The Local Riesling Club
There’s no such organization, but maybe I should form one! There are lots of fans of local Riesling because it can be so good. Except in the 2007 vintage when it lost its edge and went flat. Flat or smooth are not a good thing in Riesling. The 08’s seem to be [...]
In addition to the previous recommended Featherstone 08 Riesling ‘Old Vines’ VQA Twenty Mile Bench $16.95, Featherstone also has an excellent dry Riesling ‘Old Vines’ of their own. Seriously tart and needs a year.
If you’re there check out the off-dry Rosé. Lots of zest for party sipping or alfresco meals. Featherstone is a genuine cottage [...]
CAN YOU HAVE A GREAT WINE LIFE FOR $10?
Billy’s Best Bottles presented a fun night of RECESSION REDS
April 14th, 2009 at Grano restaurant, Toronto.
Over one hundred people tasted 24 reds priced under $10 selected from Billy’s Best Bottles Wines for 2009. These wines were ‘brown bagged’, with no labels showing. Wines were from Italy, France, [...]
Cabernet and Merlot originated in France, and they’re still going strong in the Bordeaux region. A cool climate and French wine culture produces a somewhat light and lean edition of these grapes – very different from the Aussie or Chilean efforts. The Bordeaux expression refreshes and invigorates the palate – what’s known as the bistro [...]
SOUTHBROOK 08 Cabernet Rosé, VQA Niagara on the Lake
(Winery/Vintages in the Fall) $17.95
Hits a lot of wine spots – refreshing, kinda rich and pleasant. Good for lunch, afternoon or supper. An organic/biodynamic wine that shows the potential of Ontario dry rosé. Premium priced but delivers quality.
P.S. Malivoire’s delicious ‘Ladybug’ Rosé (previous recommendation) will be back [...]
Attention Ottawa & Area Fans!
Billy’s Best Bottles is coming to Wakefield!
Friday June 26 and Saturday June 27
TWO EVENTS!
1. Wine Tasting at SOLSTICE livres musique books music, 721 ch Riverside Wakefield, PQ J0X 3G0
FRIDAY JUNE 26
7:30 – 10 pm
‘Wine by Mood’: See, feel and taste the connection between wine and mood. Be transformed into a super-confident [...]
Niagara’s Daniel Lenko winery has released a special edition ‘Rainbow’ label of his 07 Unoaked Chardonnay $19.95 (called Chardonngay). A great everyday white that spans the refreshment and easy sipping categories. A dollar from each bottle goes to AIDS research.
The Lenko family were one of the first to plant vinifera grapes in Beamsville so all [...]
I love big impact white wines such as Sauvignon and Chardonnay but I’m starting to develop a new appreciation for the low keyed style of Italian whites. They start simple but increase in interest and pleasure as you drink. Shades of good dinner party guests. There is also potential for harmony with the moment. Right [...]
The LCBO’s dry Rosé program now in full swing so here are a few more wines to add to previous recommendations.
Spain Does Dry Rosé
Spain probably makes more everyday-good Rosé than anyone. Rosé and tapas are part of their culture. Grazing wine and grazing food.
OSBORNE 08 Rosado ‘Solaz’, Spain 622076 $11.10
Lots of flavour, pretty and [...]
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Busiest day in the history of the LCBO!
