The Wine Baron

Wine notes and experiences from the Wine Baron. Follow my journey to near and far wine regions. Savour my dining experiences. Marvel at the new wines I discover. I'm not one to get in a rut. I constantly go for new experiences, new wines, and new acquaintances to share it all with.

Monthly Archives: May, 2011

Wine 101 – Introducing wine. Learn about wine, the culture, the enjoyment, the fun…

WINE 101  Do you want to master the whole wine thing? The trick is, don’t take it too seriously. Have fun. We’ll take it one step at a time! Step … Continue reading

May 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Chateau Desmirail Margaux 2009 – Grand Cru Classe (3rd Growth): The dark color and very mature dark fruit bouquet…

… revealed a lot in the first few seconds! Being 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the distinct cassis was the first aroma and flavor to hit the palate, followed … Continue reading

May 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Le Clos Jordanne Chardonnay Village Reserve 2008 Deep golden colour. Comes on strong and gets more subtle with passing moments. Quince, toast, vanilla, toffee, intense fruit aromas; layered and complex. Driftwood nuances. Bouquet follows through in the f

Le Clos Jordanne Chardonnay Village Reserve 2008 Deep golden colour. Comes on strong and gets more subtle with passing moments. Quince, toast, vanilla, toffee, intense fruit aromas; layered and complex. … Continue reading

May 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Vidal Blonde Champagne Sabering Blindfolded

Vidal Blonde sabers a bottle of Calamus StarStruck sparkling Riesling. Zoltan Szabo had taught her how to saber sparkling wines the day before. She got so good at it that … Continue reading

May 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Visited Viewpointe winery in Lake Erie North Shore. An amazing and wonderful winery. Fine wines. Pics …

Photos: The winery from several angles, Vidal Blonde looking out on the Lake, LCBO buyers tasting wines of interest to them. Some may wind up in Vintages and LCBO General … Continue reading

May 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Viewpointe Winery (Lake Erie North Shore), Harrow Ontario, just after the fog lifted.

Spring fog just lifted and the winery is ready for the day’s visitors. I had a great time visiting at the same time Astrid and Marie were there from LCBO … Continue reading

May 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment

RT @gensent: We are EVERYWHERE this morning: thanks to Fox, FoxBiz, Reuters, BostonHerald for covering our Americ…

RT @gensent: We are EVERYWHERE this morning: thanks to Fox, FoxBiz, Reuters, BostonHerald for covering our American Idol Prediction: http://bit.ly/lAYigN via SimplyTweet

May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Best restaurant in Brantford –> RT @aldentebrant: Check out our new wines. 3 Pinot Grigio’s & a fab selection of…

Best restaurant in Brantford –> RT @aldentebrant: Check out our new wines. 3 Pinot Grigio’s & a fab selection of reds. Exciting new wines paired with affordable tasty fare via … Continue reading

May 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

@zoltanszabo -hype prob a false alarm! Meantime, good food & gd wine 4 everyone! I’m having mussels & Viewpointe …

@zoltanszabo -hype prob a false alarm! Meantime, good food & gd wine 4 everyone! I’m having mussels & Viewpointe Cab Franc Reserve at Millcroft Inn. via SimplyTweet

May 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Nice view, nice wine & dining at Millcroft Inn & Spa.

Viewpointe Auxerrois, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, & Cabernet Franc Reserve 05 all available. Enjoy, – Posted using MobyPicture.com

May 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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