This white wine blend from the Douro Valley is a bargain at just $15 - but how does it taste? Check out the video!
This wine is a 2021 Casa Ferrierinha Planalto Douro Reserve
My journey to complete my WSET level 2 and my WSET 3 certifications was populated with many tastings and bottles of fine wine. In the older posts, read about my journey in this blog that featured wines in both of the courses. My next stop on my journey was doing my own wine tours in the Okanagan for 6 years. Now I'm retired (again) and just drinking - and tasting - wine! Join me as we taste a new wine every couple of weeks!
This white wine blend from the Douro Valley is a bargain at just $15 - but how does it taste? Check out the video!
This wine is a 2021 Casa Ferrierinha Planalto Douro Reserve
Bread and Butter winery is famous for their Chardonnay, but they also make Pinot Noir. Is this a simple or complex Pinot?
This time we try a red 'green' wine - a vinho verde - from Portugal - a 2021 Quinta da Lixa Escolha. For $17, this light, refreshing red is hard to beat! After watching this video, why not book your summer wine tour of the Okanagan by clicking here!
Cabernet Sauvignon for just 16 bucks?!
This time we try a 2020 Protea Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa
This Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa is a light Cab which is rather food friendly and very drinkable. Did I mention that it's only $16? Check out the tasting video!
Today we're drinking an Albariño — but there's an interesting twist. This 2024 Raimat Albariño doesn't come from the cool, Atl...