Tony Aspler: The Wine Guy

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	Hello, and welcome! I'm Tony Aspler and I've been writing about wine for 30 years. My site offers you reliable information about the wines of the world and how to enjoy them. You'll find thousands of wine reviews, food & wine matching ideas, great recipes, wine news and lots more.

WHAT'S NEW?

December 2008 Wine Reviews are available! Come and get them!

Personal Wine Cellar Your own reviews and wine information in your own private database on TonyAspler.com.

WINES OF THE WEEK


	Wolf Blass Yellow Label Pinot Noir 2007 Barefoot Cellars Chardonnay Marques de Caceres Seleccionada Crianza 2005

ARTICLES


	A Wine Lover's Diary, part 222 Sending the book off; Ponzi schemes; John Marynissen; Charter Oak. A Wine Lover's Diary, part 221 Christmas, but no rest for the wine writer.

GOURMET RECIPES


	Where Flavour was Born Udang Pelalah (Fried Spicy King Prawns) Thick coconut milk Thai Crabcakes with Chili Dipping Sauce Grouper with Ginger and Spring Onions Cubeb Pepper Figs

COCKTAILS


	Mango mango mango! The mango is known in some circles as the Queen of exotic fruit, and it was inevitable that it would become an important agent in flavouring spirits.

EVENTS


	Celebrate Australia! Australia turns 221 years old at the end of January and the Australian Wine industry will be an impressive 185 years old, so Wine Australia is throwing a party on Friday, January 30, 2009, to celebrate. Salute Toronto Wine + Food Festival A celebration of wine, food, life and style, May 5–9, 2009. Upcoming Wine Events for 2008–2009 The full calendar of upcoming events. A Taste of Burgundy and Côtes du Rhône A wine-and-food tour of Burgundy and the Côtes-du-Rhône wine regions, from Chablis via Beaune to Hermitage and Côte Rotie, hosted by Tony Aspler and featuring VIP wine tastings at top estates including Romanée-Conti, Jaboulet, P. Ferraud & Fils, William Fevre and others. 11 days, from Wednesday, May 20, to Saturday, May 30, 2009.

TONY ASPLER WINE SERVICES


	Tony can provide the following wine services for you: Corporate and private wine tastings Client appreciation wine tastings Food and wine dinners Wine evaluations for estate or insurance purposes Wine auctioneering Staff training in wine service Consulting on wine lists and menus Contact him at tony.aspler@rogers.com