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Canadian Wine Insider – October 2022
Quebec Shining Brighter at the National Wine Awards of Canada By David Lawrason In recent years I have been watching the growing presence of Quebec wine and its success at the National Wine Awards of Canada. At this year’s NWAC in Niagara Falls, a dozen Quebec wineries entered almost 50 wines. This is not a […] More
Quality Over Quantity: The Napa Valley Diet
A Special Report on the September 29 Napa Valley VINTAGES Release By Sara d’Amato, with notes from John Szabo, MS, David Lawrason, Michael Godel and Megha Jandhylaya This feature was commissioned by Napa Valley Vintners. Scarcity breeds desire, an adage that comes to fruition through the wines of Napa Valley. The perception of luxe, status […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES September 24 Release
John Szabo’s VINTAGES Preview September 24: Score! By John Szabo, MS with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala “Come See the Violence Inherent in the System! Help, Help, I’m Being Repressed” You’d be forgiven for coming away even more confused about wine scoring after reading the latest VINTAGES circular for […] More
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Meritage is pronounced Meh-rih-TIJ, rhyming with Heritage. This is a made-up word, registered as a US trademark, that wineries must pay to use on their wines. Back in 1989, wineries were all choosing names for their various blended wines, and it was getting hard to keep track of them all. An association was formed to try to define a "Bordeaux Blend" of grapes that was done on non-French soil. They had over 6,000 people submit choices for the name of this blend, and "Meritage" won. Just like Bordeaux, since they're made with the same grapes, Meritage wines tend to have a rich, full aroma. Depending on the particular blend, it can be blackberry, black cherry, spices, chocolate, and vanilla. Most Meritages have the Bordeaux signature flavours - cigar box, rich fruits, with a hefty feel. They're great with a steak, or with game meats - venison, pheasant etc.
