October 19 2006
Cover Story
(Garnishing Wine Diva's World, Wine Diva asks...)
BC Wine Reviews
(Sipping BC)
International Sips
(Down the Hatch with Oz, Vogue-ing with Voga)
Taste Bites
(How Cheesy, Wine
Dinners@Ocean 617 & Cru, olé)
Wine Diva-isms
(Corked Wine-the agony and the attitude, Pink Girls)
BC Wine Reviews
Red
Cedar Creek Proprietors Reserve Red,
Okanagan BC,
2005-
Smoked cherries, berries and herbs with fresh, sweet,
upfront fruit and soft palate with cassis, hints of cedar, spice and
tobacco on the finish.
Exceedingly good value in this easy sipper.
$9.99 (+217117) Private wine stores
Wine Diva tasted-Oct.13 2006
White
Gray Monk 'Odyssey' Alsace Clone Gewurztraminer, Okanagan BC
2004-Don't expect your garden variety Gewurztraminer in this
wine it has subtle spice, ripe soft orchard fruit,
round, oily texture and a hot, dry finish.
$18.99
Wine Diva tasted-Oct.13 2006
Red
Sandhill SLP Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Burrowing Owl Vineyard,Okanagan BC, 2003-A masculine wine, intense and bite-able with
cassis, cherries, dried fruit, plums, savory herbs, balsamic and
bittersweet chocolate aromas. Dark, earthy flavours, subtly
rustic with sour berry, tobacco a solid acidity and firm dusty
tannins.
(54% Cabernet-46%Syrah)
$27.00 very limited
Wine Diva tasted-Oct.11 2006
Red
Laughing Stock
'Portfolio' Naramata BC, 2004- This smooth and bold meritage
blend is packed with dark fruit-cherry, plum and blackberry,
tobacco, gentle bell pepper and cocoa powder on the nose. Muscular
and chewy it has large tannin structure and will stand up to both
time and hearty protein dishes.
55% merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
$37.00 Private wine stores & winery
Wine Diva tasted-Oct.11 2006
October 19 2006
Cover Story
(Garnishing Wine Diva's World, Wine Diva asks...)
BC Wine Reviews
(Sipping BC)
International Sips
(Down the Hatch with Oz, Vogue-ing with Voga)
Taste Bites
(How Cheesy, Wine
Dinners@Ocean 617 & Cru, olé)
Wine Diva-isms
(Corked Wine-the agony and the attitude, Pink Girls)