August 8, 2020 LCBO VINTAGES Release Wine Picks: New World Signatures + Argentina

The main theme of the August 8, 2020 LCBO VINTAGES Release focuses on Signature Wines from the New World, while Argentina is separated out from the main theme and gets its own focus as the mini-thematic. All of these wines, plus those from the Main Release should be on shelves by Saturday.We begin with the main theme that features 18 wines from seven New World wine regions,...

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Wines of Argentina - Aug. 8, 2020 LCBO VINTAGES Wine Reviews

Over the Civic Holiday long weekend, I had a great opportunity - thanks to Wines of Argentina! - to taste through and explore many lovely Argentine wines that will be arriving at the LCBO as part of the August 8 LCBO VINTAGES Release that features wines from Argentina. In fact, there are more than 30 Argentine wines coming through LCBO VINTAGES this summer and fall - and...

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German Wines: A Closer Look

Last month, I had an exciting opportunity to attend a webcast titled "German Wines: A Closer Look with Anne Krebiehl, MW and John Szabo, MS". As part of attending this webcast, participants were sent a fabulous selection of eight wines (listed below) so we could taste along with Anne and John. While most would think that Germany is all about (mostly sweet) Riesling,...

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Pfaff Riesling Cuvée Jupiter 2018 (Alsace) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is this nice off-dry Riesling from Alsace. It is a General List product at the LCBO and widely available across Ontario. This white wine is produced by La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim. The co-operative was established in the mid-to-late 1950's with over 50 members. In 1968, it merged with a neighbouring co-operative, Cave Vinicole de Gueberschwihr,...

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Le Fils des Gras Moutons Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2018 (Loire) - Wine Review

Following up on the lovely 2018 Domaine La Haute Févrie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie that I opened on Friday, tonight's wine review is another Muscadet from the same producer - and same vintage. It arrived in LCBO VINTAGES on June 27 and plenty are available throughout the province. This white wine is produced by independent winemaker Sébastien Branger at Domaine Haute...

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Domaine La Haute Févrie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2018 (Loire) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine review is this lovely organic Muscadet Sèvre et Maine from the Loire Valley that arrives at the LCBO as part of the July 25th LCBO VINTAGES Release and is available in some stores now. It is produced by Sébastien Branger, an independent winemaker at his family's estate - Domaine Haute Févrie - in the heart of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation, 18 kilometres...

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July 25, 2020 LCBO VINTAGES Release Wine Picks: Food-Friendly European + Patio Sippers

The main theme of the July 25, 2020 LCBO VINTAGES Release focuses on food-friendly wines from Europe, while the mini-theme features summer sipping wines for the patio. All of the wines will be on shelves across Ontario by Saturday, if not a few days earlier in some areas. We begin with the main theme that looks at seven top European wine regions and their famous food traditions....

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