Château La Négly La Natice Rosé 2017 (Midi) - Wine Review

I enjoyed the 2016 Château La Négly La Natice Rosé last year and am pleased to see the lovely 2017 vintage come to LCBO VINTAGES on September 1st. Tonight's wine review is a lovely dry rosé that is produced by Château de la Negly. The winery is located in the Languedoc, overlooking the Mediterranean. The unique geographical location of the winery allows a synergy of the elements...

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Wine Tasting in Prince Edward County - Oct 2017 (Day 2 of 2)

Last October, I visited Prince Edward County for the very first time. Winery visits occurred over two days, and while the first day in The County included only visits to two wineries, the second day featured visits to five wineries. All of the wineries on the second day were situated near the village of Hillier in Prince Edward County. I was very excited to taste the...

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Marynissen Chardonnay 2014 (Niagara) - Wine Review

Tonight's white wine review is an oaked Chardonnay from Marynissen Estates Winery in Niagara. While a previous vintage has shown up in LCBO VINTAGES, this wine is currently only available through the winery. Marynissen Estates Winery was founded after the property - which is located in the Four Mile Creek sub-Appellation at the base of the Niagara Escarpment and contained...

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Wine Picks LCBO VINTAGES Release August 18, 2018: Australia + Europe Less Travelled

The upcoming August 18, 2018 LCBO VINTAGES Release features wines from Australia as its main theme, while the mini-theme is titled "Europe less travelled". The underlying message is really a chance for you to explore what's new in Australia, as well as the wines from Europe's lesser-known wine regions. There are also a couple of other relatively obscure wines from the New...

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Villacreces Pruno 2016 (Spain) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a nice Spanish red blend that will be coming to LCBO VINTAGES on August 18th. It is produced by one of the region's first wineries, Finca Villacreces, and is situated in the middle of Ribera del Duero’s "Golden Mile". The Duero estate is named after its founder, Franciscan monk Pedro de Villacreces, who, together with other clerics established a monastery...

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Lakeview Cellars Morgan Vineyard Kerner 2017 (Niagara) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a unique white wine that will be coming to LCBO VINTAGES on August 18th. The Kerner grape is an aromatic white grape variety that was bred in Germany in 1929 by crossing Trollinger (a red grape variety) with Riesling. Today, most Kerner plantings are in Germany, while some are also grown in Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol (in Northern Italy). With...

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Dandelion Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 (Australia) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is an Australian Shiraz that recently arrived in LCBO VINTAGES on June 23rd. Dandelion Vineyards is a unique fusion of vineyards and vignerons. The wines represent decades of experience, blending the fruit of old vine gardens with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking, while also allowing the unique character of these vineyards to express their...

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