Gazela at Last

by Kato on August 10, 2009 in Wine Picks with 2 Comments Tweet

The cool Ontario Summer hasn’t prompted me to reach for the world’s great thirst-quenching white wine, Vinho Verde. But after a sweaty day of working on our new bocce court and I felt the need. And Gazela worked every bit as good as in previous summers. Love the slight spritz, the mineral coolness – and of course, the low alcohol. Keep a Gazela chilled in your fridge. And consider building a bocce court!

SOGRAPE N/V VINHO VERDE ‘Gazela’, Portugal 141432 $8.95

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Kato

Kato Wake is an entrepreneur – a creative thinker and a visual maker with over twenty years experience in the design business. She possesses strong communication skills and has managed teams and groups of many sizes. Creative, resourceful and curious by nature – Kato is an ideas person and a problem solver. She sees the big picture, the practical steps needed to achieve it and the means to do so. Experienced with both print and web, she is motivated by serving the client and communicating ‘their story’ – however it needs to be told. She has been involved in the restaurant and hospitality industry for almost as long as Billy – but hasn't drunk quite so much. Over the years, Kato has instructed hundreds of hospitality workers in 'the art of service' and has implemented training programs for several restaurants. Presently, Kato manages both the print and web for Billy’s Best Bottles (www.billysbestbottles.com) and has designed 10 editions of Billy’s Best Bottles annual wine book – which has been a Canadian best seller each year. She also designed Kathy Guidi’s book on Canadian Cheese (published by McArthur and Company) and is currently designing a breakfast cookbook for County resident Elizabeth Pulker. As Billy's 'right hand woman', she helps him conduct seminars is is the 'operations manager' behind the Wine with Life Tours. :)

Tagged: Portgual, Vinho Verde, white wine

2 Comments on "Gazela at Last"

1. Peter says:

   August 11, 2009 at 5:37 pm

   oops, Billy, that’s $8.95!

   SOGRAPE GAZELA VINHO VERDE
   LCBO 141432 | 9.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1 Price: $ 8.95

   Made in: Vinho Verde, Portugal By: Sogrape

   Tasting Note: Pale yellow straw colour; light fruit aromas with citrus and mineral notes; dry, light bodied, with delicate fresh fruit flavours; tart and refreshing with a spritzy finish.

   Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as an aperitif, with shellfish or fried fish

   … and right now, I’m dringing side-by-each :

   AVELEDA VINHO VERDE FONTE
   LCBO 5322 |8.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 2 Price: $ 8.95

   Made in: Vinho Verde, Portugal By: Sociedade Agricola E. Comercial

   Tasting Note: Pale lemon yellow colour; pear, apple and citrus aromas and flavours; light, clean, and refreshing with a spritzy finish Serving Suggestion: Oysters, grilled shrimp or deep fried calamari

   and for a buck more,

   QUINTA DA AVELEDA VINHO VERDE
   LCBO 89995 | 11.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1 Price: $ 9.95

   Made in: Vinho Verde, Portugal By: Sociedade Agricola E. Comercial

   Tasting Note: Pale lemon yellow with green highlights; aromas of green apple, grapefruit, and perfume; dry, fresh and lively, with a slight spritz, steely mineral notes as well as flavours of lime and granny smith apples. Serving Suggestion
   Great with seafood, fish or salads.
2. Kato says:

   August 11, 2009 at 5:51 pm

   Thanks! Fixing it now!
   Stay cool!