Michael Godel

Michael Godel
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For the past 12 years Michael Godel has been tasting and assessing wine as a journalist, a critic and partner at WineAlign.com. He is often called “Godello,” a nickname that just happens to double as a terrific white Spanish grape. Godel has spent the better part of his writing career travelling planet wine in search of varietal truth and in that time has crafted more than 28,000 lengthy tasting notes, most of them positive, all of them thorough. He processes his thoughts, musings, stream of consciousness and experiences on wine, travel, music and pop culture at his eponymous website godello.ca.

Chef Michael hung up his well-used, 25 year-old whites when he closed up shop in December 2013 after a rewarding 25-year culinary run in Toronto restaurants and with the catering business he owned called All Our Favourite Foods. In March of 2011 he teamed up with Chef David Neinstein at Toronto's Barque Smokehouse and March 2023 will mark his 13th anniversary as Wine Director of the Toronto restaurant. He also makes a line of small lot wines out of Chianti Classico in Tuscany and the Niagara Peninsula, including Corretta Chianti Classico, All Day Rosé, Interloper Cabernet Franc, As Is Field Blend and Paramour Gamay.

Investigative wine travels in the last seven years have included destinations like British Columbia, Nova Scotia, California, New York, Argentina, South Africa, Germany, France, Portugal and Spain, but Italy has commanded much of Godel’s attention. Fortune has smiled to the tune of 25 trips in seven years with half of them to Tuscany and Chianti Classico. In February 2018 the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico made Godel one of their first five recipients of an Ad Honorem title, “Ambasciatore.” Now as Canadian ambassador he educates on behalf of the Tuscan territory’s Gallo Nero and their noble Sangiovese. Ten excursions in Montalcino have also led to educating on behalf of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. From 2016-2019 these Sangiovese investigations took the form of in person seminars and masterclasses for sommeliers, trade and media, but also restaurant staff education. In 2020 and 2021 the pivot led to lecturing more than a dozen online webinar sessions. Godel has also served as an educator for the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO), Rioja Wines, Vins de Bourgogne and Wines of Portugal, including for the wines of Vinho Verde.

Serving as a judge for the annual WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada since 2013 has been the greatest honour and Godello has always been proud to taste, assess and award medals alongside colleague David Lawrason at Canada’s Great Kitchen Party and with Tony Aspler’s Ontario Wine Awards. Michael lives in Toronto with his wife of 28 years and three children.

