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September 12, 2008 - photo:vineyards in the DOC Montecucco in Grosetto 
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The return of summery weather helps me reminisce about June in Italy - especially the seaside region of Maremma.
In this issue I'll take you through Livorno and Grosetto tasting Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot, Vermentino and many other treats on WineScores.ca...

There is also a swack of new reviews linked to WineDiva.ca - from Australia to Portugal. There are two pages, so make sure to visit them both.

Meanwhile, I am on stage this weekend at EAT!Fraser Valley before flying off to the Cape Wine Festival 2008 where I'm looking forward to visiting some stunning wineries and tasting a lot of great South African wines - I'll share them with you when I return!

 Tuscany - Maremma
 Livorno & Grosetto

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So what is the Maremma?
In Italiano - mare - of course tells you it's by the sea. But to be more a little more specific, (although it is an area that's hard to quantify) it's a roughly outlined area along the coast of south western Tuscany that primarily straddles the two provinces of Livorno and Grosetto. The most famed production zone in Maremma being Bolgheri (in Livorno) in the north but it also includes Suvreto (Livorno), Grosetto, Scansano (Grosetto) and then stretches southward into Lazio...

Read this article on WineScores.ca... 


 Paul Zinck Cremant Brut Rose d'Alsace, France, NV
 new reviews

Zinck brut rose

New!
A pretty blush-pink colour with streams of small bubbles and aromas of summer berries, lemon oil, caramel apples, vanilla and toast with a hint of orchard blossoms. The palate is clean, fresh and delightfully spritzy.
100% Pinot Noir - very enjoyable!
$29+ BC Private wine stores

90 points

Read all the new reviews on winediva.ca... 


 Firehose - Rebel Wine Company, California Riesling, 2007
 new!

Firehose Riesling

Very apropos - the Rebel Wine Co's Firehose was designed to put out the fire of spicy food.
A hint of sweetness balances sweet curries with spice. Lower alcohol doesn't light the fire like a high alcohol wine would and the price is a sweet bonus. Lime juice, honey blossoms, juicy orchard fruits and candied citrus rind aromas. Refreshing, an easy quaffer that's just off-dry with bright acidity and a slightly tart finish.
$15 BC

88 points winescores.ca

Read all the new reviews on winediva.ca... 


 Beni di Batasiolo Barbera d'Alba DOC, Piedmont Italy, 2006
 

Batasiolo Barbera This is a producer that over-delivers.
The Barbera d'Alba (Barbera from the DOC of Alba) shows bright cherry fruit, sweet plummy notes, rich earth and violet aromas with a hint of blueberry, woodsmoke, iodine and espresso liqueur. The palate is medium-full bodied and smooth with a bright, prickly sensation, the flavours echo the aromas featuring loads of fresh berry fruit and cedar, the acidity is bright and the tannins firm.
Very tasty!
$17 BC

91 points winescores.ca

2 more pages of new reviews on winediva... 


 Salamandra Tempranillo, Castilla y Leon Spain, 2006
 

Salamandria tempranillo One hundred percent Tempranillo and just what you'd expect - cherry and black currents, cedar, leather and spice aromas with undertones of iodine, cedar and more tart red fruit notes. It's silky on the entry showing fresh red fruit, more cedar, licorice, spice and peppery flavours on the finish. A little dusty, a little chewy and very typical. Perfect for smoked meats or tapas - you'll appreciate it even more if you decant it or let it breathe a bit.
$16.99 BC

89 points winescores.ca

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 More reviews...
 

Seven stones meritage

  • Gnarly Head - California
  • Rigamarole - BC
  • Tinhorn Creek - BC
  • Gabbiano - Italy
  • Camp di Sasso - Tuscany
  • Don Miguel Gascon - Argentina
  • Roy's Hill - New Zealand
  • Vinhos Borges - Spain
  • Nederburg - South Africa
  • Parducci - California

Read these reviews and more... 


 The Tasting Room
 

Tasting Room

"...The Tasting Room is the radio version of an audio blend, a Meritage for the soul."
Terry David Mulligan and his guests discuss food, wine, viticulture...

Listen across Canada each Saturday to hear Wine Diva's weekly wine reviews.

The Tasting Room - is on Saturday...
10am - noon am 1150 in the Okanagan or listen on www.thetastingroomradio.com
and now...
Vancouver 5-7pm on "The Buzz" am 1410 (formerly CFUN)
Toronto 7- 8am on the "Best of the Best" am 740
Edmonton on the "TEAM" am 1260

This week - September 13 - BC Meritage Mission Hill Oculus, Nk'Mip Meritage, Sumac Ridge Pinnacle and Osoyoos Larose

Link to The Tasting Room Radio... 


 Taste this!
 

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Figmint Restaurant & Lounge - presents "On the Wood" once per month on Thursdays, at the bar... October 6 is food & drink from French Canada

September 12, 13, 14 - EAT! Fraser Valley EAT!Vancouver brings the show on the road to the TradEx in Abbotsford. Wine Diva will be back hosting the Grapes & Hops stage...

September 13...
Marquis Wine Cellars holds it's annual Bordeaux release & tasting. This year the 2005 uber-vintage wines will be available to sample before you buy. SOLD OUT!

September 15 - the annual Sonoma Wine Affair...

September 18 Chef meets Grape BC Wine Event...

September 25 - Wines of Chile tasting 7-10pm...

November 6-10 Whistler Cornucopia where Wine Diva will be there presenting a seminar on Bubbles!

Event details on WineDiva's events page... 


Coming up next:
Merlot!

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