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Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES January 19th Part Two
Focus on South Africa: Best Values In The World by Michael Godel with notes from David Lawrason and John Szabo M.S. Last week in Part One John Szabo M.S. and the WineAlign team covered the smart buys of the VINTAGES January 19th release but saved this special edition of Part Two for an exclusive look at […] More
John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview – Jan 19, 2019
John Szabo’s Vintage’s Preview January 19th: Smart Buys By John Szabo, MS, with notes from David Lawrason and Michael Godel This week we cover the smart buys of the VINTAGES January 19th release, at least those outside of South Africa. We’ll cover the best from the Cape next week – a very fine collection featuring […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (January 2018)
Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO Delistings, Discounts & Updates to Top 50 by Steve Thurlow There are many wines for drinking and dining discounted this month on the Top 50 Best Values List with seven reds under $10 for an economical start to the […] 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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Montepulciano is the name of a red grape grown widely in Central Italy and best known for its use in the Abruzzi. Montepulciano has lower acidity than some other reds (especially for an Italian varietal) and mild tannins. The resulting wines tend to be somewhat softer than Chianti or Nebbiolo, for example - especially with the high yields used to make entry-level wines. The young wines are pleasurable reds that go as well with food. Almost all of the Montepulciano wines at the low end of the price spectrum are enjoyable, easy drinking wines. At the same time, some Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines can age brilliantly, especially in the hands of the right producer. It should not be confused with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which comes from the area near the town of Montepulciano and is made essentially from Sangiovese.
