“So Jim, you are going to become a wine importer are you? Well, the perks are wonderful, but you won’t make any money.” — John Tait, former manager of the Sherwood Park […]
STRANGE ENCOUNTERS OF THE LCBO KIND
Jim Walker
THE WONDROUS WORLD OF WINE
I wish I could send you an ounce or two of this huge, very smooth, very serious wonder to try for yourself, I wrote when I discovered Minervois La Livinière at Vinisud.
A (MEDITERRANEAN) SEA OF WINE
Seven wine-filled exhibition halls, all free for the sipping, and we discover the four-star Domaine la Croix Chaptal 2003 Cuvée Charles.
LAST DELICIOUS TASTES OF CANNES
We conclude our magical tasting experience in this storied playground of the rich and famous.
WINE, WINE, EVERYWHERE, NOR ANY DROP TO DRINK
Common sense would tell you that you simply can’t drink 50 wines before lunch, but the 2002 vintage Château Robin stands out.
A SPIFFY GIG
Our first evening at the Cannes wine festival was more than we could have possibly imagined, as we are introduced to Champagne Forget-Brimont, and much more.
ON THE ROAD TO CANNES
The vinous adventure continues on the road to the wine show in Cannes, France, including sampling Palon’s heavenly 2004 Gigondas.
A LONG AND WINEY ROAD
Ambushed into early retirement, I find a new career in my old love for fine wine and good living.
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