Phil LoOct 195 min readPlate & Palate 2024 tasting notesTasting notes of some of the 38wines we tasted at this years FOV Plates & Palate's event.
Phil LoSep 62 min readBordeaux Tasting at Cork Fine WineList in the order of the tasting. Les Bulles de Caillou, Cremant de Bordeaux Brut NV $44.99 (reg) $35.99 (FOV) This wine was not on our...
Phil LoJul 252 min readEuropean summer sippers at Metrovino tasting notesSPARKLINGS NV ADERNATS CAVA RESERVA BRUT NATURE TARRAGONA, CATALUNYA, SPAIN Straw colour. Nose of green apple, citrus, and a hint of...
Phil LoJun 23 min readTasting notes from the 2023 AGM at The Hanger MuseumThe AGM this year was held on May 7, 2024 at the Flight Museum on McKnight Blvd just south of the airport. It is an interesting venue...
Phil LoSep 21, 20234 min readPlates & Palette's 2023 tasting notesTis is a very enjoyable event. It is not humanly possible to taste 35 wines in the short time prior to dinner. My strategy going into it...
Phil LoJul 19, 20232 min readRose tasting event at Metrovino 2021 Clendenen Family Vineyards Mondeuse Rose Santa Maria Valley, California, USA $24.65 (reg. $29) Pinky blush colour. Nose of...
FOV BoardJun 11, 20234 min readSummer BBQ tasting notesWe tasted a total of 32 wines this afternoon before sitting down for our BBQ lunch. I was asked by the Directors to make notes and write...
Phil LoApr 19, 20232 min readSpanish wine tasting at our AGM 2023 The follow tasting was led by Kevin of Richmond Hill Wines. Tasting notes from Phil. Reception sparkling Vendrell Brut NatureNV from...
Phil LoJan 22, 20231 min readLunar New Year Chinese dinner event at Bills Peking House in 2023WINE PROFILES (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Reception wine: Honor NV Brut Seleccio Cava Country of origin: Spain Tasting notes:Fresh, crisp,...