can tell you ... (to find out what I can say and see pics of dinner, click here)
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
29
May
2011
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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Here I am in Windsor, Ontario for another round of the All Canadians which includes wines from across Canada (I was told that the first wine ever from Saskatchewan was entered this year). We assembled in the morning (9 AM) at The Other Place Catering venue to start our tasting of more than 1130 wines ... it always looks the most daunting in the morning. I wrapped my palate around Unoaked Chardonnay, Meade, Late Harvest, Soft Fruit Dessert wines, and then after lunch a pile of Merlots and Iced Ciders. Somewhere in there we also had the Sparkling wine taste off to determine the best Sparkler in Canada - I am sure I am not allowed to tell you who it is but I can say that the trophy will stay in Ontario with a first time winner. We break at 3:30 and are back at the hotel about 4 for a well deserved bit of rest before heading out to dinner. (to learn about our dinner and the wines tried click here)
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
