Sommelier: February 2012 Archives
Monday February 27, 2012
Wine Guy: Vertical Wine Collections
Posted by Cindy Grant
Craig Pinhey our wine guy, figures A-N-B-L is offering an interesting option for all of you wine-lovers out there. His wine of the week: Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile - Casa Lapostelle, for 20.99 a bottle.
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Monday February 20, 2012
Wine Guy: Chocolate and Coffee?
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
While it is highly unlikely that anyone would want to mix coffee or hot chocolate with their red wine, there is a big trend in South Africa to make so called "coffee and chocolate" wines. Craig Pinhey sips a few, and chooses a wine of the week -- Cafe Culture at $15.99 a bottle.
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Friday February 10, 2012
Wine Guy: Calorie-Conscious Drinking?
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey couldn't drink while recovering from strep throat, and he lost a bunch of weight. That got him thinking about just how many calories are in his favourite cocktails. His wine of the week is Inniskillin Riesling, 750 ml retails for $14.49.
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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



