Monthly Archives: January 2010

Top Threes of 2009 – First Place

2009, a great year to love food and wine, really it was. Of the 170+ restaurant meals and 350+ bottles of wine consumed there was much choice and many memorable moments, but it was the following that ‘hit the spot’ … Continue reading

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Top Threes of 2009 – Second Place

As a continuation of this piece today we will cover those things that ranked second in CWG’s 2009. Restaurant: Spuntini’s on Avenue Road in Toronto is probably better known as being the place upstairs from Soto Soto. One of the … Continue reading

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2008 Mansion House Bay Sauvignon Blanc

This wine is quite pale in color, mild on the nose with a hint of grassy, lemon. On the mid pallet are some lovely lemon/grassy tastes to go along with the bouquet. This is a smack on vaietal New Zealand … Continue reading

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Top Threes of 2009 – Third Place

2009 was a good year in the CWG household. While I was away for just over half the year (mostly on business) some great wine and food were consumed, and some great sights seen. The year started in Rome and … Continue reading

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Don Jacobo 2005 Crianza Rioja

This wine is a blend of 65% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha and 5% Mazuelo and Graciano according to their web site. The wine is inky dark in color with a lovely nose of dark fruits. On the mid pallet are some … Continue reading

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Happy 2010

Well 2009 was, to say the least, a busy year. It saw me go on an unexpected sabatical of six months with John picking up the slack. Despite being away half a year, wine was still drunk and some great … Continue reading

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