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Darren Oleksyn

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Calgary Herald wine columnist and blogger. WSET Level 3 Advanced holder. When I'm not tasting wines, I'm probably watching sports, or doing both.
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Wrapping up more than a decade of writing with some summer wine highlights Original

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By Darren Oleksyn Verified
| Calgary Herald Verified
Article content But the wine that really caught my attention was the 2001 chardonnay. An entry level bottle made for mass consumption that cost less than $20 when it was released, it was in lovely shape. While Castillo noted that it had been stored in perfect conditions at the winery, it was amazingly vibrant, with pear, cinnamon, baking spice, flint, lime and apple flavours.
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Wrapping up more than a decade of writing with some summer wine highlights

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By Darren Oleksyn Verified
| Drayton Valley Western Review Verified
It’s time to back away from the keyboard for a while •   • Smoke rises from the crater of the Etna volcano as it erupts, on Mount Etna near Catania, Sicily, on June 2, 2025. The fertile soil around the active volcano produces compelling and thought-provoking wines. /AFP Well, here we are, back into the regular grind. The carefree days of summer are a fading memory. I am back in this space after taking a three-month hiatus to enjoy the season.
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Wrapping up more than a decade of writing with some summer wine highlights

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By Darren Oleksyn Verified
| Peace River Record-Gazette Verified
It’s time to back away from the keyboard for a while •   • Smoke rises from the crater of the Etna volcano as it erupts, on Mount Etna near Catania, Sicily, on June 2, 2025. The fertile soil around the active volcano produces compelling and thought-provoking wines. /AFP Well, here we are, back into the regular grind. The carefree days of summer are a fading memory. I am back in this space after taking a three-month hiatus to enjoy the season.
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