Errázuriz Icons Wine Tasting 2019 with Winemaker Francisco Baettig

In late January, I had the pleasure of tasting some iconic wines from the quality, award-winning Chilean producer Viña Errázuriz with Winemaker Francisco Baettig in attendance. I've tasted previous vintages of the Icon wines - La Cumbre, Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, and Kai - recalling the time I was first introduced to these delicious wines back in September 2013, but...

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Santo Santorini Assyrtiko 2017 (Greece) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a delicious white wine from the volcanic soils of Santorini, Greece - more on this coming soon. It is produced by the Union of Santorini Cooperatives, SantoWines that was founded in 1947. Today, it consists of the largest organization of the island representing 1,200 cultivators with the goal of producing quality products (wine and other products)...

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Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Australia) - Wine Review

Tonight's yummy red wine from Australia is returning to LCBO VINTAGES on March 16. It is the latest in a series of wines I've reviewed from Wakefield Wines over the past year. Wakefield Wines have been crafted by the Taylor's family for three generations. Australia's iconic wine regions provide great diversity. The Jaraman range of wines are created from parcels of fruit...

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Pérez Cruz Limited Edition Carménère 2012 (Chile) - Wine Review

Tonight's lovely red wine had been sitting in my cellar for nearly 5 years and, according to my notes, was reaching full maturity. It was purchased from the March 29, 2014 LCBO VINTAGES Release. Of course, the 2012 is long gone from stores, but the 2016 is available for purchase at $20.95. Tasting Note: PÉREZ CRUZ LIMITED EDITION CARMÉNÈRE 2012 - Maipo Valley, Chile...

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Wine Picks LCBO VINTAGES Release Mar. 16, 2019: Southern France + Spirits

The upcoming LCBO VINTAGES Release on March 16, 2019 features the sunny wines from Southern France as the main theme, while the mini-theme looks at fine spirits made with either grape or grain. All of these wines, plus many others from this Release should be available on LCBO VINTAGES shelves across Ontario by this Saturday. We'll begin with the main theme that looks at...

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La Prua Appassimento 2016 (Veneto) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a delicious red wine that recently arrived in LCBO VINTAGES on March 2nd. It is produced by Mare Magnum, a fairly new wine company that produces wine not only in various parts of Italy, but is also involved in winemaking in various other parts of the world. Takis Soldatos and Mario Calzolari are the leaders behind Mare Magnum, and they have worked...

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Rockway Vineyards Brut Cuvée (Niagara) - Wine Review

Tonight's sparkling wine review is the latest from a recent string of lovely wines I've enjoyed from Niagara's Rockway Vineyards. Sparkling wine is a category gaining in popularity as more and more people drink various types of bubbly from around the globe. The biggest reason for this is that people aren't just uncorking a bottle of sparkling wine for special occasions, but...

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