Sommelier: November 2011 Archives
Monday November 28, 2011
Wine Guy: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey is back from his New Zealand adventure where he developed an appreciation for the country's distinctive and intensely aromatic Sauvignon Blanc! Pictured is the Drylands Winery in Marlborough where he took a master class. His wine of the week is Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc at $19.99 a bottle.
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Monday November 21, 2011
Wine Guy: New Zealand Pinot Noir
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Our Wine Guy Craig Pinhey has been in New Zealand wine touring the past week, getting up close and intimate with some of the best Sauvignon Banc and Pinot Noir in the world. Pictured is the vineyard that makes Kim Crawford's Small Parcel Pinot Noir, so it's no surprise that Craig's wine of the week is Kim Crawford Pinot Noir for a $24.99.
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Monday November 14, 2011
Wine Guy: Fredericton's Raise Your Spirits Festival
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
The festival is a great chance to check out some single malts without the big price tag! Craig Pinhey dips his toe into the world of whiskey. His spirit of the week is Johnny Ziegler Original 20 Year Old Brandy from Winegarden Estate. You can order it on their website...$40 for a 200 ml bottle.
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- April 2012
- 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
