Today's Vintages Release focuses on wines from Burgundy (France) and South Africa. There are some quality wines in this release, but for the most part, I found it a little weak among Reds. For white wine lovers, there are quite a few nice backyard on-the-patio sippers. Enjoy!
Red Wine:
CHÂTEAU LA VERRIÈRE 2008 - AC Bordeaux Supérieur, France (#199000) - $14.95
HENRY OF PELHAM GAMAY 2009 - VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula,...
Sunday, March 27, 2011
2008 Chateau d'Argan AC Medoc: Review
Opened this Bronze Medal winner on Saturday evening:
CHÂTEAU D'ARGAN 2008 - AC Medoc, Bordeaux, France (#199018) - $16.95
Tasting Note:
Cassis, blackberry and black cherry notes. Some fine tannins remain, could have been aged for 1-2 years, but definitely enjoyable now. Dry, medium-bodied. Very go...
- Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Scheid Vineyards Odd Lot White 2008: Review
Tonight's wine is a 2008 white from Scheid Vineyards. Not really sure how this landed in my cellar, but here goes:
SCHEID VINEYARDS ODD LOT WHITE 2008 - Monterey, California, USA
Review:
Butter, mineral/slate aromas definitely do not forewarn of the sweet flavours to follow. Off-dry style with creamy peach, lime notes. Quite nice, pleasant to drink if you like white wines...
- Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Spain & Portugal - Rivers of Gold. March 19 Release
This week's Vintages Release has a special feature on wines from Portugal and Spain. As such, I've chosen a few Spanish and Portuguese wines. A few wines from other parts of the world also stood out. Without further ado, here are my top Vintages Wine Picks from this latest release. Enjoy!
Red Wine:
ETERNUM VITI 2008 - DO Toro, Spain (#210963) - $18.95
FINCA SOBREÑO CRIANZA 2007 - DO Toro, Spain (#040360) - $17.95
COLUMBIA CREST GRAND...
- Saturday, March 5, 2011
Argentina, Chile, Northern Italy - March 5th Vintages Release
Here are my picks for the Vintages Release on Saturday, March 5th. If you will be trying any of these, let me know. I'd love to hear your review! Cheers!
Red Wine:
TERRE DI RUBINORO VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO 2006 - DOCG, Tuscany, Italy (#206862) - $17.95
BODEGAS CALLIA MAGNA SHIRAZ 2008 - Tulum Valley, San Juan, Argentina (#218818) - $15.95
PISONI TEROLDEGO 2008 - IGT Vigneti Delle Dolomiti, Alta Adige/Trentino, Italy (#209353) - $14.95
ELDERTON...
- Sunday, February 27, 2011
13th Street Gamay Noir 2008 VQA Niagara Peninsula - Review
Just purchased this last week from the latest Vintages Release (see post from February 19th for my full list picks). Normally I shy away from Gamay's - they taste different, but this one got a good review.
13TH STREET GAMAY NOIR 2008 - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#177824) - $17.95
Tasting Note:
Black cherry, burnt toast, smoke, raspberry and some vanilla...
- Sunday, February 27, 2011
The Oenophile's Guide to Grape Sex
Wine grapes have been sex-starved for centuries to satisfy our palates.
So keep that stem to yourself, Mr. Merlot. Only viticulturists get to touch the likes of luscious Ruby Cabernet. Otherwise, a wine’s flavour can be dramatically altered when plant nookie occurs naturally in fields from Bordeaux to the Niagara region.
That abstinence has been great for the discriminating...
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