A Visit to the Okanagan Valley
As some readers will know, I'm working towards my WSET…
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A Visit to the Okanagan Valley
Question: What Are the Greatest Wines I’ve Ever Had?
"What are the greatest wines you've ever had?" I'm sometimes…
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Question: What Are the Greatest Wines I’ve Ever Had?
Heaven and Earth in South Africa’s Winelands
A recent quick trip to my hometown Cape Town gave…
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Heaven and Earth in South Africa’s Winelands
British Columbia wines are growing up
I was at a fascinating seminar yesterday put on by…
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British Columbia wines are growing up
A Side Trip Down Under
An unexpected family matter recently took me on a quick…
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A Side Trip Down Under
Best Wine Buys Under $25 – Summer 2018 Edition
Every so often I'm asked by friends and acquaintances if…
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Best Wine Buys Under $25 – Summer 2018 Edition
Heritage Wines from the Cape
Everything old is new again, as the saying goes. And…
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Heritage Wines from the Cape
Menfi and the Valle del Belice
Our journey around Sicily continued. The long, slow drive along…
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Menfi and the Valle del Belice
Azienda Agricola Occhipinti
My last post covered the circumstances surrounding my visit to…
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Azienda Agricola Occhipinti
Into the Heart of Sicilian Wine Country
Quick, can you name Sicily's first and thus far only…
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Into the Heart of Sicilian Wine Country