Terra Tangra Black Label Rubin 2019 (Bulgaria) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely, organic red made with the relatively unknown Rubin varietal from Bulgaria. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed on shelves across Ontario in last month's LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on September 21st.It is produced by Terra Tangra, a winery that was established in 1999 in Bulgaria, one of the oldest wine-producing...

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De Bortoli Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2019 (Australia) - Wine Review

Tonight's white wine review is another fine Chardonnay from Australia. It is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO that landed on shelves across Ontario last month as part of the March 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by De Bortoli Wines, one of Australia's leading family-owned wine companies. Their story begins when Italian immigrant Vittorio De Bortoli journeyed...

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Clemente VII Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019 (Tuscany) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely Gran Selezione Chianti Classico from Tuscany that arrived at the LCBO yesterday in the March 16 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.Like the 2019 Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico I enjoyed last month, this red wine is produced by Castelli del Grevepesa, a modern co-operative winery that has a history which is deeply intertwined with...

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El Goru Gold Monastrell/Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Spain) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely, vegan-friendly Monastrell-based blend from Jumilla in Spain that arrived at the LCBO over the weekend in the March 2, 2024 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Ego Bodegas, a winery project that was started from scratch in 2011 by Santos Ortiz, of Spanish origin, and Ioana Paunescu from Romania. The project was born...

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Castelgreve Riserva Chianti Classico 2019 (Tuscany) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely Riserva Chianti Classico from Tuscany that arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent February 17th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Castelli del Grevepesa, a modern co-operative winery that was established in the Chianti Classico wine region of Tuscany in 1965 by visionary Sir Armando Nunzi and an initial group of...

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Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2019 (Veneto) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is an excellent Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore from Veneto that arrived at the LCBO as the Wine of the Month in last weekend's February 17 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.Like the excellent 2020 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena that I loved last month, this red wine is produced by Cantine Bertani. Situated in the heart of...

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Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Argentina) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely, sustainably-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon from the Uco Valley in Argentina that arrived at the LCBO last year in the April 15, 2023 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. While a few bottles of this vintage still seem to be available at the LCBO, the latest 2021 vintage will be arriving at LCBO outlets as part of the upcoming Feb. 3, 2024...

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Four Vines Old Vine Zinfandel 2019 (Lodi) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a delicious Old Vines Zinfandel from Lodi that arrived at the LCBO last summer as part of the "American Idyll" theme in the July 22nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection, with a few bottles at select LCBO outlets still available for purchase today.It is produced by Four Vines, a highly-regarded California Zinfandel and Chardonnay wine producer...

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Fogolar Hughes Vineyard Riesling 2019 (Niagara) - Wine Review

Tonight's white wine review is a lovely Riesling that I purchased in December of last year. It was a brand-new arrival in the December 17, 2022 LCBO VINTAGES Release and was slated to be opened during the holidays last year, but it never happened, so here we are a year later.Surprisingly, there are still about 30 bottles available at the LCBO, while the latest vintage can...

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Australia) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is an excellent and historic 64th vintage of a Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra in South Australia that returned to the LCBO earlier this month as part of the December 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Wynns Coonawarra Estate, a historic and renowned winery in Coonawarra, South Australia, that was established in 1891 by...

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Wine Art Techni Alipias Red Blend 2019 (Greece) - Wine Review

After enjoying the delicious 2018 Wine Art Techni Alipias Red Blend at a wine dinner last October, tonight's red wine review is the latest vintage to come to Ontario as it arrived at the LCBO today in the November 18th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Wine Art Estate, a project of passion and love for wine that began in 1993 when Yiannis Papadopoulos...

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Neiss Bockenheim Pinot Noir 2019 (Pfalz) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely, vegan-friendly, and sustainable Pinot Noir (locally known as Spätburgunder) from the Pfalz wine region in Germany. This red wine is brand new to the LCBO, arriving as part of the recent September 23rd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Weingut Neiss, a well-known, family-owned winery located in the town of Kindenheim...

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d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvèdre 2019 (McLaren Vale) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a delicious GSM blend from McLaren Vale in Australia that arrived at the LCBO last month as part of the recent August 19th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by d'Arenberg, a well-known and highly regarded winery situated in McLaren Vale, South Australia. It was established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn when he planted his first eight...

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Cellier des Dauphins Vinsobres 2019 (Rhône) - Wine Review

After enjoying the delicious 2019 Cellier des Dauphins Réserve a couple of years ago, we move up a notch with tonight's red wine review that is a Cru wine from the same producer. It arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on August 19.Cellier des Dauphins is a co-operative winery that was founded in 1967 when the Union of Côtes du Rhône...

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Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2019 (Argentina) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is an excellent, old-vine Malbec-based blend from Argentina that arrived at the LCBO last month in the July 6th LCBO VINTAGES Cellar Collection Release and is still available for purchase on VINTAGES Shop Online.It is produced by Achaval Ferrer, a prominent winery in Argentina that is known for producing limited quantity, high-quality wines, particularly...

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Undurraga Terroir Hunter Cauquenes Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (Chile) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile that arrived at the LCBO today as part of the August 19th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Viña Undurraga, one of Chile's oldest wineries and a producer known for crafting high-quality wines. It was founded in 1885 by Francisco Undurraga Vicuña and has played a significant role in...

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Kacaba Cabernet Franc 2019 (Niagara) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely local offering from Niagara that arrived at the LCBO in last weekend's August 5 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and is available for purchase online at LCBO.com and Flagship Exclusive stores.It is produced by Kacaba Vineyards & Winery, a premium, small-batch winery located on prime, winegrowing land on the Niagara Escarpment in...

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