Sadly, Michael Vaughan is packing it in, after all these years... Chimo! Dean Tudor, Professor Emeritus in School of Journalism, Ryerson University. 51 Gothic...
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Apr 1, 2002 4:16 pm
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Subject: Wine Importing Seminar - 8 June 2002 PRESS RELEASE 4/4/2002 IMPORTING WINE FOR PLEASURE & PROFIT presented by C.S. Trenholme & Associates Saturday...
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Apr 4, 2002 8:55 pm
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Wine buffs might want to read the notes on this page: http://www.winereviews.ca/ I rather like Mark Handelman's low key style. -Leslie....
Leslie Duncan
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Apr 6, 2002 4:34 pm
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Opened a Pelee 2000 Gewurz last night. It's done in their typical style, off-dry, simple fruitiness. But, it also has a hot taste and throat feel that makes...
I had heard a rumour that VQA has changed some of its regulations to allow for a limited amount of offshore wine in its bottling, only in times of stress or...
Dean Tudor
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Apr 10, 2002 2:49 pm
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Are Asian ladybugs becoming a problem in Ontario's wine industry? Chimo! Dean Tudor, Wine Writers' Circle of Canada, Professor Emeritus in School of ...
Dean Tudor
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Apr 10, 2002 3:02 pm
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They're becoming a major problem in my house. If it wasn't for the children, I would have had PCO come in a long time ago!! ... Richard E. Farmer Email:...
The '90 Erbacher Hohenrain Spaetlese from the April Vintages release is a real beauty, if you like old German Riesling. It's remarkably light in colour for...
AND there still is no home delivery for Vintages in Toronto or Ottawa!!! (despite an aging sector of wine drinkers>....Rant away... Chimo! Dean Tudor, Wine...
Dean Tudor
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Apr 18, 2002 10:57 pm
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Listers by now are probably aware that it is de rigeur to read every square inch of the monthly catalogue -- you would not want to miss anything. For example,...
Dean Tudor
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Apr 18, 2002 11:38 pm
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This Villa Maria SB is classic "aggressive" New Zealand SB, unlike most from NZ that I've tasted over the past few years. Quite light in colour, with grass...
Gotta second Bob's report on the 2001 Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc from Chile (<$12). It's got this amazing lime oil/orange/lemon all-around citrousness to it -...
Geez, I'm getting so fed up with Vintages. I ordered - well, enquired about - a wine from the last release (Grüner Veltliner). My closest store said they...
If it's the Salomon 1999 Gruner Veltliner, bought some at the Ferry Rd. Vintages in Niagara Falls on Wednesday. There were still a few left on the shelf. But...
Leslie Duncan
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May 10, 2002 8:19 pm
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If you are getting tired with the LCBO and Vintages check the full page letter in the current issue of Wine Access. ... ...
Chimo! Dean Tudor, Wine Writers' Circle of Canada, Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Ryerson University. 51 Gothic Avenue, Toronto M6P 2V8 Look it up--you'll...
FYI... To Ontario's Beverage Alcohol Trade Associations: I am pleased to announce the following LCBO management appointments, which I encourage you to share...
Dean Tudor
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May 19, 2002 3:17 pm
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_________________________________________________________________ Attention News/Labour Editors: LCBO employees one step from province wide strike TORONTO, May...
Dean Tudor
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May 22, 2002 1:49 pm
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Just found out my new favourite cheapie white wine, Albis 2000, Fonseca, Portugal, General List is to be delisted. Anybody know if there's another delist sale...
Leslie Duncan
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May 24, 2002 7:41 pm
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There were a number of Vintages bottles on sale the last time I was at my local store. Pretty sure none of them have been in a previously documented sale....
I believe that the Albis was delisted in the last sale, and its price was higher before that. At least that's what a product consultant told me when the sale...
There is always a final delist sale after two months; the product seems to end up at Crossroads. Infoline should have details, at that point.. ... Chimo! Dean...
Dean Tudor
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May 25, 2002 7:13 pm
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I *think* it's a new general listing - Austrian red $8 called Servus (shades of Chile's Conosur... Or... Trius ;-) It's a blend of Zweigelt and Blaufrankish....
Ontario wines are being "promoted" again, with wine matching wheels hung on their necks. I did my small bit today, removing wheels from some faux "Ontario"...