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?

January 2010 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


	Concha Y Toro Trio Reserva Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc 2008 (Chile) Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2007 (South Africa) Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2006 (Priorat, Spain)

ARTICLES


	A Wine Lover's Diary, part 277 What the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada eat and drink; my top Ontario wines; Inniskillin Legacy wines; an interesting dinner at Bymark. A Wine Lover's Diary, part 276 My top marks in red went to Angélus and Trotte Vieille, followed by La Couspaude, La Gaffelière, La Conseillante, Rauzan-Ségla and Kirwan. In dry whites the standout wine was Smith Haut Lafitte. Sweet whites: de Fargues by a country mile. Best value reds: La Tour de By and Beaumont.

GOURMET RECIPES


	Sweetness and Light Peach Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Janine MacLachlan's Cranberry Brownie Fingers Andrea's Chocolate-Dipped Buttercrunch Avocado & Coconut Milk Ice Cream No-Bake Zesty Lime Crème Brûlée Caramel Surprise Cupcakes Austin Clarke's Bakes

COCKTAILS


	Cocktails in the Right (Whis)Key Put on some good music, mix one of these, sit down and relax.

EVENTS


	The Wines of Northern Spain A wine-and-food tour through northern Spain, from the Basque country via Rioja to Catalonia, hosted by Tony Aspler and featuring VIP wine tastings at top estates, including Muga, CVNE, Vina Tondonia, Codorniu, Torres and others, May 19–30, 2010. Taste the Season The "go to event of the season" is back again this November, bringing together the 21 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake for a fabulous celebration of great wine and the season's best bounty. This popular touring and tasting program is a wine and food extravaganza featuring 21 premium VQA wines carefully matched with delicious food pairings. Burgundy Tasting Take the opportunity of this exceptional event to meet with 14 wine growers and merchants from Burgundy in only one day! Calgary, Monday, February 8. Days of Wine and Chocolate On the weekends this February, explore the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, where each stop will feature a premium VQA wine matched to a decadent chocolate selection, from classic flavours to unexpected surprises.

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