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.

http://godello.ca

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Abbona Di Abbona Marziano E C. Barolo Docg Pressenda 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Abbona Di Abbona Marziano E C. Barolo Docg Pressenda 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
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Review added: March 25, 2024
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E. Pira & Figli Barolo Docg Mosconi 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle E. Pira & Figli Barolo Docg Mosconi 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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$0.00 None
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Pecchenino Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Pecchenino Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

Review added: March 25, 2024
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$0.00 None
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Diego Pressenda Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Diego Pressenda Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

Review added: March 25, 2024
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Diego Conterno Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Diego Conterno Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

Review added: March 25, 2024
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Amalia Cascina In Langa Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Amalia Cascina In Langa Barolo Docg Le Coste Di Monforte 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Docg Gramolere 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Docg Gramolere 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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$77.00 None
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Renzo Seghesio Barolo Docg Ginestra 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Renzo Seghesio Barolo Docg Ginestra 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Renzo Seghesio Barolo Docg Ginestra Vigna Pajana 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Renzo Seghesio Barolo Docg Ginestra Vigna Pajana 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Fantino Barolo Docg Ginestra Vigna Del Gris 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Fantino Barolo Docg Ginestra Vigna Del Gris 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Diego Conterno Barolo Docg Del Commune Di Monforte D’alba 2020, Monforte D’alba Bottle Diego Conterno Barolo Docg Del Commune Di Monforte D’alba 2020, Monforte D’alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Cascina Sot Di Sanso Maurizio Barolo Docg Del Commune Di Monforte D'alba 2020 Bottle Cascina Sot Di Sanso Maurizio Barolo Docg Del Commune Di Monforte D'alba 2020
Piedmont, Italy

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Sara Vezza Barolo Docg Castelletto "Persiera" 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Sara Vezza Barolo Docg Castelletto "Persiera" 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Raineri Gianmatteo Barolo Docg Castelleto 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Raineri Gianmatteo Barolo Docg Castelleto 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Fortemasso Barolo Docg Castelletto 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Fortemasso Barolo Docg Castelletto 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
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Tenuta Rocca Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Tenuta Rocca Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Poderi Fogliati Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Poderi Fogliati Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Poderi Colla Barolo Docg Bussia Dardi Le Rose 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Poderi Colla Barolo Docg Bussia Dardi Le Rose 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
Agent
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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Parusso Armando Di Parusso F.Lli Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Parusso Armando Di Parusso F.Lli Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
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Batasiolo Barolo Docg Bussia Vigneto Bofani 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Batasiolo Barolo Docg Bussia Vigneto Bofani 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
Tastings
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Rinaldi Giuseppe Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Rinaldi Giuseppe Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Costa Di Bussia Tenuta Arnulfo Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Costa Di Bussia Tenuta Arnulfo Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Attilio Ghisolfi Di Gianmarco Ghisolfi Barolo Docg Bussia Bricco Visette 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Attilio Ghisolfi Di Gianmarco Ghisolfi Barolo Docg Bussia Bricco Visette 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy
Tastings
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Amalia Cascina In Langa Barolo Docg Bussia Vigna Fantini 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Amalia Cascina In Langa Barolo Docg Bussia Vigna Fantini 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Alberto Ballarin Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Alberto Ballarin Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Agricola Gian Piero Marrone Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Agricola Gian Piero Marrone Barolo Docg Bussia 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Podere Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Diego Pressenda La Torricella Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Diego Pressenda La Torricella Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Cascina Sot Di Sanso Maurizio Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D’alba Bottle Cascina Sot Di Sanso Maurizio Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D’alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba Bottle Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D'alba
Piedmont, Italy

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Frateili Broccardo Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D’alba Bottle Frateili Broccardo Barolo Docg Bricco San Pietro 2020, Monforte D’alba
Piedmont, Italy
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Poderi E Cantine Oddero Barolo Docg Villero 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Poderi E Cantine Oddero Barolo Docg Villero 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy
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Ettore Fontana Barolo Docg Villero Livia Fontana 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Ettore Fontana Barolo Docg Villero Livia Fontana 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Monchiero Fratelli Barolo Docg Rocche Di Castiglione 2020, Falletto Bottle Monchiero Fratelli Barolo Docg Rocche Di Castiglione 2020, Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Brovia Barolo Docg Rocche Di Castiglione 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Brovia Barolo Docg Rocche Di Castiglione 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Bovio Gianfranco Di Bovio Alessandra Barolo Docg Parussi 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Bovio Gianfranco Di Bovio Alessandra Barolo Docg Parussi 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Boroli Barolo Docg Classico 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Boroli Barolo Docg Classico 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Fontana Barolo Docg Livia Fontana 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Fontana Barolo Docg Livia Fontana 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Tenuta Montanello Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto, 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Tenuta Montanello Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto, 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Tenuta Montanello Barolo Docg Montanello 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Tenuta Montanello Barolo Docg Montanello 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Monchiero Fratelli Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Monchiero Fratelli Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Anna Maria Abbona Barolo Docg Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Boroli Barolo Docg Brunella 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Boroli Barolo Docg Brunella 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco Boschis Barolo Docg Bricco Boschis 2020, Castiglione Falletto Bottle Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco Boschis Barolo Docg Bricco Boschis 2020, Castiglione Falletto
Piedmont, Italy

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Vitivinicola Cagliero Barolo Docg Terlo 2020, Barolo Bottle Vitivinicola Cagliero Barolo Docg Terlo 2020, Barolo
Piedmont, Italy

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Virna Borgogno Barolo Docg Sarmassa 2020, Barolo Bottle Virna Borgogno Barolo Docg Sarmassa 2020, Barolo
Piedmont, Italy

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Cantine Di Marchesi Di Barolo Barolo Docg Sarmassa 2020, Barolo Bottle Cantine Di Marchesi Di Barolo Barolo Docg Sarmassa 2020, Barolo
Piedmont, Italy
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