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House Wine: March 2012
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. March 26, 2012. March 8, 2012. For the first time we will focus on a single varietal: pinot noir. Like many people (way too many people from the point of view of the wine community), I got interested in pinot noir after watching Sideways. Miles' response when asked why he loves it so much is one of my favorite movie moments ever:. It's a hard grape to grow, as you know. Right? Pinot noir is tricky to pin down. I find it's not easily identifiable, like malbec...
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House Wine: SOWF #18: Fairview
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. October 31, 2012. May be the Okanagan's best kept secret. With little fanfare or self-promotion (or staff from what I can tell), Bill Eggert manages to produce some of the best wines in BC; I believe he sells most of his wine directly from the winery to a very loyal group of followers. You have to want to find this winery up in the hills above Oliver, but it's well worth the effort. Sauvignon Blanc 2011 ($20). Pinot Noir 2010 ($30). Cabernet Franc 2010 ($27).
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House Wine: June 2011
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. June 17, 2011. Not much background on this wine. I have no idea how it landed in our wine rack. I can't find an image of the label on the internet. The winery website doesn't even list it. So we're flying blind here. All I know is it's a shiraz from Maipo valley in Chile. 88 points. Guessing this is about $12 somewhere. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). John Schreiner on Wine. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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House Wine: April 2011
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. April 8, 2011. Alpha Zeta Ripasso Valpolicella 2008. My initial reaction was that it engaged all of the palate, especially a slight sweetness that balanced the sour acidity nicely. But as I keep going, the sweet just seems to take over. A little pruney, to be honest. I am impressed that it has such a full body and mouthfeel, and I think this would be excellent paired with any good pasta (especially a tomato vodka sauce), veal or chicken. From the winery website:.
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House Wine: May 2011
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. May 14, 2011. Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009. We've come to rely on these grapefruity New Zealand sauvignon blancs like Oyster Bay and Kim Crawford as our go-to whites when we want something tasty and not overly expensive. There are a few that are on the cheaper end like Stoneleigh that are noticeably a point or two below the bar - still very drinkable, but it feels like a compromise instead of a treat. 89 points. $12 at Superstore. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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House Wine: November 2011
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. November 15, 2011. Coyote's Run Meritage 2008. So, I feel like we owe one to eastern Canadian wines. Coyote's Run is a fairly well-known winery from Niagara-in-the-Lake, but not one I have ever tried. So on a whim I picked up the Meritage from the Superstore Liquorstore a couple of days ago. Let's dive in. 91 points. $19 at Superstore. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Coyotes Run Meritage 2008. John Schreiner on Wine. Simple template. Powered by Blogger.
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House Wine: SOWF #17: Stoneboat
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. July 19, 2012. Is one place that I like but Kris always loves, so we rarely skip it when tooling around the south Okanagan. I like everything about this winery, I just seem to find their wines a little on the bland side. Pinot Gris 2010 ($19). Found this a little thin. 88 points. Nice acidity. 89 points. Faux Pas Rosé 2010 ($19). Pinot Noir 2009 ($25). Oaky, big bouquet, [something illegible]. 88 points. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). SOWF #16: Burrowing Owl.
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House Wine: March 2013
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. March 15, 2013. Something a little different today. Slate Magazine is running their " Martini Madness. 2 oz Tanqueray Gin. Add gin and vodka to martini shaker with a handful of ice. Shake until very cold, at least 60 seconds – a metal shaker will get hard to hold with bare hands. Strain into glass, add olives (plus a few drops of olive juice for a little saltiness). Apply five or six sprays of vermouth from an atomizer on top. I use Noilly Prat vermouth because ...
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House Wine: SOWF #16: Burrowing Owl
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. July 13, 2012. SOWF #16: Burrowing Owl. Pinot Gris 2010 ($20). Very well done, smooth, balanced acidity. 89 points. Oaky (almost too much, but it works), buttery, nice. 90 points. Pinot Noir 2009 ($30). Peppery nose, cherry, less finish but nice. 89 points. Tart, deep and complex. 89 points. Cabernet Franc 2009 ($33). Cherry, tannins are quite sharp. Probably needs a couple of years or a good aeration to really be a superstar. 90 points. Oomph Big and terrific&#...
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House Wine: July 2012
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Kris and Nick's Excellent Wine Adventures. July 19, 2012. Is one place that I like but Kris always loves, so we rarely skip it when tooling around the south Okanagan. I like everything about this winery, I just seem to find their wines a little on the bland side. Pinot Gris 2010 ($19). Found this a little thin. 88 points. Nice acidity. 89 points. Faux Pas Rosé 2010 ($19). Pinot Noir 2009 ($25). Oaky, big bouquet, [something illegible]. 88 points. July 13, 2012. SOWF #16: Burrowing Owl. A medium bodied wi...
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