Category Archives: Pinot Noir
What I Drank On My Holiday Vacation
So the holidays have come and have now long gone. I meant to post more during that ever-extending period, but time somehow slipped through my fingers, which were busy typing my way to a deadline or – let’s be honest … Continue reading
RASPIPAV and the Dinosaur Days of Quebec Wine Salons
Considering the recent news about the threat to the existence of wine shows in Quebec, I appreciated the sheer abundance of fascinating wines available at RASPIPAV, the private import wine salon, all the more. The situation is this: the RACJQ … Continue reading
Filed under French, Italian, Pinot Noir, Wine Events
A Trio of Natural Wine from Cheverny
Have you ever heard of Cheverny? It’s a small appellation in the upper east corner of the Loire. Once known as one of the best regions for VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) in the Loire, Cheverny was granted AOC … Continue reading
Filed under French, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Wine of the Week: A Patagonian Pinot
Bodega Chacra, Pinot Noir ‘Barda,’ Patagonia 2010 ($27.15 at SAQ) I recently had the very good fortune of meeting Piero Incisa della Rocchetta at a tasting event in Montreal. He is no stranger to wine: his family is responsible for … Continue reading
Filed under Argentinian, Pinot Noir, Red Wine
Beating Foodie Fatigue at La Chronique
Sometimes—and I must warn you in advance that this definitely falls into the nebulous realm of “first world problems”—I find myself succumbing to a bit of foodie fatigue. It’s an unfortunate occurrence, and it usually mean there have been too … Continue reading
Filed under Dessert Wine, French, Montreal, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Restaurants, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah
