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Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES – September 30, 2017
Thanksgiving Pairs, Global Reds and Canada’s Best Sommelier By Sara d’Amato with notes from the team Instead of focusing this fall column on the annual turkey and wine pairing dilemma, I though it may be more worthwhile to turn the tables and make perfect pairs of wine for your festive fare. This upcoming VINTAGES release […]
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If I Could Buy Only One – Sept 16th, 2017 VINTAGES Release
As part of our VINTAGES recap, we asked our critics: “If you could buy only one wine from this release – which one would it be and why?” Our picks from the Sept 16th VINTAGES release: John Szabo, MS: Tuscan wines far overshadow those produced in neighbouring Umbria, but mainly for historic reasons rather than quality […]
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By Margaret Swaine The scent of fall in the air always brings my thoughts to dark spirits such as Calvados, Cognac, Armagnac and whiskies. Calvados, the apple brandy of Normandy is a particular favourite of mine for its glorious apple aromas and tastes – the very essence of a late fall harvest. I finally made […]
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National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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Barbaresco wine is made from the Nebbiolo grape, a red grape originally found in Piedmont Italy, but is now also grown in limited quantities in many other regions of the world. This grape is used to make both Barbaresco and Barolo wines. Barbaresco wines are generally more supple and delicate than barolo wines. The appellation has several crus that show specific character. The wines benefit from a pleasant acidity and fine but substantial tannins. They can be complex and worthy of long aging.
