week of April 27, 2012

Dirty Laundry WooWoo Gewurztraminer (BC, Canada) (03) – “…is the bold expression of the Gewurztraminer grape. Bursting with aromas of rose petal, logan fruit and lychee. Finishes balanced with a nice sweet ripe peach and apple flavour, with a hint of spice.  Awards2011 NW Wine Summit – Silver.  Food Pairing Notes – Excellent with spicy […]

week of April 13, 2012

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc (France) – a white version of the classic Kronenbourg – perfect for summer Minerva ITA (Mexico) – ITA = Imperial Tequila Ale.  This beer has tequila in it!!  Very subtle – delicious. Taltarni Brut Tache 2009 Methode Traditionalle sparkling wine (Australia) – “Chardonnay 66%, Pinot Noir 31%, Pinot Meunier 3% – An […]

week of April 6, 2012

St. Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale (Quebec) – “Apricot  Wheat Ale blends various barley malts with malted wheat and natural  apricot essence to create an original-tasting beer with a clean, fruit  nose.” website Granville Island Brewing Robson St. Hefeweizen (BC) – “Vaguely tart with light clove and banana flavours and aromas. Finishes crisp and dry.  FOOD […]

week of January 20, 2012

Pinnacle Gummy vodka (France) – tastes like cherry gummy fish.  And there are recipes!! George Street Spiced rum (Newfoundland) – “Hints of spicy cinnamon and cloves arrive as if on cue, and some roasted pecans lies underneath providing a hint of nutty bitterness – 87 points – Excellent for sipping or for mixing!”  (The Rum Howler Blog) […]

week of January 13, 2012

Bowmore 25 year old scotch whisky (Scotland) – “Acclaimed and copiously awarded worldwide, this whisky has matured for 25 years in a marriage of American bourbon and Spanish sherry casks.  Writing in his spirits journal, Paul Pacult dubbed it “doubtless one of the finest single malts to be found in the marketplace.”  Deep mahogany in […]

week of January 6, 2012

Layer Cake Malbec (Argentina) – “Pure, rich and very elegant; a powerhouse of lush black fruit, silky cocoa, black spice and cream, wrapped around blackberry, cherry and ripe plum.  Layered and complex with a nose to linger over, a finish that never ends.  Sweet anise, hints of tobacco, black chocolate, more cherries and exotic spices, […]