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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
Spanish Wine Tasting and LCBO Destination Spain Tour 2018 – Toronto
Two dates to choose from: Sunday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 8th Spain, a country as physically diverse as it is culturally rich, is also one the most exciting nations in the wine world today. In order to explore and discover some of the exciting wines Spain has to offer, Wines from Spain is presenting […] 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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Costly to produce, capricious, relatively low-yielding and sensitive, pinot noir has been nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" by winegrowers and winemakers who insist on producing it, as they seek to elicit from it the remarkable finesse and depth it is able to generate. In its home in Burgundy, it produces a mind-boggling range of nuances, which are highly sought by wine lovers from around the world. In the broadest terms, Pinot Noir tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry or currant. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. However, an emerging style from California and New Zealand highlights a more powerful, fruit forward and darker wine that can approach syrah in depth. Pinot noir is also often used in the production of Champagne.
