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Carolyn

Most memorable wine?
A Châteauneuf-du-Pape we had with dinner at Château des Fines Roches. I admit the ambiance probably had a lot to do with the 'memorable' part!

What was your first wine?
Probably Baby Duck but in all fairness it would have been at the kid's table at Christmas!

What’s your most unusual wine experience?
Exploring an organic Tuscan winery where there was literally inches of mould on the bottles.

Which wine do you love at the moment?
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Bordeaux.....That is like asking a mother to choose their favourite child!


Carolyn Hetke is an avid cook and wine taster. As founder of www.thewineloverskitchen.com. she particularly enjoys when the sum of the food and wine experience is greater than the parts.
She is WSET III accredited and has enjoyed many years of wine tasting with Canadian winemakers, judges and enthusiasts. Carolyn believes there is a time and a place for every wine. So many wines…so little time!

 

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