Casa de Mouraz Tinto 2014 (Portugal) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a lovely 7-varietal blend from Portugal that arrived in LCBO VINTAGES on March 2nd. António Ribeiro and his wife Sara Dionísio lead the estate of Casa de Mouraz. In 2000, they left their secure jobs in Lisbon and immersed themselves in what has become a family adventure of sustainable viticulture and authentic winemaking. Casa de Mouraz...

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Winerie Parisienne Grisant Red 2016 (France) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine review is a new wine that arrived in LCBO VINTAGES on March 30th - and plenty are still available at your local LCBO. It is produced by Winerie Parisienne, an urban winery based in Paris that was founded in 2015. Paris was the largest wine region in France in the 19th century. Winerie Parisienne is inspired by the vineyard history of Paris and resurrects...

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Wine Picks LCBO VINTAGES Release April 27, 2019: 2015 Euro Reds + Pacific Northwest

The upcoming April 27, 2019 LCBO VINTAGES Release features European Red Wines from the fantastic 2015 vintage in the main theme, while the mini-theme looks at cool wines from the Pacific Northwest. All of these wines, plus many more will be available on LCBO VINTAGES shelves across Ontario by this Saturday. We'll begin with the main theme that features thirteen wines from...

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Lavau Rasteau 2015 (Rhône) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a lovely red wine from the Southern Rhône Valley that will be coming to LCBO VINTAGES on April 27. Having enjoyed the 2014 Lavau Rasteau when it came through VINTAGES in October 2017, I am excited to try the latest edition of this wine that comes from the excellent 2015 vintage. The 2015 vintage was wet during the winter and spring, followed by a...

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Domaine la Haute Févrie Sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine 2017 (Loire) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a nice organic white wine made with the Melon de Bourgogne varietal that will be coming to LCBO VINTAGES on April 27. This Domaine was founded by Sébastien Branger's great-grandfather in 1915. Sébastien became the family's fourth generation of winemakers in 2007 when he began working with his father, Claude Branger, at their family estate, Domaine...

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Chakana Estate Selection Malbec 2016 (Argentina) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is a nice Malbec that will be coming to LCBO VINTAGES on April 27th. I enjoyed the 2014 Chakana Estate Selection Malbec when it came through VINTAGES in October 2016 and am curious to see how this new vintage compares. This red wine is produced by Chakana Wines. The winery is based in Agrelo, near the centre of Mendoza, and exhibits a winemaking style...

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Copain Wines Tasting (California) 2019

I recently had the pleasure of tasting some of the latest fine wines from California's Copain Wines. Founded in 1999, Copain, meaning ‘friend’ or ‘buddy’ in French, embodies their philosophy that wine enhances life’s most joyous occasions, and is an experience best shared with friends and family. The winery is perched on a hillside overlooking the Russian River Valley and...

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