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Top Values at the LCBO (September 2021)
Values keep getting better by Steve Thurlow Today, as I prepared this report, by first updating the Top 50 List and then choosing 12 wines off the list to highlight. I was enthused by the wines that I was finding and realized our good fortune in having such a great selection in our stores. Since […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – September 4th 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, Mark Anthony Group) John Szabo – I really have to say, that from the September 4th release, my easy only one would be the Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2019. Ontario 2019 is shaping up to be […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES September 4th Release
Review of VINTAGES Sept 4th Release – Buying with Smarts By David Lawrason, with reviews from John Szabo, Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel By my count there are 158 wines in the very large Sept 4 VINTAGES release, padded perhaps by 25 wines in the Smart Buys feature, of which more in a moment. There […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2021, 24 judges tasted over 2,200 wines from 260 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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The Exchange is a club that taps into the world of wines beyond retail stores and delivers a curated, mixed case of top quality wines directly to your door. All the wines are 90pts+ and have been carefully chosen by our panel of critics for their quality and value.
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Looking to find new export markets for your wines? Looking for new wines to import into your market? Market Matcher connects wineries with importers.
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Rioja is a wine from a region named after the Rio Oja, in northeast Spain. Rioja wines are normally a blend of various grape varieties, and can be either red, white or rose. In whites, the wines are made from viura and verdejo, while in reds, the best-known and most widely-used variety is Tempranillo, blended with garnacha (grenache), graciano, mazuelo and others. Red Riojas often display characteristics of oak and vanilla, due to barrel aging with relatively high proportions of new oak. Red riojas come in various styles, defined according to the length of time spent in barrel, from joven (young) styles to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.
