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2018 Clos Des Lunes, Lune D’Argent: Not Quite The Great Wine We Expected It To Be
They say: “Clos des Lunes, Lune d’Argent is a good wine with a promise of greatness”. We say: Whoa! Hold your horses, Chevalier!” At $15, it’s a fair deal, but the excitement falters at $40. [Read more]
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Tasting Clos du Soleil Latest Releases: Do They Really Make Some of the Best Wines in all of Canada?
Welcome to the fascinating world of Clos du Soleil Winery, nestled in the charming town of Keremeos, Similkameen Valley. Right at the entrance, you’ll find Clifton Fadiman’s quote, “If Food is the body of good living, Wine is its soul.” As you read that quote you can’t help but wonder: Can the wine tasting provide… [Read more]
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New kid on the Meyer Winery’s block: All you need to know about Mayhem Winery and their wines
Mayhem Winery stands as an extraordinary testament to the bond between siblings. The creation of this winery is a result of the partnership of Terry Meyer, JAK [sic] Meyer and their spouses. Together they sought to complement the existing Meyer brand rather than compete with it. With its whimsical wine tasting room, wines in aluminum… [Read more]
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Easy Lyonnaise-Style Salad With Poached Egg And Bacon Bits
French salad made easy! Prepare for a Salad Lyonnaise twist that bids adieu to Frisée, We’ve kept everything else, including lardons, traditionally delicious. [Read more]
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Best CheckMate Winery wines review: This is what their 100 point Chardonnay and other 90+ point wines taste like. Is it worth your money?
If you’ve been following our wine tales, you’ll know we’re quite obsessed with oaked Chardonnays from Côte de Beaune and California. We once opined that a short growing cycle in Canada made it impossible to produce anything even remotely close to these styles. But hold your wine glasses because times have changed, my friends! Canada… [Read more]
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Chardonnay Food Pairing: Prosciutto wrapped Chicken Breast with Blue Cheese Compound Butter, Parsnip Purée and Summer Squash
Prepare your taste buds for a wild ride with this compound-butter-smothered, prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast served alongside summer squash, parsnip purée and a pan sauce. This dish is so good, that you’ll want to marry it in Vegas and run away with it to live happily ever after in a sunny California. And don’t forget to… [Read more]
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Six South American White wines to surprise and amaze you.
Whenever we think of South American wines, we fall back into stereotypes. The first stereotype dictates that Argentina only produces red wines and mainly Malbecs. The second stereotype casts South America as a wine producer of cheap, chuggable wines that lack personality, a polite way to describe plonk. The six wines discussed in this post… [Read more]
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Super simple Tuna Tataki with Soy and Lemon Dressing
Inspired by Steve Roberts, formerly of Auckland seafood school, this quick-to-make recipe features lightly seared tuna steak coated with coriander and drizzled with a light lemon dressing. The dish makes an excellent starter or a light lunch. Pair it with Chile or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc for a great culinary adventure at a fraction of… [Read more]
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Blue Mountain Winery: 2020 vintage wines review and food pairing ideas
Are you a wine enthusiast and have “seeking out affordable and quality wines” listed as your favourite sport? If you are located in the New World, you probably know that anything that makes it across the proverbial pond is way overpriced and hardly combines “affordable and quality” in one description. Common sense told us to… [Read more]