Sommelier: March 2012 Archives
Monday March 26, 2012
Wine Guy: Judging Wine Excellence
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey is part of a group of Sommeliers and ANBL product advisors judging the Wine Excellence awards for this year's upcoming wine show. They did the first day in the historic York Street Train Station store. His wine of the week is the Blufeld Riesling - $14.99 a bottle.
Categories: Sommelier
Monday March 19, 2012
Wine Guy: ANBL Review
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
Craig Pinhey takes a look at the issues raised in ANBL's 73-page report to cabinet. His wine of the week is Nobilo 2010 Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, on sale for $14.99.
Categories: Sommelier
Monday March 12, 2012
Wine Guy: Floral Scents
Posted by Vanessa Vander Valk
The coming Spring has Craig Pinhey thinking about his favourite wines that have a floral scent, and how they get that way. His wine of the week is the Mondavi Woodbridge Moscato from California at $14.99 a bottle.
Categories: Sommelier
- 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



