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If I Could Buy Only One – January 8th VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($31.95, PV Wine & Spirits Agency) Michael Godel– I love a great Gigondas and we do not see enough of them here in Ontario. Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine 2019 is a […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES January 8th Release
Review of VINTAGES Jan 8th Release: In Praise of Wintry Syrah and Other Big Reds By David Lawrason, with reviews from John Szabo, MS, and Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel Please note there are some changes to VINTAGES release program now underway. See below for more detail. The January 8th release provides a selection of […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (January 2022)
Values for an Economic Month by Steve Thurlow For those not participating in “Dry January“, I am guessing that some economy is, nevertheless, called for, so I have chosen 12 lovely wines, all but 2 are less than $14. Nine of these wines joined the Top50 Best Values List this month, including a favourite that has […] More
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Born in Alsace, France, in the 19th century as a mutation of Traminer (or Savagnin) , Gewürztraminer became popular in its home region, and spread from there into Germany and Austria. It is still primarily grown in Alsace, with significant plantings in Germany, Austria and Italy, with significant amounts grown, outside of Europe, in California (mostly), Australia and South Africa. The variety has high natural sugar and the wines are white and usually off-dry, with a flamboyant bouquet of lychees, roses and spices like ginger. The name gewürztraminer means "aromatic" or "spicy" traminer, and it is indeed very highly aromatic - sometimes to a fault.
