Sommelier: October 2011 Archives
Monday October 31, 2011
Wine Guy: Something Dark, and a Little Scary
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey looks at some deep dark wines in time for Hallowe'en. His wine of the week is Rymill Coonawarra Yearling Cabernet Sauvignon at $15.99 a bottle!
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Monday October 24, 2011
Wine Guy: World Wine Expo Preview
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
The 21st Annual World Wine & Food Expo is coming up in Moncton from October 29th through November 5th. As always, our Wine Guy Craig Pinhey plans to be there as much as possible. His wine of the week was a hit at last year's show, Aresti Trisquel Syrah Chile at $16.99 a bottle.
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Monday October 17, 2011
Wine Guy: Defending the Much Maligned Merlot
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Fans of the movie Sideways remember when the main character, Miles, exclaims "I am NOT drinking any blankety-blank Merlot." Merlot, it seems, is not everyone's favourite. Craig Pinhey comes to the defence of this maligned grape. His wine of the week is Nobilo from New Zealand at a penny shy of twenty dollars.
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- July 2012
- Mon., 30 – Summer Cocktails Made with Bitters
- Mon., 23 – A Crisp Vino Verde in the Heat
- Mon., 16 – Wheat Beer for Summer
- Mon., 9 – Wine Guy: The Heartbreak Grape
- Tue., 3 – The Great Canadian Cocktail
- June 2012
- Mon., 25 – Wine Guy: Muscat
- Mon., 18 – Value Wine Awards
- Mon., 4 – Wine Guy: FestiVin!
- May 2012
- Mon., 28 – Award Winning Wines
- Tue., 22 – New Beer at ANBL
- Mon., 14 – Sipping Whisky in Scotland
- Mon., 7 – Wine Guy: Drinking Beer in Scotland
- April 2012
- Mon., 30 – Wine Guy: Something Pink for Summer
- Mon., 23 – Wine Guy: Whiskey Pairing
- Mon., 2 – Wine Guy: Pinot Grigio
- March 2012
- Mon., 26 – Wine Guy: Judging Wine Excellence
- Mon., 19 – Wine Guy: ANBL Review
- Mon., 12 – Wine Guy: Floral Scents
- Mon., 5 – Wine Guy: DUO
- February 2012
- Mon., 27 – Wine Guy: Vertical Wine Collections
- Mon., 20 – Wine Guy: Chocolate and Coffee?
- Fri., 10 – Wine Guy: Calorie-Conscious Drinking?
- January 2012
- Mon., 30 – Wine Guy: Sustainable California
- Mon., 23 – Wine Guy: Cask Ale
- Mon., 16 – Wine Guy: Tempranillo
- Mon., 9 – Wine Guy: Future of ANBL
- Tue., 3 – Wine Guy: Bubbly
- December 2011
- Mon., 19 – Wine Guy: Consumable Gifts
- Mon., 12 – Wine Guy: Eggnog
- November 2011
- Mon., 28 – Wine Guy: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
- Mon., 21 – Wine Guy: New Zealand Pinot Noir
- Mon., 7 – Wine Guy: World Wine and Food Expo
- October 2011
- Mon., 31 – Wine Guy: Something Dark, and a Little Scary
- Mon., 24 – Wine Guy: World Wine Expo Preview
- Mon., 17 – Wine Guy: Defending the Much Maligned Merlot
- Tue., 11 – Wine Guy: Richibucto River Estates
- Mon., 3 – Wine Guy: Port of Wines
- September 2011
- Mon., 26 – Wine Guy: Sipping Rum in NYC
- Tue., 20 – Wine Guy: Craft Beer!
- Mon., 12 – Wine Guy: On Bubblies
- Tue., 6 – Wine Guy: Pinot Noir
- August 2011
- Mon., 29 – Wine Guy: Canadian Wine Awards in NS
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