Fickle Palate Archives: Wine
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28 November 2008
Black Widow Winery 2007 Pinot Gris
I admit it. I pick wine by the label. I love really beautiful labels. Black Widow definitely qualifies. Black Widows are just sexy, unless you have arachnophobia. The beautiful bottle holds a tasty wine. I wish I’d discovered this one in the summer. It doesn’t go at all with the pouring rain of November.
The wine [...]
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17 November 2008
Garnacha de Fuego 2006
This one of our favourites. It’s hard to find. We found it at Brewery Creek Cold Beer and Wine Store, at 3045 Main St.
The Garnacha de Fuego has a rich, dark fruity aroma. It’s smooth and warm, like a kiss from a beautiful brunette. Kayla confirms. It’s definitely a brunette, not a blond.
It’s got a [...]
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28 October 2008
Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Selection Shiraz
A nice dinner out with my sister. An occasion that calls for a bottle of wine if anything does.
We go to Bellagio’s Cafe, across the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery on Hornby. It’s cozy, with dark walls and piles of books everywhere.
We ordered the Jackson Triggs Proprietor’s Selection Shiraz.
Melinda:”It’s very sweet.”
Jennifer: “I like it. [...]
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19 October 2008
Yangarra 2004 Shiraz — Mmm Mmm Good
The days of greige and drizzle have descended upon Vancouver for another nine months. It’s depressing, but this tasty Yangarra 2004 Shiraz might make you feel a little better about the weather. This wine smells amazing–strong notes of cherries, with a hint of raspberries. The wine is almost black, with legs like Ditta Von Teese. [...]
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14 September 2008
Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling
Yum.
My co-worker, who exclaims in horror at the thought of drinking Riesling, because it’s a “sweet wine” needs to try this: Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling. It’s a VQA release from the Okanogan Valley, and it’s right tasty.
The label says it has notes of “peach, honeysuckle and citrus.” I’m not sure what honeysuckle tastes like, [...]
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6 September 2008
The Dinner Party of Awesomeness (And a lot of wine)
To celebrate our move to outer Suburbia, we decided to hold a Dinner Party of Awesomeness for a couple of our friends. The first consideration, of course, was what wine to have. We visited the friendly guys at Quayside Wine Cellar. If you haven’t checked out their tiny, overstuffed store, get in there. The guys [...]
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19 August 2008
Gres Saint Paul 2004 Romanis
This Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre blend is a heavy drink. It is extremely dark, almost black in the glass. Syrupy with big legs, this wine has a lot of body. We made the mistake of trying it on a warm summer night. It is definately not a summer wine. It is far to rich, thick and [...]
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17 June 2008
Joie 2007 A Noble Blend
Last summer there was a write up on the 2006 Joie Noble Blend. It sounded heavenly. When I finally found a bottle I wasn’t disappointed.
So imagine my surprise to find my local wine shop carrying able stock of Joie products including the 2007 noble blend.
I love my spicy wines which is why I generally reach [...]
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8 June 2008
Rock & Vine Three Ranches 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sweet to taste, not a hint of harshness, very smooth. The bottle was recommended by Quayside Wine Cellar as “A $22 bottle that drinks like a $40.” I don’t know what most $40 bottles taste like, but this stuff goes down easy.
79% Cab Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc, 2% Petite Verdot, 1% Malbec
A blend [...]
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8 June 2008
Lindemans Bin 75 Reisling
Saturday dinner at Urban Thai Bistro in Yaletown. We debated getting a bottle, but decided to get glasses of the Lindemans Bin 75 Riesling. The wine came. It smelled like rain. It tasted like spring rain, too, with a hint of grapefruit. Very soft, very fresh, absolutely no body whatsoever. It was missing the sparkle [...]