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Pieropan Soave Classico 2022, D.O.C. Bottle Pieropan Soave Classico 2022, D.O.C.
Veneto, Italy
946848
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$20.95 High
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Grattamacco L’alberello Bolgheri Superiore Doc 2021 Bottle Grattamacco L’alberello Bolgheri Superiore Doc 2021
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
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Grattamacco L’alberello Bolgheri Superiore Doc 2013 Bottle Grattamacco L’alberello Bolgheri Superiore Doc 2013
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
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Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino Doc 2013 Bottle Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino Doc 2013
Tuscany, Italy
Tastings
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Bideona Artelan Reserva 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa Bottle Bideona Artelan Reserva 2019, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa
Rioja, Spain
agent
Review added: March 18, 2024
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Bideona Artelan Crianza 2020, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa Bottle Bideona Artelan Crianza 2020, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa
Rioja, Spain
agent
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Bideona Las Parcelas Tinto 2021, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa Bottle Bideona Las Parcelas Tinto 2021, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa
Rioja, Spain
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Bideona Tempranillo Laderas 2021, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa Bottle Bideona Tempranillo Laderas 2021, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa
Rioja, Spain
agent
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Bideona Viura De Cabezadas 2020, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa Bottle Bideona Viura De Cabezadas 2020, D.O.Ca Rioja Alavesa
Rioja, Spain
147416
Review added: March 18, 2024
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$19.95 None
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Davide Vignato Col Moenia Garganega 2021, I.G.T. Veneto  Bottle Davide Vignato Col Moenia Garganega 2021, I.G.T. Veneto
Veneto, Italy
Agent
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$37.95 None
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Siglo Tempranillo 2020, Vegan, Doca Rioja Bottle Siglo Tempranillo 2020, Vegan, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
37312
Review added: March 17, 2024
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$13.95 High
(1000+)V
Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2021, Do Bierzo Bottle Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2021, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain
446484
Review added: March 17, 2024
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$28.95 High
(1000+)V
Farina Le Pezze Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2020, Docg Veneto Bottle Farina Le Pezze Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2020, Docg Veneto
Veneto, Italy
171587
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$40.95 High
(1000+)V
Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2021, Sustainable, Doc Bottle Tedeschi Capitel Nicalò Valpolicella Superiore 2021, Sustainable, Doc
Veneto, Italy
984997
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$18.95 High
(1000+)V
Clemente Vii Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg Bottle Clemente Vii Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019, Sustainable, Docg
Tuscany, Italy
573493
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$35.95 High
(1000+)V
Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino Docg 2019 Bottle Camigliano Brunello Di Montalcino Docg 2019
Tuscany, Italy
25970
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$72.95 High
(652)W
Oreno 2021, Igt Toscana Bottle Oreno 2021, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy
735597
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$99.95 High
(1000+)V
12 E Mezzo Primitivo Del Salento 2020, Igp Puglia Bottle 12 E Mezzo Primitivo Del Salento 2020, Igp Puglia
Puglia, Italy
35933
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$17.95 High
(1000+)V
Château De Marmorières Les Amandiers 2019, Sustainable, Ap La Clape Bottle Château De Marmorières Les Amandiers 2019, Sustainable, Ap La Clape
Languedoc, France
35996
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
Mas De Daumas Gassac Moulin De Gassac Guilhem 2022, Igp Pays D'hérault Bottle Mas De Daumas Gassac Moulin De Gassac Guilhem 2022, Igp Pays D'hérault
Languedoc, France
35966
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$15.95 High
(1000+)V
Le Pas De Montmirail 2020, Ap Gigondas, Rhône, France Bottle Le Pas De Montmirail 2020, Ap Gigondas, Rhône, France
Rhône, France
35968
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$38.95 High
(1000+)V
J.C. Perraud Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac Bottle J.C. Perraud Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022, Ac
Burgundy, France
34251
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$29.95 High
(1000+)V
Château Des Tours Brouilly 2021, Ac Bottle Château Des Tours Brouilly 2021, Ac
Beaujolais, France
637835
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$20.95 High
(1000+)V
Château De Vimont 2019, Ac Graves, Bordeaux, France Bottle Château De Vimont 2019, Ac Graves, Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France
35620
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2019, Vegan, Langhorne Creek, South Australia Bottle Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2019, Vegan, Langhorne Creek, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
72975
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$19.95 High
(1000+)V
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2021, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
998476
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia Bottle Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 2020, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
731620
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$96.95 High
(317)V
Perez Cruz Piedra Seca Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Sustainable, Do Maipo Andes, Valle Del Maipo Bottle Perez Cruz Piedra Seca Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Sustainable, Do Maipo Andes, Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile
36167
Review added: March 17, 2024
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$22.95 High
(1000+)V
La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec 2022, Mendoza Bottle La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec 2022, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
166298
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
H.J. Fabre Ggg Grande Gualtallary Gran Malbec 2020, Gualtallary, Valle De Uco, Mendoza Bottle H.J. Fabre Ggg Grande Gualtallary Gran Malbec 2020, Gualtallary, Valle De Uco, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
35429
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$26.95 High
(881)V
Alpamanta Malbec 2020, Sustainable, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza Bottle Alpamanta Malbec 2020, Sustainable, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
36180
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$38.95 High
(1000+)V
Six Stones Pinot Noir 2021, Rogue Valley Bottle Six Stones Pinot Noir 2021, Rogue Valley
Oregon, Usa
27897
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$28.95 High
(1000+)V
Frey Field Blend 2021, Mendocino Bottle Frey Field Blend 2021, Mendocino
California, Usa
37489
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$29.95 High
(1000+)V
Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench Bottle Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2019, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada
11665
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$34.95 High
(524)V
Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Delle Venezie Bottle Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio 2022, D.O.C. Delle Venezie
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
27621
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$23.95 High
(1000+)V
Beauvignac Picpoul De Pinet 2022, Ap Bottle Beauvignac Picpoul De Pinet 2022, Ap
Midi, France
350124
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$16.95 High
(1000+)V
Domaine Chatelain Les Vignes De Saint Laurent L'abbaye Pouilly Fumé 2022, Ac Bottle Domaine Chatelain Les Vignes De Saint Laurent L'abbaye Pouilly Fumé 2022, Ac
Loire, France
958801
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$28.95 High
(1000+)V
Bougrier Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2022, A.P. Bottle Bougrier Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine 2022, A.P.
Loire, France
24610
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$14.95 High
(1000+)V
Pierre Sparr Grande Réserve Pinot Gris 2021, A.C.  Bottle Pierre Sparr Grande Réserve Pinot Gris 2021, A.C.
Alsace, France
983395
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$20.95 High
(1000+)V
Demorgenzon Dmz Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch Bottle Demorgenzon Dmz Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
698324
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$18.95 High
(1000+)V
Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontés 2022, Uco Valley Bottle Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontés 2022, Uco Valley
Mendoza, Argentina
384339
Review added: March 17, 2024
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$22.95 High
(1000+)V
Bedin Asolo Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore, Docg Bottle Bedin Asolo Extra Dry Prosecco Superiore, Docg
Veneto, Italy
36172
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$17.95 High
(1000+)V
Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2016, Vegan, Sustainable, Doca Rioja Bottle Ramón Bilbao Reserva 2016, Vegan, Sustainable, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
37235
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$22.95 High
(1000+)V
Lanson Gold Label Vintage Brut Champagne 2012, A.C. Bottle Lanson Gold Label Vintage Brut Champagne 2012, A.C.
Champagne, France
29949
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$99.95 High
(1000+)V
Projection Winemaker's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Lodi Bottle Projection Winemaker's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Lodi
California, Usa
37292
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$21.95 High
(1000+)V
Henry Of Pelham The Dry River Riesling 2022, Sustainable, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment Bottle Henry Of Pelham The Dry River Riesling 2022, Sustainable, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
557165
Review added: March 17, 2024
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$19.95 High
(820)V
Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer 2022, Mosel Qmp Bottle Weingut Max Ferd. Richter Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer 2022, Mosel Qmp
Mosel, Germany
36929
Review added: March 16, 2024
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$31.95 None
(0)V
Cascina Castlèt Uceline 2016, Monferrato Rosso Doc Bottle Cascina Castlèt Uceline 2016, Monferrato Rosso Doc
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: March 07, 2024
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$1.00 Shopping_bag
Cascina Castlèt Policalpo 2017, Monferrato Rosso Doc Bottle Cascina Castlèt Policalpo 2017, Monferrato Rosso Doc
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: March 07, 2024
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Cascina Castlet Litina Barbera D'asti Superiore Docg 2021 Bottle Cascina Castlet Litina Barbera D'asti Superiore Docg 2021
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: March 07, 2024
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$30.68 Shopping_bag
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