Offley is a Sogrape brand. Pre-Covid I recall going out with the Sogrape folks to the Bolsa (Old Stock Exchange) in Porto for some stellar Portuguese beef…prime rib roast I recall and we had Port with the beef. It worked perfectly and I won’t forget that match. But mention it to just about anyone inContinue reading “Porthead Alert: Offley 10-Year-Old Tawny: Port Attention Deficit Syndrome”
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RKS 2023 Wine: It Seems Portugal’s Alentejo is Coming on Strong
Is there an offensive launched by Portugal’s Alentejo region these days in Ontario? Is the Douro taking it on the chin? Alentejano reds completely outnumber whites and while they may utilize mostly indigenous grapes the Alicante Bouschet grape features predominantly in the red blends. Alicante Bouschet is a cross of Grenache and Petit Bouschet crossedContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: It Seems Portugal’s Alentejo is Coming on Strong”
RKS 2023 Wine: Primarius Oregonian Pinot Noir: Meaty and Intellectual?
I reviewed an Iranian-French film last night, titled “Subtraction” and my take was that it was meaty and intellectual as to content. Can a wine be meaty and intellectual? I have had a few wines that have had some meatiness to them often with notes of smoked meat. It is interesting that both red winesContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Primarius Oregonian Pinot Noir: Meaty and Intellectual?”
RKS 2023 Wine: More Good Ontario Gamay? Di Profio 2019 Gamay Noir
Aroma: Cherry, raspberry and a bit of mocha. Simple and delightful. Palate: Modest tannins. Light and smooth with Niagara cherry, blackberry, almonds and a bit of red pepper jelly. Short finish. Personality: OK I might not be bursting with fruit on the palate but essentially I am nonchalant and easy going. Perhaps I have aContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More Good Ontario Gamay? Di Profio 2019 Gamay Noir”
RKS Literature: “Zorba the Greek”: Splendid Ierapetra Wine
“We clinked our glasses and drank. Splendid Ierapetra wine, as black as hare’s blood. When you drank, it was though you were receiving earth-blood as Holy Communion. You flourished. Your veins were filled to the brim with strength, your heart with kindness: if you were a coward, you became brave: if you were already braveContinue reading “RKS Literature: “Zorba the Greek”: Splendid Ierapetra Wine”
RKS 2023 Wine Tourism: What is Wine Tourism?
I attended Wine and Tourism Week in Porto, Portugal last February. Having attended many wine shows both in North America and Europe my mind was more focused on wine but Wine and Travel Week shifted that focus where the theme was the interrelationship between wine, gastronomy, accommodations and culture. Combine all those elements together andContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine Tourism: What is Wine Tourism?”
RKS 2023 Wine: Simple Vin de France Chardonnay with a Viognier Twist
This Novellum 2021 Chardonnay has an intriguing twist to it. Although 100% Chardonnay it has been aged on Viognier lees with a small proportion of oak ageing. You might want to think of lees as spent yeast cells sort of a goopy gook? Viognier is vastly different than Chardonnay being more perfumed and full ofContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Simple Vin de France Chardonnay with a Viognier Twist”
RKS 2023 Wine: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo: Italian Easy Drinker
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is an easy come easy go red wine. If Montepulciano was a politician it would be pleasing everyone from kissing babies to visiting senior’s residences making a long list of promises. But it is a wine and not a politician yet it is easy going and likeable by many. A centrist wine ifContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo: Italian Easy Drinker”
Italian Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Looks for A Sparkling Good Deal
The Penniless Pensioner or PP as we all know him isn’t exactly penniless. In fact he’s filthy rich and a bit of a rebel. He can afford 1982 Chateau LeSnob but looks for a deal and sometimes I think it is to aggravate his wine snob friends. If you have been reading his autobiography latelyContinue reading “Italian Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Looks for A Sparkling Good Deal”
RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese
It is thought by many the top of the Greek Assyrtiko pyramid is the island of Santorini. But the price of Santorini Assyrtiko is beyond the budget of many. So we scale down the pyramid to an Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese. Aroma: Citrus, guava with a tiny streak of pineapple. Palate: Lemon, lemon curdContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Greek Assyrtiko from the Peloponnese”
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