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  1. Just tasted Prince Edward County's Rosehall Run Pinot Noir 2007. Proves PEC is Pinot friendly. Terrific wine, very Burgundian, Volnay-like
  2. Am flying to Vancouver today to promote 'Tony Aspler's Cellar Book.' Looking forward to seeing my daughter Annabel's new condo - and Vij.
  3. Am invited to have dinner with Prince Charles & Camilla on Wednesday at Rideau Hall. How cool is that
  4. Just tasted Penfold's Grange 2004. An amazing wine, accessible now but will last for decades. I gave it 96 but then I'm a tough marker.
  5. yesterday attended Todd Halpern's Grand Cru portfolio tasting. A kid-in-the-candy-store event. Great wines with the producers pouring.
  6. Asian lady bug infestation in Toronto. Reminiscent of '01 when it ruined the wine harvest. No news from Niagara. Keeping fingers crossed.
  7. Just got an advance copy of my new book 'Tony Aspler's Cellar Book' due out Oct. 27. How to build, stock, manage wine cellars. Looks great
  8. @thediningguy I am always interested in the development of Chilean Carmeneres..... see you there!
  9. Headed to the Chilean Wine Fest - Aurelio Montes Jr. is in town . Sorry to miss the winemaker's dinner on Thursday http://bit.ly/2QIap2
  10. Last minute rush to prepare for Grapes for Humanity's chocolate & wine dinner on Thursday at 4 Seasons. Chef Ashley James from LA cooking.
  11. Chef Christopher Carpentier arrives today from Chile for Winemaker's Dinner on Thurs Oct 8 @ Crush Wine Bar! Tickets @ http://bit.ly/2QIap2
  12. Tested chocolate martinis to get the ratio right. 3:1 Vodka to Guianduia Chocolate Grappa works best. Grapes for Humanity dinner Oct. 8.
  13. Great day w Geddy & Alex of Rush picking Chardonnay @ Tawse. Grapes for Humanity fund raiser. 50 pickers. David Lee cooked a fab lunch.
  14. Tasted Kevin Judd's Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2009. Passionfruit, tangerine, mango flavours. Amazingly good. Cloudy Bay watch out.
  15. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are auctioning rock memorabilia on eBay as part of their Grapes Under Pressure support for Grapes for Humanity
  16. Chocolate lovers fundraiser October 8 Four Seasons Toronto. Chocolate & wine fantasy dinner. See www.grapesforhumanity.com, click on Events
  17. Saw Julie & Julia. Great movie but she used claret instead of Burgundy to make Boeuf Bourguignon using Julia's recipe. Drank Burgundy tho.
  18. Tasted Flat Rock Pinot Noir 2007. Best they've made to date. Bought 6 bottles.
  19. Closson Chase Chard 07-Sweet tropical fruit,vanilla oak,full on palate,nectarine,tangerine taste;soft mth feel;nutty,creme brulee finish(91)
  20. Last night tasted Hacineda del Plata Malbec Reserva 2006 from Argentina. Terrific wine. The LCBO says 'Malbec is on fire.'