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John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview – April 28th, 2018
Vineyards, Rocks and Soils – An Important Book Review, plus top Minerally Wines, Benvenuto Brunello Reports, and A Big Win for the Queen By John Szabo, MS, with notes by David Lawrason and Michael Godel Do you know basalt from biotite, till from tuff? Are you curious about the contributions of geology to wine? There’s […] More
Flavours of New Zealand 2018 – Toronto
Let your taste buds run wild The New Zealand Winegrowers in partnership with the New Zealand High Commission would like to formally invite you to attend this years annual Flavours of New Zealand Wine Fair. It has been said that there is no wine anywhere in the world that tastes like wine from New Zealand. The […] More
Feature Report: Brunello di Montalcino 2013 Vintage and Buyer’s Guide
Quality & Consistency On The Rise By John Szabo, MS My conclusions, after several days of tasting and touring in Montalcino in February this year during the annual Benvenuto Brunello preview tastings of the latest releases, are that overall quality throughout the appellation is much, much better than it was even five years ago. Yet […] More
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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Barolo wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape, a red grape originally found in Piedmont Italy, but is now also grown in limited amounts in many other regions of the world. This grape is used to make both Barbaresco and Barolo wines. The appellation produces the deepest, the most serious and the most complex expression of this variety, includes several renowned crus, including Cannubi, Brunate, Rocche, Monprivato, Bussia and Ginestra. The wines can take years to fully reveal themselves, and to round out their acidity and tannins. They often show aromas described as roses, tar, tobacco and spice, with lots of length and finesse.
