Fickle Palate Archives: Wine
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2 May 2009
Parisian Waltz At Bacchus
The Parisian Waltz cocktail at Bacchus is a brilliant refresher for a summer day. Sparkling wine, gin and lemon juice. Mmmmm.
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28 March 2009
Summerhill Star Galaxy White
We’re at Aphrodite’s on 4th Ave in Vancouver. Mostly because they have pie. We’re tasting the Summerhill Star Galaxy, a blend of various white grapes. (Editor’s note: ok, I admit it. We didn’t jot down the grapes at the time, and the list of grapes doesn’t appear on the first page of a Google search.) [...]
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21 March 2009
Sainte-Croix Syrah-Merlot 2006
The label of this Sainte-Croix Syrah-Merlot claims that it has “superb, bright range of fruity aromas (blackcurrant, strawberry and cherry) and sweet spices (cinnamon, peppers).” It definitely has a sweet, fruity aroma. The smell reminds me of licking sweet drink powders off my fingers as a child. The scent has that sort of concentrated [...]
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20 March 2009
House wine at Aldo’s
It’s Friday! And it’s briefly sunny. If that isn’t a good reason to celebrate, I don’t know what is. We’re at Aldo’s, an Italian restaurant on Columbia in New West. The house red is thin and a bit harsh. But I’m pretty sure it has alcohol in it, did I mention it’s Friday?
The pizza is [...]
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21 January 2009
Evil Bitch — A Great Combo for a Fall Night’s Whine
“What does this smell like, honey?”
“Alcohol,” says Kayla. It was just that kind of day.
That’s ok though, because we have wine. Two bottles, in fact. Two bottle that our wine guy said must be purchased in pairs– Evil and Bitch.
Evil is a Cabernet Sauvignon from South Eastern Australia. It’s the one that smells like alcohol. [...]
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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, [...]