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LCBO Vintages Saturday June 25, 2011

by Kato on June 23, 2011 in Vintages Picks with No comments

THE LOW DOWN: A really good line up of summer whites for refreshment or lazy time sipping. And a local sparkling with the style and feel of Champagne.
You’ll find lots of charm and seduction in my three rich red picks, and Piccini Chianti Riserva is an amazing buy for fall and winters dinners. For something rustic check out Featherstone Cab Franc or Madiran from the southwest of France.
A fun and a substantial Rosé will ensure you’re covered in that department. Unfortunately I couldn’t find anything to recommend in the Argentinian or PEC features.

entourageSPARKLING
wine style: dry sparkling
JACKSON TRIGGS 06 Sparkling Brut ‘Entourage’, VQA Niagara 234161 $22.95
The austere Champagne style with warm, toasty flavours. Seriously good and under-priced. Enjoy before and with the meal.

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BBQ Rule

by Kato on June 22, 2011 in Vintages Picks, Wine Picks with No comments

FONTANNA-BRICCOGRILL THE MEAT, OPEN THE BARBERA

All over Italy there are restaurants that cook everything on huge grills. Meats are seasoned with salt, pepper and fresh herbs – so simple and so good. The new vintage of Fontanafredda’s Barbera is the perfect partner for this cuisine. Earthy, woodsy and very suggestive of the countryside. So simple and so good. So Italian. And now on SALE.

FONTANAFREDDA 09 Barbera ‘Briccotondo’, Piemonte, Italy 72348 (Vintages Essentials) $15.95 ($13.95 till mid July)

LCBO Vintages Saturday June 11, 2011

by Kato on June 11, 2011 in Wine Picks with No comments

THE LOW DOWN: Couldn’t attend the catalogue tasting but here are a few wines I’d previously experienced. A great value rich Chard and three even better value big reds for BBQs. And one of my favourite refreshing, summer reds.
Enjoy the weekend!
Billy

WHITES
wine style: rich white
KWV ‘CATHEDRAL CELLARS’ 09 Chardonnay, South Africa 328559 $14.95
Big, over-the-top Chardonnay at a Costco price. A great partner for hot ‘n spicy BBQ’d white meats.

REDS
wine style: fresh red
MONTE DEL FRA 10 Bardolino, Veneto, Italy 134544 $11.95
Every bit as good as all the previous delicious wines from Monte del Fra. Bardolino is Valpolicella’a young cousin. A light red offering brisk, tangy refreshment – with a bowl of cherries feeling. Very summery. Lightly chill and have with lunch, a picnic, early in the evening or anytime the mood is lighthearted.

wine style: rich red
KWV ‘CATHEDRAL CELLARS’ 09 Shiraz, South Africa 561142 $14.95
An upscale edition of the excellent KWV reds in regular LCBOs. Rich with very appealing peppery, spicy sweetness. A steak lovers delight.

wine style: rich red
CONO SUR ‘Vision’ 07 Syrah, Chile 24661 $15.95
Loved the earthiness of this wine when it appeared last year. Now you also get a mellow warmth. Very suggestive of the South of France. Very suggestive period.

wine style: rich red
CONO SUR ‘Vision’ 09 Pinot Noir, Chile 689992 $15.95
Cono Sur produces some of the best New World Pinot. Sensual, but  with a firm handshake. I can see this working well with almost any summer BBQ.

LCBO Vintages Saturday May 28

by Kato on May 25, 2011 in Vintages Picks with 1 Comment

THE LOW DOWN: Didn’t plan it but I ended up selecting an excellent Variety 6-Pack of white wines. Gruner, Verdejo, Riesling, Chenin, Chardonnay and Muscadet. And a Sparkling – so I guess it’s a 7-Pack. Should get you through the weekend. But you’ll also need some Rosé – primo local or a Chilean bargain.

Carmenere and Ripasso are the best bets in red but you must have at least one summer supper with Moulin-a-Vent, the queen of Beaujolais.

SPARKLING
naparosewine style: dry sparkling
MUMM NAPA Rosé Sparkling, Napa Valley, California 205641 $29.95
Champagne-style wine and quality at half the price. Elegant and exciting way to start an event. Best sparkling I’ve tasted in a long time.

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Excellent Summer Red

by Kato on May 24, 2011 in Wine Picks with No comments

I THINK IT’S PERFECT TOO

MasiSeregaAliger“This our new favourite red. It’s not too heavy, nor too light. We think it’s perfect.” These were the comments of friends on a wine that I’ve been touting for years. A super star Valpolicella that’s a shade lighter and livelier than Ripasso. Excellent Summer red.

MASI SEREGO ALIGHIERI 09 Rosso del Veronese, Italy 447326 $14.95

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