Adaptability
Some whine about slogging through snow to get to school – and others think it’s rough riding on a school bus. It’s all what you are used to.
What gets imported where?
Rather than import salmon into Croatia, it’s better to import their wine to BC and enjoy locally caught salmon. The combination made for a great dinner.
Over a year ago we had their red. And loved it, so were very much looking forward to sampling the white.
We certainly were not disappointed. New varietals – Pošip 70%, Vugava 20%, Chardonnay 10%. Posip and Vugava bring freshness, with just a touch of chardonnay to round it out.. A most enjoyable wine.
This is an elegant, wonderfully balanced, white blend from Croatia’s Brac island. Jako Vino’s Stina range.
Stina refers to the white stone of the island.
CUVEE WHITE – STINA 2018
$23.99
12.5% Alcohol
UPC: 03859892605742
An Eye for the Mundane
How did the table fork acquire a 4th tine? What advantage does the Phillips-head screw have over its single-grooved predecessor?
The Evolution of USEFUL THINGS, Henry Petroski, ISBN 0-679-74039-2
Subtle Spring Changes
Best Performances
RARE: SARA – 11 Minute Long Version – Stevie Nicks – Fleetwood Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MXEdkR3CM
Jackson Browne, “The Load-Out/Stay”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk7mFRWt-sY
Buddy Guy: Fever
Now Really!
80 make 4 Million
A most memorable blend and about 4 million bottles have been produced of this blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre.
Guigal brings together grapes from 80+ growers in the northern and southern Rhone.
We very much enjoyed the underlying acidity and minerality. Long on stone fruit flavours, big on pleasing the palate.
This one will be remembered for a long time.
Cotes du Rhone – Guigal 2017
$22.99
14% Alcohol
UPC: 03536650501002
The 25% uplift
This is from one of our favourite groups. he name Masi is derived from Vaio dei Masi, the small valley, in the Valpolicella vineyard in Veneto, which acquired at the end of the 18th century by the Boscaini family, which still owns it to this day.
Since 1973, the Boscaini family and the Conti Serego Alighieri, descendants of the famous poet Dante Alighieri and owners since 1353, have combined to produce world-renowned wines on the prestigious vineyards of the Serego Alighieri, in Valpolicella in Veneto.
This Sauvignon Blanc 75 %, Garganega 25 % blend brings the aromas of a Sauvignon, paired with elegance in Garganega. Long aftertaste and a lovely finish.
Dinner was decidedly Italian in flavours and structure.
Masi Possessioni Bianco
$16.99
12.5% Alcohol
We can still travel while staying home!
You can set the speed of the vehicle, street noise and music. I turn off the music and listen to the street noise.
You can drive in 50 cities around the world and spend as much time in any one of them while “driving”.
Pick the city of your choice from the list in the upper right. Notice how many cities have 5 story apartments for people to live in.