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Painting the Town Red with Canadian Wines

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As Robert Louis Stevenson fondly said, "Wine is Bottled Poetry." Find an intellectual hobby along with work that peaks your intellectual fantasy and it will help you perform better at work.  There is nothing more fascinating than watching a great wine masterclass, or then sipping some really amazing Gewurtz or Reislings. For me, wine has been an intellectual fascination since the last 12 years. Being at Napa and Sonoma Valley, I've had the pleasure of trying some of the best wines of the world. What does this have to do with work, or life, shall you ask?  Well - it's simple. If we enjoy our lives while we work and have a balance of hobbies that peak our interest, we will always be happy. It's imperative to realize our own "ikigai" and that doesn't necessarily have to be at someone else's call. Try to paint, try to appreciate wine, try to read a great book; make sure to take out some "me-time" in the flurry of the winds of work. The wind

The Malbec Affair | The Domaine Bousquet

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 Of late, I've quite been enjoying trying new red wines, especially full bodied ones. One of the most interesting wines I've tried is called the Bousquet, Malbec. Malbecs are a tad bit different, but my favorite grape. Each Malbec wine is full-bodied and has a wonderful blueberry and oaky taste to it.  I love pairing Malbecs with a great pizza or a penne arrabiatta.  If you'd like to try this wine please review the following notes: The Taste- The Domaine Bousquet has a very fruity and fresh taste to it. The wine has a zing and that's what makes it fantastic to taste. The best pairing of this wine would be with Italian food like pasta or pizza, or then with a nice steak The Texture - This wine has a very rich and full texture to it. It feel like a strong and oaky taste which always makes the experience amazing. If you're looking to try a nice and full fruity taste, this wine is meant to be The Notes - The Domaine Bousquet does extremely well as a blueberry, oaky and