Domaine Hamelin Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru 2012 (Burgundy) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine is this yummy unoaked Chardonnay from Burgundy, France. Domaine Hamelin was started in the 1840's by Gustave Hamelin when he planted 2 hectares of vines alongside his mixed farm. It is located in northwest Burgundy and about 2 hours southeast from Paris. The small, family-owned operation had been passed along from generation to generation. Today, the 6th and...

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Château Guillou 2012 (Bordeaux) - Wine Review

Tonight's wine is part of the November 28, 2015 VINTAGES Release and is most likely already available for purchase on some LCBO shelves. From the same producer as the 2011 Château Hauchat red wine that I tasted earlier this month, this Jean-Bernard Saby wine is produced by the 9th generation of the Saby family. Jean-Christophe and Jean-Phillippe are both oenologists and apply...

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Jean-Max Roger Cuvée G.C. Sancerre 2014 (Loire) - Wine Review

Opened up this excellent white wine from Jean-Max Roger last night ahead of it's release in VINTAGES this Saturday, November 28th. The Roger family descends from a long line of winegrowers from the village of Bué, dating back to the 17th century. In the early 1970's, Jean-Max Roger took over the 4 ha of vines left to him by his parents and expanded the estate to its current...

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November 28 VINTAGES Release: Finest Wines for the Holidays

The November 28 VINTAGES Release will be on LCBO VINTAGES shelves this coming Saturday and features as it's main and only theme very fine wines and spirits for the holidays. The selection includes many fine wines at very high price points - wines suitable as expensive gifts or for extremely special occasions. Of the 28 wines and spirits featured as part of this mono-thematic...

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Niagara Icewine Festival - Celebrating Another Year of Icewine Excellence

The Niagara Icewine Festival is around the corner and I have begun planning my next visit to Niagara in January, as should you. The 2016 Xerox Icewine Gala marks the 21st regional celebration of the truly Canadian icon: Icewine. What began as a gala event has evolved into three weekends of globally sought after Icewine experiences. From stunning formal affairs to outdoor...

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2015 Niagara Wine Festival Review

On September 26, I had the pleasure of visiting Niagara to sample a variety of food and wines as part of the Discovery Pass Experience and to celebrate the 64th Annual Niagara Wine Festival that takes place every September. Our tour began at Rancourt Winery for a delicious pairing of lobster bisque and their buttery 2013 Chardonnay Reserve. After fetching our pairing, we...

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Terredora Aglianico 2010 (Italy) - Wine Review

Tonight's red wine was purchased almost 2 years ago from the November 23 LCBO VINTAGES Release. Even though Aglianico is one of the my favourite indigenous varietals from Italy, this is the first Aglianico I've opened at home since I started blogging in 2011. Tasting Note: TERREDORA AGLIANICO 2010 - IGT Campania, Italy (#602284) (XD) - $16.95 Black licorice,...

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