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2011 Gray Monk Ehrenfelser

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 3 weeks ago: Pop quiz: How did Gray Monk Estate Winery get their name? Read on to find out, wine friends! Gray Mo … more →

Tags: Tastings, Wineries/Vineyards, 2011, B.C., Canada, Ehrenfelser, Gray Monk, Okanagan, very good

2011 Kanazawa Nomu

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 1 month ago: Kanazawa Wines, out of Oliver, BC, released their first vintage in 2010 with only a red and sparklin … more →

Tags: Tastings, Wineries/Vineyards, 2011, British Columbia, Canada, Good, Kanazawa Wines, Okanagan, Semillon

2001 Anciano Gran Reserva Tempranillo

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 4 months ago: Tempranillo is one of Spain’s most favoured varetials. It’s a black grape that is grown … more →

Tags: Tastings, very good, Wine, 2001, anciano, gran reserva, oak, Tempranillo, Spain

2011 Pfaffenheim Pinot Gris1 comment

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 7 months ago: Pfaffenheim is a brand that I stand behind for good quality, complex, and affordable wines. They rea … more →

Tags: Food & Wine, Tastings, 2011, Alsace, France, Good, Pfaffenheim, Pinot Gris

2010 Cline Zinfandel

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 7 months ago: A few weeks ago, my partner picked up a bottle of 2010 Cline Zinfandel for us to have with our Carne … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, Good, Great finds under $15, oaked, California, Cline, Zinfandel, Sonoma County

2009 Matthews Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 8 months ago: Looking for a neat little getaway (that is relatively close to Vancouver) for some wine tasting? I r … more →

Tags: Food & Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Good, 2009, Washington, Columbia Valley, Matthews Estate, Woodinville

2010 Karma Vineyards Griesling

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 8 months ago: I am inclined to begin this post by mentioning that the concept of karma is widely known to be a cau … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, gewürztraminer, Riesling, Excellent, karma vineyards, Washington

2011 Clos du Soleil Fumé Blanc (VQA)

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 8 months ago: Well, hello there, Clos du Soleil Fumé Blanc. Nice to drink you. –Me Let’s take a little poll here, … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2011, Sauvignon Blanc, very good, Okanagan, B.C., similkameen valley, Clos du Soleil, VQA

2009 The Vibrant Vine Merlot Kelowna, BC

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 9 months ago: I’m going to make things easy here, so listen up. Merlot is still cool, and it always has been. Don … more →

Tags: Tastings, very good, Okanagan, B.C., 2009, The Vibrant Vine

2010 Calliope Riesling Okanagan Valley, BC (VQA)

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 9 months ago: It’s a hot summer night – what’s a girl to sip with her friends on the porch? A 2010 Calliope Riesli … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, very good, Okanagan, B.C., CALLIOPE, Riesling

2010 Kettle Valley Gewürztraminer, Naramata Bench, BC

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 9 months ago: If you like white wines that are fruit forward, I recommend you try Kettle Valley Winery’s 2010 Gewü … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, Good, Okanagan, kettle valley winery, gewürztraminer

2010 St. Hubertus Estate Winery Frizzante Rosé (VQA)

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 9 months ago: Fact: This is one juicy Rosé. Opinion: If you don’t go out and try this Rosé, you will seriously reg … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, very good, St. Hubertus Estate Winery, Rose, Okanagan, B.C.

2010 Massolino Dolcetto d’Alba Piedmont, Italy

Valerie Stride, WSET Certified wrote 9 months ago: O solo mio… How I disappeared into this wine! Breath taken, I completely forgot that my partner was … more →

Tags: Tastings, 2010, Piedmont, Italy, Dolcetto, Massolino, very good


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