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February 11, 2009 
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 Wine By Joe Pinot Noir, Oregon, 2006
 

wine by joe pinot A really lovely - fragrant Pinot Noir all delicate and feminine in style. The aromas are sweet red cherry, crushed purple flowers and mixed potpourri followed by blueberry and just a hint of forest floor and woodsy notes. Silky on the palate with vibrant cherry/berry fruit cedarbox and soft spices...Medium-bodied and fresh, easy drinking with a smooth finish.
Yum!
$30

90 points winescores.ca

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 This weeks budget bottle...
 DeAngelis Rosso Piceno DOC, Marche Italy, 2007

de angelis rosso piceno Cherries and bright red berries, saddle leather and violets, hints of iodine and coffee grounds, sun-baked earth and forest floor with undertones of peppery spices and cedar. Medium-bodied and fresh with loads of tart, juicy red fruit - cherries and small red berries - tobacco and spice with great acidity and fine drying tannins on the finish.
Very good value!
$15 BC

89 points winescores.ca

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 Mission Hill 'Perpetua' Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, 2006
 

perpetua In October 2008, Mission Hill launched two well kept secrets. An impressive red blend called Quatrain and this pewter labeled Perpetua. This is an elegant Chardonnay meant to age like those from Burgundy. It shows citrus and soft orchard fruit aromas, brown butter and toast with loads of minerality and citric flavours. The texture is creamy, the finish is long and clean.
Cellar worthy
Or...serve with white fish or pasta in lemon-butter sauce.
$32.99 BC

91 points winescores.ca

More wine for your Valentine... 


 More wine for your Valentine
 

BOV Pinot Noir
  • Wolf Blass - Australia
  • Nk'Mip - BC
  • Valdo - Italy
  • Sonoma~Cutrer - California
  • Dunham Froese - BC
  • Beringer - California
  • Bodega Beronia - Spain
  • Donatella Cinelli Colombini - Italy
  • Mount Riley - New Zealand
  • Pere Anselme - France


and more...

see them all here... 


 Sure Bets - Wine & Food Pairing
 on WineDiva.ca and WineScores.ca

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Don't forget about the wine and food pairing suggestions on both sites. From goats cheese to shellfish, junk foods to girls night out and barbecues to weddings simply click on the picture link and you'll find a loaded selection of wines and reviews to pair with your chosen dish.
Every time I review a wine its is placed into one (or more) of these specific food or situational dining pages...

link to food and wine pairings... 


 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)
and Sundays in Toronto at 7:30 am on the "Best of the Best" am 740
Saturdays in Edmonton on the "TEAM" am 1260

This week February, 14th I talk about my recent trip to Sonoma County and Napa Valley as well as some last minute Valentine's Day picks...

Link to The Tasting Room Radio... 


 Taste this!
 

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Taste this:

Tickets went on sale Tuesday January 27th for the 2009 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival on March 23 - 29 - Don't hesitate - and don't forget to pick up your ticket to Diva(s) at the Met for Tuesday March 24th - It's going to be a blast! I'll see you there...

March 12 - Dining Out For Life Funds raised through Dining Out For Life benefit A Loving Spoonful and The Vancouver Friends For Life Society, local non-profit organizations providing food and support services to people living with HIV, AIDS and other life threatening illnesses. One night only - stay tuned for more details.

March 3 - the California Wine Fair returns to Vancouver, so expect some great wines! The evening consumer event is $60 pp - Call the Arts Club Box Office at (604) 687-1644 or online at www.artsclub.com

Some event details on WineDiva's events page... 


Coming up next: I'm down-under, in Australia right now, but I'll be back with "new reviews" and previews of the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest.


Don't forget to visit winescores.ca and winediva.ca for new wine reviews every day!

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