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It’s almost the middle of January and the lights and Christmas decorations are packed away. The house seems bare and the days are short and dark. There are no more holiday parties to attend and it’s back to the daily grind. Who else finds it challenging to transition from the warmth of the festive season,…
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What dishes do you find difficult to pair with wine? This recipe for Vietnamese Beef and Broccoli is one of my favourite weeknight meals, but it is challenging to pair with wine. The beef makes you want to reach for a red wine, but the umami flavours of fish sauce, broccoli and peanuts draw you…
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What was the last wine from Portugal that you enjoyed? I recently had the opportunity to try a white and a red blend from Premium Portugal Wines. I paired the wines with a recipe for Pastéis de Bacalhau (Salt Cod Fritters) from Portuguese Recipes. They may not have been up to my Mother-in-law’s standards, and…
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It is not often that I find a wine under $20 that I would buy again, let alone a wine under $10. Enter the 2019 Albis from José Maria da Fonseca, which is on sale for $9.99 (regular $13.49) until August 1st at the BC Liquor Store. José Maria da Fonseca 2019 Albis This wine…
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Ever since watching the documentaries SOMM and SOMM: Into the Bottle (available on Netflix) I’ve been very curious about what very old wines are like; are they really that incredible!?! On a recent visit to a wine store I happened upon a magnum (1.5 litres) of Portuguese wine from 1997 for around $60. I knew…