Given today's Spring-like weather, tonight's wine calls for something suitable such as this Sauvignon Blanc.
The company was founded by Francois Rémy in 1885. He began as a barrel-making worker, then a wine transporter, and finally, a wine merchant. In the 1930s, his son Louis associated his wife's name to the company to become Rémy Pannier. The company grew further when...
- Saturday, October 29, 2016
Giveaway - Win Tickets to 2016 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo
I am giving away three (3) pairs of 'Elite Pass' tickets (valued at $100/pair) to the upcoming 2016 Gourmet Food & Wine Expo that is taking place from Thursday, November 17 to Sunday, November 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. Tickets are valid for any one day of your choosing.
Your chance to win tickets to #GFWE and contest entry form is...
- Thursday, October 27, 2016
Seriously Cool Red 2013 (Ontario) - Wine Review
Tonight's wine is a General List product at the LCBO and widely available throughout Ontario. You may have noticed that this bottle is on the cover of LCBO's current fall catalogue.
The 2012 Seriously Cool Red was a Gamay-based blend that I tasted in the Spring, while this latest vintage is Pinot Noir dominated. It continues to be suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Produced...
- Tuesday, October 25, 2016
San Raffaele Monte Tabor Pinot Grigio 2015 (Veneto) - Wine Review
Opened up this organic white wine last night ahead of it's release onto LCBO VINTAGES shelves on October 29th.
The grapes for this organic Pinot Grigio come from vineyards in the area around Verona, west of Venice, and is managed by winegrowers who have been cultivating organically for more than 25 years.
This 2015 vintage is a step up in quality from the 2014 San Raffaele...
- Tuesday, October 25, 2016
VINTAGES Release October 29: Bordeaux + Blends
The upcoming LCBO VINTAGES Release on October 29th focuses on approachable and affordable Bordeaux wines as its main theme, while the mini-theme focuses on the art of blended wines.
We'll begin with the feature on Bordeaux that lists 11 wines, 3 of which are included among my wine picks. From Médoc and Fronsac are a pair of wines from outstanding 2010 Bordeaux vintage -...
- Saturday, October 22, 2016
Chakana Estate Selection Malbec 2014 (Argentina) - Wine Review
Tonight's wine is featured as the "Arrive in Style" product in the upcoming VINTAGES Release on October 29 and will be on shelves this coming Saturday.
Chakana wines are made in Agrelo, near the centre of Mendoza, in a facility with a capacity of 2 million litres. However, small tank sizes are used to maintain grape identities which come from different soil types. The modular...
- Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Jean-Max Roger Cuvée Les Caillottes Sancerre 2015 (Loire) - Wine Review
Opened up this pretty white wine last night. It is a lovely peak into a wine that will be in LCBO VINTAGES on October 29th.
The Roger family descends from a long line of winegrowers from the village of Bue, dating back to the early 17th century. Jean-Max Roger took over the vines left to him by his parents in the early 1970s and expanded the estate to its current size. Today,...
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