On the Road with the Grape Guy
On the Road with the Grape Guy is a on-going feature that follows me from event to event ... I post my thoughts, feelings and reviews of what happened and what I tasted ... basically it is here that I review the events I attend and the things that thrilled me.
12
Oct
2008
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On September 22 I found myself at the Rosewater Supper Club for a South of France tasting. These are wines from the Languedoc, Rousillon and also labeled as Vins de Pays D'oc. They are usually excellent values from France, some priced well below what they should be, or would be, if they were from any other region of France. I also had the pleasure of trying some great dessert wines called "Vin Doux Natruel", while not my first experience with these wines, I continue to find them tasty treats well worth the money.
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07
Oct
2008
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The California wine show is a huge undertaking for any wine fan – there’s lots of wine from lots of producers … enough to make your head spin (an not just from all the wine you’re going to consume). So with the Sonoma Wine Affair, which came to town September 18, the folks in America’s largest wine producing state made it easier to take a smaller sip out of California. Twenty-four producers from the region showed off 3 to 4 wines each, so with numbers like that it gave you a fighting chance to try all the wines. I would say I was able to wrap my palate around 90% and here’s what I found.
Best Winery of the Day …(Read more)
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
More Articles ...
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Report from - Charton Hobbs / Authentic Wine and Spirits Tasting ... September 22, 2008
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Report from - Niagara Wine Festival ... September 20-21, 2008
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Report from - Vinexx Tasting, Toronto ... September 24, 2008
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Report from - The French Wine Study ... September 27, 2008
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Report from - The Torley Dinner ... September 17, 2008
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Report from - Chilean Preview ... September 10, 2008
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Report from - Shores of Erie International Wine Festival ... September 6, 2008
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Report from - Shores of Erie International Wine Festival Winemakers Dinner ... September 5, 2008
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Report from - British Columbia Day 11 & 12 Finishing Up ... August 1-2, 2008
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Report from - British Columbia Day 9 & 10 Going South ... July 30-31, 2008
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Report from - British Columbia Day 7 & 8 Heading North ... July 28-29, 2008
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Report from - Lake Erie North Shore Vintage Tasting
August 10, 2008
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Report from - Taste of the Danforth Kick off Party
August 6, 2008
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Report from - British Columbia Day 5 & 6 Naramata Bench ... July 26-27, 2008
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Report from - British Columbia Day 4 ... July 25, 2008