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Exploring the world of ice wine in Canada

January 18, 2011 in Canada, Ice Wine, learn about wine, Try New Wines, Wine Travel, Winery visits by Wine Passionista | 1 comment

I recently spent some time in the picturesque Niagara region in Canada. Not only is the area beautiful and boasts the awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, but is also well known for its wines, especially ice wine. Ice wines are sweet, dessert wines made by freezing the grapes on the vine (artificially freezing the grapes is illegal) which turns the water in the grape to ice, therefore thoroughly concentrating the sugars. However, they also make dry wines from grapes including Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Baco Noir, the quality of which has increased greatly over the past years and several of the ones we tried were really very good.

Watch the video above and come with me as I explore the area and learn more about ice wine and the Niagara wine region!

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Video: Harvest Celebration in Burgundy!

October 10, 2010 in Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, learn about wine, Pinot Noir, Tasting Wine, Wine Travel by Wine Passionista | No comments

Burgundy is renowned for stunning wine,limited production and exceptional quality –  and is also an incredibly beautiful wine region!

My recent visit to the Côte d’Or with Patriarche Wine Agencies took us through some of the most prestigious vineyards and lovely little villages, and I wanted to share them, and the fantastic harvest celebration, with you. I hope you enjoy this short video!

If you missed the Making Wine in Burgundy video, click this link to take a look at how wine is made.

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What are your experiences with the wines of Burgundy? Please leave a comment below.

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Video: Planeta Wines are Out of This World!

October 8, 2010 in Italy, learn about wine, Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Try New Wines, Wine & Food, Winemaker, Winemaking by Wine Passionista | No comments

Francesca Planeta is one of three cousins who own and operate the five Planeta wineries in Sicily. They have been making gorgeous wines on the Italian island for over fifteen years and have amassed a devoted following and stellar reputation.

Sicily has a long history of winemaking (at times mostly for the fortified wine Marsala), but it’s only been over the past few decades that the region has become a serious contender on the world scene for its still wines. Much of this is due to the passion and dedication of Planeta.

In this video at a recent Planeta wine dinner at Hush restaurant, Francesca Planeta tells us about her favourite Planeta wine Read the rest of this entry »

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Video: Making Wine in Burgundy

October 5, 2010 in Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, learn about wine, Pinot Noir, Tasting Wine, Wine Travel, Winemaking, Winery visits by Wine Passionista | 3 comments

I visited Burgundy in mid-September with Patriarche Wine Agencies to celebrate the beginning of the 2010 grape harvest. It was an incredible trip from the food (copious and creamy) to the company (gracious and good-humoured) and the wine (stunning and sublime).

Hosts Keith Isaac, MW and Belinda Stone showed us around the quaint villages and picturesque vineyards of the Côte d’Or. I will have much more for you from my visit to Burgundy, but wanted to start with this video that I hope will give you a glimpse into how wine is made.

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think in the comments below.

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Tara – Wine Passionista

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Video: Riedel Tasting

September 18, 2010 in learn about wine, Try New Wines, Wine glasses by Wine Passionista | 5 comments

I’d always heard people saying that a wine will taste different depending on the type of glass it is served in, but I had never put the theory to the test for myself. I got the chance to do so recently at a tasting using Riedel glasses. Riedel is probably the most recognized and lauded glassware company in the world and we were treated to a chat and tasting with the 11th generation of the family, Maximilian Riedel at Vinopolis in London.

As you’ll see in the video below, we tried a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon, first in the glass that was designed specifically for the grape variety and then in other glasses (Riesling and Pinot Noir) and I was quite astonished at how much the aromas, flavours and texture of the wine really did vary between the various glasses.

The glass acts as the stage upon which the wine can perform. Each one is created with care and extensive research so that every sip of the wine from the correct glass shows the wine at its very best and this is determined simply by the shape of the glass (as you’ll see when we taste from a plastic cup!)

I hope you enjoy the video and find it informative. I’d love to hear what you think about Riedel glasses, tasting and drinking wine, so please leave a comment below.

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