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Re: wine thread
fredk #384526 10/22/12 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted By: fredk
I have to say the LCBO continues to do a great job with their vintages section. They have taken to identifying more wines that have been highly rated by various tasters\magazines.

The MLCC here in Manitoba will vary vintage selections by store as each store has their own vintage section manager. The store closest to us was fantastic for years then i noticed a change in the offerings and shortly after noticed a guy instead of a woman who was always around that section.
I think they changed managers and the new bottles are not so exciting.
For example, i would not consider a wine found commonly in other provinces a vintage product because it is now in Manitoba, such as Mission Hill Riesling ($15; 50,000 cases per year produced). Now if they ordered the Mission Hill Reserve Riesling ($22; 8000 cases per year produced) which can only be found in BC and some select areas of AB, then that is a bottle which one should find in the vintage section.

NOTE: the Mission Hill example are not real bottles but just a stand in label since i cannot remember the ones i was looking at a few weeks back

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I plan to head down to Niagara for some tasting over Christmas. I'll have to remember to post my thoughts.

There are so many lovely wines out of Ontario. It is a shame most US wine mags never review anything but Cdn icewines.


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chesseroo #384530 10/22/12 08:33 PM
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If your non-icewines start beating CA/US and/or French wines in international competitions, I'm sure you'd get more press. That's what put CA on the map, anyway. laugh

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michael_d #384531 10/22/12 08:46 PM
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I actually liked the movie. Not hugely deep but a good story.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914797/


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michael_d #384534 10/23/12 12:00 AM
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Hey, thanks, guys - I'd never heard of the Judgment of Paris before. Sounds like a good story indeed.


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michael_d #384537 10/23/12 01:12 AM
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It's not like i have a ton of movies based on wine that are good stories, but aside from the obvious Sideways, the movie Bottleshock is my 2nd favorite.


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chesseroo #384636 10/24/12 06:02 PM
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Sort of loosly based on wine is A Good Year I found it interesting that the kid received such a good education in wine.

And for a less serious look at wine, we found John Cleese's take on wine refreshing.


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Re: wine thread
michael_d #384638 10/24/12 06:27 PM
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I was expecting more from the John Cleese production.

I haven't seen all of the Russell Crowe movie.


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michael_d #384733 10/26/12 05:08 PM
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In case anyone happens to be around Napa the 14 th - 19th of November, there will be numerous food and wine events going on. I'll be there with a few friends. We have tickets for several of the events. A couple cooking demonstrations with Iron Chefs, a couple classes, wine tasting with pro's... Should be fun. You can see the events and buy tickets at the Flavor Napa web sight. A lot are sold out, but some are still open.

http://flavornapavalley.com/

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michael_d #384739 10/26/12 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: michael_d

In case anyone happens to be around Napa the 14 th - 19th of November, there will be numerous food and wine events going on. I'll be there with a few friends. We have tickets for several of the events. A couple cooking demonstrations with Iron Chefs, a couple classes, wine tasting with pro's... Should be fun. You can see the events and buy tickets at the Flavor Napa web sight. A lot are sold out, but some are still open.

http://flavornapavalley.com/

Damn, i'm jealous.
Wish i could go.



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Re: wine thread
michael_d #384744 10/26/12 06:57 PM
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Yeah, me, too. Have fun, Mike.


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