Sauvignon Blanc

Taco Bell just launched a new wine called Jalapeno Noir, a Pinot Noir produced by the boutique Queenston Mile Vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Is this a perfect pairing or marketing mistake Watch the video above to find out and let me know what you think of this combo in the comments below please. Cheers, Natalie 🍷 Queenston Mile Vineyard We love saying cheesy chalupa…rolls off your tongue like the wine! . 🍷 Andrea Shapiro It’s really awesome that it is sold t...

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Introduction Why does cheese, like wine, spark obsession Why do certain wines and cheeses have a similar flavour profile What makes Canadian cheeses unique Do different types of cows’ milk produce different flavours in cheese How do you pair goat cheeses with wine In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Janice Beaton, owner of Janice Beaton Fine Cheese which was known as Calgarys best place to buy artisanal, fresh-cut cheeses from around the world. You...

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Today is the first day of fall, burr. I feel a chill in the air already. Just as we start to wear warmer clothes, we should also change the wines we drink. That’s what we chat about on CTV News. Click the arrow above to watch the segment. First off, what makes for a great fall wine – full-bodied enough to pair well with more robust dishes. – extra texture, mouthfeel and weight for richer sauces. – and just for fun, the wine is trendy like fall fashio...

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You can access the 117 wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine reviews for August 22. These are just some of the benefits of supporting out wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online...

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Introduction What would it look like for you to pitch a winery on Dragon’s Den versus The Big DecisionWhat are the creative similarities between writing a book and making a wineWhat’s the difference between being financially versus creatively invested in a companyWhat are the three pillars of principled persuasion in business and life In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Arlene Dickinson, one of Canadas top entrepreneurs who has had phenomenal...

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Now lets chat about a summer red wine. What is the Gamay grape and why has it had a less-than-stellar reputation in the past Gamay, the grape most famously associated with Beaujolais, has suffered the same reputation as its parent wine: the Rodney Dangerfield of wine. It often gets no respect. Its been stigmatized as cheap and cheerful, with a banana bubble-gum flavour, mostly due to Beaujolais Nouveau, which is released on the third Thursday of November each year, only weeks after the harvest....

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Introduction What’s the difference between a Master of Wine (MW) and a Master Sommelier (MS) How can you take advantage of your surroundings to become a better wine taster Is there a benefit to focusing on tasting notes instead of scores What is involved in each of the stages of the MW exam In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Jane Masters MW, Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine and independent consultant for the Opimian Society, Canadas la...

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Product Listings for Sauvignon Blanc - 2012