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  • Oenecnist says:

    1/29/2022 11:21:00 PM - eply to darrenv: Thanks for your comment. We've had feet in both countries for years and watched the ascent of BC wines during that time--and even a bit of loosening of the gov's grip on the market.

  • Gustavo Brambila says:

    1/30/2021 12:36:00 PM - What vintage was your Blue Eyed Boy? I am holding a 2016.

  • Gustavo Brambila says:

    10/9/2020 2:10:00 PM - If you are interested zyn.ca is having a great sale.

  • Gustavo Brambila says:

    8/30/2020 6:20:00 PM - The Oculus in a GREAT vintage, I may step up.

  • LaiJien says:

    6/7/2020 7:02:00 PM - Hi! The competition for the 2015 Kerloo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun were a 2014 Revelry Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon D11 Dionysus and a 2015 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Bosché Vineyard. If you click on the "Washington vs. California Cabernet Sauvignons" hyperlink at the beginning of my tasting notes, it will take you to the tasting notes for all three wines on one page for easy comparison. Cheers!

  • darrenv says:

    3/9/2018 6:12:00 PM - I'm in Victoria (over on the coast ;) ) I was going to go to the VIWF, but have too much work etc. I'd buy the Desert Ridge stuff, and the $19 stuff is usually in my weekday list. It's a date for 2025. You'll have to come over for a tasting this spring or summer.

  • KillerJones says:

    3/9/2018 5:17:00 PM - Lol...no, just catching up from the Wine Festival we had here on the coast. Yes, the price is very steep...agreed. But I taste something special in this juice. I will invite you over to taste in 2025!

  • Canoehead says:

    2/27/2018 11:31:00 AM - Ouch? .... that's what my wallet screamed!

  • Canoehead says:

    1/18/2018 12:34:00 PM - No, you're right. It is definitely the Cellared in Canada kind of joint. It just had holdover premium stock from years gone by. I went in because a couple of years before that I found some Supertuscans at reduced prices there. But all the premium stuff is long gone.

  • darrenv says:

    1/15/2018 5:58:00 PM - Weird. I've never been in there! It looks like the kind of place that has Painted Turtle, Naked Grape and Obikwa. Let's get together soon.

  • Canoehead says:

    1/15/2018 11:42:00 AM - Re: the Pop Grove Legacy - I did pop in to Liquor Depot in Saanich Plaza (name?) up by Uptown where I found the '05 and '06 back in early fall but the few bottles remaining then were long gone. There's always new wine to discover but I had a sad face for a couple of hours last week!

  • Canoehead says:

    11/13/2017 11:54:00 AM - Thanks Darren for a fabulous CS blind tasting. I sent a teaser post to Francois! We'll wrap up one of his NB's and put alongside some other meritage reds. Please thank Terri again!

  • Canoehead says:

    8/24/2017 4:46:00 PM - D - excellent contrast between Ring & Schreiner on the same Tinhorn wine. I am going to search out the Clos du Soleil 2014 Syrah and try it.

  • Canoehead says:

    8/5/2017 1:31:00 PM - Hi Darren, I'm free Tue or Thu. Stage is fine with me. Look forward to meeting you.

  • darrenv says:

    7/9/2017 8:42:00 PM - Okay! Let me know when you're back. Have fun.

  • Canoehead says:

    7/9/2017 10:29:00 AM - D - we're off to the Rockies for 10 days later this week. Lets plan on sometime near the end of July. - J

  • darrenv says:

    6/14/2017 6:43:00 AM - Welcome back John! The weather is like 2009 or 10 when people were saying 'June-uary'. But when the sun shines, it's nice. I'm pretty open. I'll get back to you with a real proposal shortly!

  • Canoehead says:

    6/13/2017 11:51:00 AM - Hi Darren. We have returned from Italy. Had a delightful time. We are slowly acclimating to the island weather after very hot days in Florence & Rome. What evenings are you free the week after Canada Day? We can meet for a glass of wine and bite to eat at Stage or Bodega or wherever. You pick the night and the spot. Grazie, John

  • darrenv says:

    5/12/2017 6:40:00 AM - I have all the boxes ticked on my notification page. Anyway, too bad, but we'll catch up after you've returned. Good luck with all that learnin' :) Have fun and let me know when you're back.

  • Canoehead says:

    5/11/2017 1:46:00 PM - Apologies, Darren I'm just now seeing your response to me on your message board. Sadly, we already have plans for tomorrow evening (12th). We'll have to get together later in June. So, it appears when one replies to another member on their own message board it doesn't send a notification to the receiving member. I've looked at my notification settings and they only notify when comments are left on my MB or replies to my tasting notes. Bit of a gap here that I'll let the CT administrator know about. Ciao!

  • darrenv says:

    5/4/2017 4:36:00 PM - I meant the 12th :) Let me know how that works. Otherwise, have a great time in Italy! Tour of Italy (cycling race) will be happening then!

  • Canoehead says:

    5/4/2017 11:09:00 AM - If you mean that "Next Friday" would then be May 19th, we'll be in Italy. I'm taking my Level 3 WSET in Florence. We'll be back in early June. Maybe we'll meet up after our trip then. Intrigued by the Marichel Lone Wolf Syrah! Arrivederci!

  • darrenv says:

    5/3/2017 6:46:00 PM - Actually North 48 doesn't have Laughing Stock anymore, but they have Corcelettes Pinot Noir, which I love despite not being a PN fan. Friday we're being taken out by a friend, but the next Friday would work. We also go to Heron Rock Bistro in James Bay. They have great live music (usually a guitar and double bass Jazz duo) and they have Marichel Lone Wolf Syrah by the glass which is fabulous. They too have good bottle prices. Let me know if next Friday is good.

  • Canoehead says:

    5/3/2017 10:07:00 AM - Hi Darren, unfortunately I didn't get a notification of your earlier message. Yes, lets meet at Stage next week if possible. How's Thursday or Friday evening (the 11th or 12th)? Are we inviting spouses? Happy to bring my wife to Fernwood. Let us know best evening and time for you. p.s. North 48 has very reasonable wine markups - particularly L.S. BTR

  • darrenv says:

    4/17/2017 6:19:00 PM - Hi John. Obviously you go to stage? I live near Stage, but don't go as often as I'd like. I usually go to North 48 or Heron Rock Bistro on Friday evenings (my wife is on-strike from cooking dinner on Friday). We should meet up somewhere for sure.

  • Canoehead says:

    4/17/2017 12:38:00 PM - Hi darrenv, as Francois has pointed out we are both in the Victoria area. Let me know if you want to meet over a bottle of red and discuss BC wines and beyond. My handle is canoehead but my name is John. Looking forward to meeting you.

  • michigan dogs says:

    10/4/2016 8:08:00 AM - Hi, the maestro by Mondavi wholesale price is $40, retail between $50-$60

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