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John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview – Nov 24, 2018
Best of the New World, Including Washington State; Plus Special Beaujolais Report By John Szabo, MS, with notes from David Lawrason and Michael Godel It felt a bit this week like panning for gold: lots of rocks amongst the nuggets, not so much rush. The New World selections from the November 24th release are largely […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (November 2018)
Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO So many discounts at the LCBO; Updates to Top 50 by Steve Thurlow November will be remembered as one the best months in a long time for value shopping at the LCBO! There are many wines discounted this month […] More
NEW! Exchange One-time Gift Cases
NEW! Exchange One-time Gift Cases We’re delighted to announce a new Exchange offering to complement our popular quarterly subscription package: one-time gifts. One-time gifts deliver the same carefully curated, twelve bottle case (MIXED or ALL RED) to the lucky recipient’s door (with a personalized message) just in time for the holidays. The wines have an average price […] 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.
