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VINTAGES Buyers’ Guide – July 20th, 2019
The Subtle Allure of Italian Whites By David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel During a heat wave it is simple logic that refreshing, fruity and perhaps mineral whites will be our go-to style. Which means Vintages July 20 mini-feature on Italian whites is very well timed indeed. I would love to see […] More
Rosé – Medal Winners from NWAC 2019
Announcing the Results from the 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada The 2019 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada were a huge success with 1,815 entries from 259 different wineries from six different provinces. The ‘Nationals’ are Canada’s largest wine awards and each year we hold them in a different Canadian wine region. This year […] More
John Szabo’s i4C Buyers’ Guide
Preview of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4C) by John Szabo MS, with notes from Sara d’Amato, Michael Godel and David Lawrason Following David’s round up of cool wines from around the world last week, this week we feature a preview of the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. “I4C” is the annual immersion into […] 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.
