We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the September 27th release, which one would it be and why?”

Shanahans The Barking Dog GSM 2023, South Australia, Australia
$19.95, Five Senses Wines & Spirits
Sara d’Amato – I have a soft spot for rotundone, the aromatic compound behind that peppery kick in certain grapes like syrah. (For the chemically curious: it’s a sesquiterpene, ...more

Aged Wines – Expectation and Reality

By David Lawrason, with notes from Sara d’Amato, Michael Godel and John Szabo

The twin maxims that all wine is better with age — and the older the better — is just not true. I sense that most WineAlign readers know this, but it is worth repeating as Vintages September 27 release offers Mature Outlook as it theme and presents wines at various stages of maturity. I ...more

We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the September 13th release, which one would it be and why?”

Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay 2023, Ontario, Canada
$34.95, Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery  
Sara d’Amato – In a VINTAGES release that is stacked with impressive local wines, the Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay proved a standout this week. Crafted from the ...more