Long Dog's November Best Buys

<$10 Whites

2006 Dunavar Connoisseur Collection Pinot Gris (Hungary)
Ripe and flavourful with the peach and melon aromas typical of pinot gris. This seems more New World in style than I expected, with pure fruit and a mouthfilling richness. Keep in mind that this wine is dirt cheap. An excellent value, but better as a second or third bottle.

<$15 Whites

2006 Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)
Typical of sauvignon blanc from the Casablanca region. Slightly riper than New Zealand and a few dollars cheaper. Pear, lemon, asparagus and a crisp, grassy finish. A bit more canned vegetables than the pure grassy, gooseberry of NZ. Excellent value.



<$15 Reds

2003 Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

At $15 (in BC), this wine offers good concentration and varietal character for the price. Not too tannic, the Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon shows aromas of blackberry, cherry and well-integrated oak, making for a crowd-pleasing and versatile wine.



<$20 Sparkling

Lindauer Brut N/V (New Zealand)

At $16 (in BC), this Kiwi methode traditionelle is less expensive than most still wines from NZ. A cuvee of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Lindauer is dry and in the Champagne style with a noted yeasty complexity. Who needs a special occasion?

October News Archives

from: LongDogWine.ca

10.31.07
Drop by the LongDog table at the Theatre North West International Wine Festival for a guided tasting of four wines, including a lesson on proper tasting techniques and a rundown on basic wine styles. Robyn and Rory will be pouring:

Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca, Chile
Rodney Strong Sonoma Chardonnay, Sonoma, California
Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Rock Wren Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Yalumba Mawson's Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon, Wrattonbully, AUS

Cheers!

10.29.07
Thanks to the Mark Anthony Group for providing the wine for the LongDog table @ the TNW Wine Festival. Stay tuned or a sneak peek at the wines to be provided.
Check out the links below.
Cheers!
www.theatrenorthwest.com
www.markanthony.com

10.11.07
Long Dog Wine Services will be at the Theatre North West 2007 International Wine Festival, Saturday November 3, 2007 in Prince George. Stop by our table for a lesson on wine tasting techniques and some introductory wine info!



09.01.07
Long Dog Wine Services established.