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RKS Ontario Wine: Lighthall 2023 Pinot Noir From “The County”
Prince Edward County lies approximately two hundred kilometers east of Toronto. Home to somewhere near forty active wineries particularly popular with Quebecers. Not all of the wines are from grapes grown in The County as many are trucked in from Niagara. Pinot Noir from The County tends to be lean. We try a Lighthall 2023…
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RKS French Wines: Is There an Affordable High-Quality Pinot Noir in Burgundy?
Sure, there are affordable high-quality Pinot Noirs in Burgundy. You just require some effort to find those which are imported into your jurisdiction. And don’t expect to pay $16.95. More like in the high twenties close to the low thirties (CDN). We have here Bourgogne Pinot Noir Nuiton-Beaunoy (2024) Aroma: Gentle smoke, ripe raspberry and…
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RKS Portuguese Wine: More Label Malarky: 2022 Prunus from the Dão: Stomped with Clean Feet?
Assuming you have a sense of humour and some knowledge of wine perhaps you chuckle when reading “Reserve”, “Private Reserve”, “Private Selection”, “Estate” or “Stomped with Clean Feet”? Most often these terms are pure marketing with no true significance, but I venture to say they sucker many a buyer in with their tinge of importance…
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2026 GREEK TRAVEL ADVENTURE: Short Attention Span Version:18September2026: Athens: What a Meal What a View at Dionysos Zonar’s!
Dearest F has eaten at Dionysos a few times and based on her recommendations (always flawless of course) we ate a little bit on the early side at Dionysos Zonar’s with a spectacular view of the Acropolis marvelous during the day somewhat more magical in the evening. The cuisine and service were five stars. Notably…
