Recent content by Bob Parsons Alberta

2008 Koster-Wolf Albiger Schloss Hammerstein Cabernet Sauvignon Trocken. $25 Cdn, 13.5% alc, AP# 4251 072-4209. Good natural cork, decanted one hour. Medium ruby red, no sign of age. On the nose cassis, curranty but not all that forthcoming. Initial entry thought is quite dry, needs more...

2007 La Sauvageonne Coteau du Languedoc Les Ruffes...3rd and last bottle. Very enjoyable, drinks nicely now.

2010 Rust en Vrede Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch SA. Frequenting my fave winebar downtown, I was surprised to find this bottle had just been opened. This winery has always turned out some nice wines in my book and good prices too. Dark purple with a reddish purple rim. Floral, brambly nose...

Jim Budd in the UK wrote this> http://jimsloire.blogspot.ca/2014/01/veuve-clicquot-al-capone-would-have.html

Good article, well thought out I`d say. BYOB up here in Alberta where I live is not enthusiastically welcomed by many restaurants.

I am with George in a way, stick to Kabinett and trockens but sometimes I waiver. Yesterday 2012 Joh. Haart Piesporter G Spat, grin.

An interesting entry level Mosel Riesling from Andreas Bender, seemed to need an hour or so to show its stuff. Half bottle left for tonite.

Sounds like a wine I would enjoy but I do not know Crusius. Google-time. Nahe??

I am with you Kaye, go tell`em girl!

White CdP has never been a hit with me in the past. Maybe I should try another?

Here is a new arrival downtown and lucky to get a sample....2012 Hexamer Muddersheimer Altenberg Riesling Kabinett. One of my fave Nahe producers. Light yellow color some pear and mineral on the nose. Very tasty, ripe pear and the usual good lengthy finish. Not sure of the price but guess $26?

Hey, what about proofs!

That is a decent list from Steve but I would like to see a mention for Lammershoek and Mullineux. Best Bob.

There continues to be some terrific CB coming out of S Africa... and the prices are pretty good. Have to admit a slow mover up here but some very nice choices.

Thought you bubbly fans might be interested in Jamie Goode`s new video, the annual 5th Blind Champagne Tasting. Great therapy! http://www.wineanorak.com/wineblog/videos/fifth-grand-new-year-blind-champagne-tasting-video