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Bodegas Hidalgo Manzanilla La Gitana
I love sherry. Ancient, lengthy, site-specific, traditional, rare, haunting, lingering, unique. What’s not to like? People complain that it’s too dry, or too sweet, or too old. They’re wrong. Sorry. There’s a sherry for everyone out there. I travelled to southern Spain last fall to take part in the intensive Sherry Educators Certification Program, in...
Gonzales Byass Noe Pedro Ximénez, VORS
Pedro Ximénez [HE-men-eth], or PX as it’s affectionately called, epitomizes the adage that a little goes a long way. Made from a white grape with the same name, this dessert wine is crafted by drying the grapes on esparto grass mats under the hot Spanish sun, concentrating the sweetness and raisinating the grapes, which are...
Carlo Pellegrino Passito de Pantelleria
A pretty common holiday scenario: friends over for dinner, perhaps impromptu, you’re all indulging in the merriment of the season, you want to uncork something a little special for post-sup conversation and lingering over cheeses. Everyone expects port, icewine is expensive, so why not surprise with a little gem from this Italian island 100 km...
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M. Chapoutier Banyuls Rouge 2007
Think you know the Grenache grape? Think again mon ami. This dessert wine is 100% Black Grenache, made into a Vin Doux Naturel (Naturally Sweet Wine). The additional sweetness and extra intensity are a result of picking overripe, sugar-intensified grapes that have hung later in the harvest then regular grapes. The wine is then fortified...
Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos N/V
Jerez, Manzanilla, Spain $15-18 for 375ml Once one of the most popular wines worldwide, Sherry’s had a bad rep over the past few decades. A Spanish sea-worth of cheap imposters and an aging Granny association turned it from hep drink of choice to joke of ...
Vista D’oro Winery D’oro 2007
I was first introduced to the culinary wonders of Langley’s Vista D’oro Farms through their preserves. SO much more than plain old jam, seasonally changing flavours like Apricot Tarragon & Riesling, Green Walnut & Grappa, Turkish Fig & Walnut, and Green Tomato & Garam Masala have graced my kitchen with their preserve presence, and elevated...
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Fonseca Guimaraens – 10 Year Old Tawny & Vintage Port 2007
Champagne and oysters, Pinot Noir and truffles - Christmas and Port? In my mind anyway, these are natural pairings. Much like rum and eggnog, I can’t quite imagine one without the other in my holidays.
Quails’ Gate Family Estate Winery Tawny NV
Well, this little fortified beauty was 8 years in the making, only 800 cases were released last year, and the next time the cycle comes around won’t be for another few years. So that’s reason enough! Call to action – try now!
