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Potent Grape is a consumer's review of wines.
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New Year, New Wine
We all have our wine preferences. Some of us prefer whites over reds. Others resolutely stick to a particular region. Some stick to a particular grape. For others, wine has to be big and bold, like a full-flavoured Super-Tuscan (Sangiovese, Cabern...
23 views | aggregated: 47 weeks 3 days ago
topics: dessert, fruit, grapes, white wine, wine
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Magnotta Special Reserve Gew rztraminer 2006
Who made it: Magnotta WineryWhat varietal(s): Gew rztraminerWhere: Niagara Peninsula, OntarioWhy drink it: It's really good.Extra, extra: $13, 13.7% (VQA, available from them, in person or online)Serve slightly chilled (8- 10 C or 46-50 F)This is ...
14 views | aggregated: 1 year 1 week ago
topics: fruit, vqa
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PINK! Sparkling Wine by Yellowglen (non-vintage)
Who made it: YellowglenWhat varietal(s): Pinot Noir and ChardonnayWhere: South Eastern AustraliaWhy drink it: It's fun! Perfect for a girls' night out or chilling with friends.Extra, extra: $12, 11%Serve well chilled.Bored with the pale bubbly? Give ...
27 views | aggregated: 1 year 11 weeks ago
topics: fruit, liquor, salmon, wine
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Thornhaven Estates Gew rztraminer 2006
Who made it: Thornhaven Estates http://www.thornhaven.com/What varietal(s): Gew rztraminerWhere: Okanagan Valley (Summerland)Why drink it: It's really good. Extra, extra: $17-19, 13.1% (VQA, available in wine shops)Serve slightly chilled.Are you ant...
20 views | aggregated: 1 year 15 weeks ago
topics: okanagan, vqa, white wine, wine
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Red Rooster Viognier 2005
Who made it: Red Rooster Winery http://www.redroosterwinery.com/What varietal(s): ViognierWhere: Okanagan Valley (Naramata Bench)Why drink it: It's good and it's local.Extra, extra: $17, (available in private wine shops)Serve slightly chilled.Viognie...
9 views | aggregated: 1 year 19 weeks ago
topics: fruit, okanagan, wine, winery
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Robertson Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Who made it: Robertson Winery What varietal(s): Cabernet SauvignonWhere: Robertson, South AfricaWhy drink it: Do if you like cheap, earthy reds. Don't if you love fruity, full-bodied, full-flavoured Cabs.Extra, extra: $11, 13.5%This garnet red wine h...
21 views | aggregated: 1 year 24 weeks ago
topics: red wine, wine, winery
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Obikwa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Who made it: Distell Ltd. at Adam Tas CellarsWhat varietal(s): Cabernet SauvignonWhere: Western Cape, South AfricaWhy drink it: Because it's cheap and you're not pickyExtra, extra: $10, 13.5%This is one of those inexpensive wines popping up everywher...
26 views | aggregated: 1 year 30 weeks ago
topics: fruit, wine
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Hatfield's Fuse 2005
Who made it: Blasted Church Vineyards What varietal(s): 60% Optima, 23% Ehrenfelser, 9% Pinot Gris, 8% RieslingWhere: Okanagan Falls, BCWhy drink it: Because it's tastyExtra, extra: $16, 13.3%, screw cap, no oakIf the whimsical label doesn't grab you...
8 views | aggregated: 1 year 33 weeks ago
topics: okanagan, wine, winery
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Joie A Noble Blend 2005
Who made it: Joie VineyardsWhat varietal(s): 23 % Pinot Blanc, 21% Gew rztraminer, 20% Riesling, 18% Kerner, 8% Muscat, 5% Auxerrois and 2% EhrenfelserWhere: Okanagan Valley, BCWhy drink it: Because it's very goodExtra, extra: $20, 12.2%, screw cap,...
9 views | aggregated: 1 year 34 weeks ago
topics: fruit, okanagan, restaurant, wine
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Laughing Stock Pinot Pinot 2005
Who made it: Laughing Stock VineyardsWhat varietal(s): 66% Pinot Gris, 33% Pinot Blanc, 1% ?Where: Naramata Bench (Okanagan), BCWhy drink it: Because it's goodExtra, extra: $22, 13.2%, screw capThis lemony gold wine has fruit, floral and vanilla oak ...
9 views | aggregated: 1 year 37 weeks ago
topics: fruit, okanagan, wine, winery
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Gassy Jack
"Gassy Jack" by The Evaporators (SOCAN). Video directed by Jason Margolis from the CD/LP &...
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When Jesse Was Born
Explores the turbulent, sometimes painful, and often humorous lives of one blue-collar family as the...
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A Piece of Glass
With the 2010 Olympics rapidly approaching, many people are concerned about the issue of homelessnes...
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active: 7 hours 16 min ago |
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