Tonight's red wine review is the latest vintage of a lovely, vegan-friendly Monastrell-based blend from Jumilla (Spain) that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month in the March 1st LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Ego Bodegas, a winery project that was established from scratch in 2011 by the husband-and-wife team of Santos Ortiz and Ioana Paunescu. Santos...
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Friday, February 14, 2025
La Ferme du Mont Les Marnes Bleues Rasteau 2022 (Rhône) - Wine Review
To celebrate Valentine's Day, tonight's red wine review is the inaugural vintage of this terrific blend of Grenache and Syrah from the Southern Rhône Valley Cru of Rasteau. It was released into the LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on February 1st as part of the feature story exploring France's top wine regions.La Ferme du Mont was established in 2000 by Stéphane Vedeau,...

Saturday, January 11, 2025
Famille Perrin Les Christins Vacqueyras 2010 (Rhône) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a mature Vacqueyras that I purchased over a dozen years ago when it arrived on shelves across Ontario in the December 8, 2012 LCBO VINTAGES Release. While this vintage is long sold out, this wine does come through LCBO VINTAGES every fall, with a small amount of the latest vintage (2021) currently available at the LCBO.This Southern Rhône red wine...

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Rémy Ferbras Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2022 (France) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a lovely Côtes du Rhône-Villages from the Plan de Dieu appellation that arrived at the LCBO last month in the October 19th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.Like the 2018 Rémy Ferbras Terre de Mistral Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône-Villages I enjoyed a couple of years ago, this red wine is produced by Rémy Ferbras, a winery with deep roots in the...

Saturday, October 26, 2024
La Chevalière Rasteau 2022 (Rhône) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is an excellent Grenache-based blend from Rasteau that arrived at the LCBO earlier this month as part of the October 5 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.The La Chevalière label is a joint product between Les Grandes Serres and Rémy Ferbras. Both producers are based in the Rhône Valley and known for their expertise in crafting high-quality wines...

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Xavier Vignon Lirac 2020 (Rhône) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is the follow-up to the excellent 2019 Xavier Vignon Lirac that I enjoyed nearly three years ago. This latest vintage arrived at the LCBO as part of last month's September 21 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Xavier Vins, a wine label that was established towards the end of the 20th century by celebrated French winemaker Xavier...

Sunday, September 8, 2024
Le Bijou de Sophie Valrose Rosé 2023 (Languedoc) - Wine Review
Tonight's rosé wine review is a delicious, vegan-friendly dry rosé wine from Languedoc that arrived at the LCBO a couple of weeks ago in the August 24th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Bijou Wines, a wine producer based in the heart of the South of France. Originally established in the Languedoc in 2012, Bijou Wines has since expanded into Provence and...

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Domaine Terre Davau Tavel Rosé 2023 (Rhône) - Wine Review
Tonight's rosé wine review is a lovely, organic Tavel from Rhône that is a brand-new arrival at the LCBO and landed on shelves across Ontario in last weekend's LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on August 24th.It is produced by the Château de Manissy, an historic winery situated in the Tavel appellation of the southern Rhône Valley in France. The Château has a long history...

Sunday, June 16, 2024
La Ferme du Mont Le Ponnant Côtes du Rhône-Villages 2022 (France) - Wine Review
To celebrate Father's Day, tonight's red wine review is an excellent GSM-blend Côtes du Rhône-Villages that is a frequent visitor to the LCBO, with the latest vintage arriving on shelves across Ontario last weekend in the June 8 LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by La Ferme du Mont, a notable winery situated in the Southern Rhône Valley of France. La Ferme...

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Rhonéa Tradition Rasteau 2021 (Rhône) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a delicious Southern Rhône Valley red from the Cru Rasteau appellation that is arriving at the LCBO this weekend as part of the June 8th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection - and is available in many stores already.It is produced by Cave de Rasteau - Rhonéa (formerly Ortas), a co-operative winery that was formed after the merger of two historic...

Sunday, May 5, 2024
Cave de Roquebrun La Grange des Combes Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun 2021 (Languedoc) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is the latest vintage of one of my perennial favourites that arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection on April 27th.It is produced by Le Vins de Roquebrun, a co-operative winery that was founded in 1967. It is located in Haut-Languedoc Natural Regional Park, approximately 30 km north of Béziers, between Montpellier...

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Seppeltsfield EC405 Barossa Shiraz/Mataro 2020 (Australia) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is an excellent blend of Shiraz and Mataro from the Barossa Valley in Australia. It arrived as a brand-new wine at the LCBO last month in the March 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection as an Online & Flagship Exclusive, with many bottles now available both in-store and online.It is produced by Seppeltsfield Wines, an iconic winery located...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Herdade do Sobroso Red 2021 (Portugal) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a delicious Portuguese red blend crafted with 4 grape varietals that arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent April 13th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.It is produced by Herdade do Sobroso, an estate winery situated near the pretty little town of Vidigueira in the Alentejo region of Portugal. It is bordered by the Mendro mountain range to...

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Cave de Roquebrun Soleil de Schiste 2022 (Languedoc) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a lovely Syrah-based blend from Languedoc that newly arrived at the LCBO last weekend in the April 13th LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection. It is included as part of the release's theme on Perfect Pairings for Spring Celebrations and will be a fine match for backyard BBQs.It is produced by Cave de Roquebrun, a co-operative winery located in the...

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Babich Winemakers' Reserve Syrah 2017 (Hawke's Bay) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is an excellent Hawke's Bay Syrah that arrived at the LCBO last month as an Online & Flagship Exclusive in the March 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection - with bottles now available at quite a few stores across Ontario.It is produced by Babich Wines, one of New Zealand's most prominent and oldest family-owned wineries. It was founded in 1916...

Monday, March 11, 2024
Kacaba Cabernet/Syrah 2020 (Niagara) - Wine Review
Tonight's red wine review is a lovely Cabernet Franc and Syrah blend that was locally and sustainably grown and crafted in Niagara and arrived at the LCBO as part of the recent March 2nd LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.Like the 2019 Kacaba Cabernet Franc that I enjoyed last year, this red wine is also produced by Kacaba Vineyards & Winery, a premium, small-batch winery...

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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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