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If I Could Buy Only One – July 10th VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($29.95, Marchands Des Ameriques Inc.) John Szabo – I’ve been celebrating the international cool climate chardonnay celebration (i4c) every third weekend in July since its inception in 2010, and this year will be no […] More
Unmasking the IGP Pays d’Oc – Special Feature
by Sara d’Amato This feature was commissioned by Pays d’Oc IGP. One of the world’s most sought-after tourist destinations, France’s Mediterranean coast boasts an impressive number of sunshine hours but also great reprieve from heat due to its drying winds and variations in altitude. The IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée, or in English, Protected Geographic Indication) […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES July 10th, 2021
Ontario Chardonnay Grabs the Spotlight By David Lawrason, with reviews from John Szabo, Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel There was big news out of London, England last week when Hidden Bench 2018 Felseck Vineyard Chardonnay from Niagara’s Beamsville Bench took a “Best in Show” award at the massive Decanter (Magazine) World Wine Awards. Press releases […] 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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Nebbiolo is a red grape originally found in Piedmont Italy, but is now also grown in small amounts in many other regions of the world. This grape is notably used to make Barbaresco and Barolo wines, but it is also used in other northern Italian appellations like Gattinara, Valtellina and Carema. Wines bearing the varietal name on the label, as opposed to an appellation like Barolo, tend to be simpler, lighter and younger-drinking, but always featuring the typical aromas of cherry, roses and spices of nebbiolo, as well as its significant acidity and tannins.
