Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2022 (Alto Adige) - Wine Review

Tonight's white wine review is the latest vintage of a lovely, organic Pinot Grigio from northern Italy. A perennial favourite of mine, this latest vintage arrived at the LCBO last month as part of the feature on "Summer Sippers" in the June 24th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection and is readily available to buy now.Terra Alpina wines are produced by Alois Lageder Winery,...

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Penon Pinot Bianco 2014 (Italy) - Wine Review

Tonight's white wine review is a new wine that arrived at the LCBO as part of the May 13 VINTAGES Release and is still widely available throughout the province. It is produced by Cantina Nals Margreid, a cooperative winery in Italy's northernmost winegrowing area, where 138 winegrowers from across South Tyrol bring their grapes to the Nals Margreid Winery. Developed over...

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Abbazia di Novacella Müller-Thurgau 2014 (Italy) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine is more suitable for summer time drinking rather than a Christmas dinner in winter. Nevertheless, this is what's in my glass tonight. This white wine was purchased in the summer from the July 9 VINTAGES Release and, surprisingly, a few bottles are still available at the LCBO. Tasting Note: ABBAZIA DI NOVACELLA MÜLLER-THURGAU 2014 - DOC Valle Isarco Alto...

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Nals Margreid Baron Salvadori Riserva Chardonnay 2012 (Alto Adige) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine is a delightful follow-up to the 2013 Nals Margreid Pinot Noir that I opened up in January. From Winery Nals Margreid top-of-the-line Baron Salvadori Selection series, the grapes for this Chardonnay come from the Margreid Vineyard in the lower west part of the valley. It has limestone gravel soils and was aged in 12 months tonneaux large casks. This opulent...

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Nals Margreid Pinot Noir 2013 (Italy) - Wine Review

Opened up this yummy Pinot last night ahead of it's release this Saturday as part of the first LCBO VINTAGES release of 2016. Pinot Noir is nowhere near the first grape that comes to mind when thinking of wines from Italy. This red wine from Winery Nals Margreid is from the northernmost region of Italy, in South Tyrol (aka Südtirol), a region also known by its alternative...

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