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NV Blasson de Bourgone Crémant
Superbly structured, rich fruit bomb of the four varietals of Burgundy: Chardonnay, Alligote, Gamy and Pinot Noir. Nothing compares to this perfection of balance & grace in a glass. |
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NV Veuve de Vernay Sparkling
Motors running on empty. Humming bird bubbly. |
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NV Veuve Cliquot Champagne, Reims, France
Producing the same soft & sensuous mouth feel and imagination since 1772, Madame Veuve shouldered this product phenomenon into one of the Leviathon Champagne Houses of the world. Consistent, even, qualitative, fun. |
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| VANCOUVER ISLAND |
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2005 Venturi Schulze Brut Naturel (half bottle)
Nothing added her: no sulphites, no sweetness (dosage). Just the essential fruit succulence and varied flavour profiles of three composite grapes: Pinot Auxxerrois offers bursting florality to the nose; Pinot Gris isometrics the supple body structure, Kerner roars that shckingly refreshing rain shower sprinkled sun baked rock mineral finish. Persistent mouse, Unique fresh fruit, fresh bread yeast character. Playfulness matched with elegance. Utterly exquisite. |
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2004 Tugwell Creek Meadery,Wassail Blush Sack Mead
Our first and foremost meadery composing the ancient Viking recipe developed for month long wedding rituals. Wildflower honey, pure spring water from the meadery, oak aged dry and lean. Huge testosterone curve warning. |
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2005 Tugwell Creek Meadery, Brazen Blackberry Melomel
Wildflower honey, blackberries and spice in pure spring water. Time standing still accompaniment to watching humming birds feeding on our deck mimicking nectar drunk bees buzzing themselves into the flower, not caring how or if the get out. |
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dessert wines
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2004 Venturi Schulze Brandenburg No. 3, Cobble Hill
Picture an opulently overripe apricot demurely shedding its skin before sliding into bed and the adoring arms of a tumescent, post pubescent fig tree, co-mingling their nectars in the sweet innocence of their mutual release into each other. Sylvaner grapes slow cooked 2 days over an open fire in the vineyard subsequently aged 2 years in tiny Chestnut barriques from Modena imparting an escalator like striation of various wood spices inside the variegated wombs of fig, nectarine, peach, pear, strawberry and believe it, guava. Beyond this world. As is Bach's concerto of its nomenclature. |
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2006 Salt Spring Vineyards Blackberry Port
Wine maker Paul Troop ferments this west coast island phenomenon with blackberries harvested from the back yards of Salt Spring Island neighbours. It's an utterly gorgeous community effort. |
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2004 Hester Creek Late Harvest Pinot Blanc, Oliver
Wine maker Frank Supernak's prototype & superb vintage, this is an icon of b.c. winemaking. Frank gave up his life attempting to rescue neighbouring winemaker Victor Manola who'd been overcome by co2 and fallen into the vat. Frank went in after him knowing full well his chances were less than negligible. Both expired. A noble wine by a wonderful individual. |
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2004 Andrew Quady Essensia Orange Muscat, Madera
100% Orange Muscat with an aroma reminiscent of Orange Blossom and Apricot. Since 1975 Andrew has mastered this vapid sweet grape originally minimalist planted in France, Alsace & Italy into a lingering refreshing mouth leave that is supreme either as an aperitif or dessert accompaniment to almonds, fresh succulent fruit dishes, chocolate |
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