In the Bierzo region of Spain not that far from the Dão region in Portugal the Mencía grape in the king of red wine. In the Dão region of Portugal the Mencía grape is known as Jaen and in the Dão it is most often blended with other grapes. We try a Meia Serra 2018Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Mencía by Another Name: Dão Meia Serra Jaen: CODE RED!”
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RKS 2023 Wine: South Africa’s Go to White: Chenin Blanc?
In France if you are drinking Chenin Blanc think of Vouvray. In South Africa think of Chenin Blanc. Many think South African Chenin Blanc is a go to South African white wine. How about a Boschendal 2021 Chenin Blanc from the W.O. Coastal Region. Aroma: Pineapple, pear, apple with mango. Palate: This is no skimpyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: South Africa’s Go to White: Chenin Blanc?”
RKS 2023 Wine: All That Glitters is Not Gold: Mt. Monster 2019 Limestone Coast Shiraz
Australian wine bottles are often plastered with medal stickers. This Mt. Monster 2019 Shiraz from the Limestone Coast has three gold medal stickers. Irrelevant I say as pay your entry fee and walk away with some sort of medal. And often you must pay the wine competition organizer to affix/buy the stickers. A similar analogyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: All That Glitters is Not Gold: Mt. Monster 2019 Limestone Coast Shiraz”
RKS 2023 Wine: Malivoire 2019 Estate Grown Chardonnay: A Friend of Nancy Reagan!
Yes, we Canadians can make wine but chances it is about as rare in your country as a wine from the United Kingdom in Canada and there is some great English wine e.g. Nyetimber. One of Canada’s most well-known wine regions is Niagara about a 90-minute drive west of Toronto. Yes fine food, great wines,Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Malivoire 2019 Estate Grown Chardonnay: A Friend of Nancy Reagan!”
RKS 2023 Wine: Getting Cozy with Côtes du Roussillon; Bastide Miraflors
Côtes du Roussillon is a go to appellation for (mostly) quality wine at an affordable price. The Bastide Miraflors is a blend of Syrah (70%) and Grenache (30%) so I am not expecting daintiness! Aroma: Grenache often has aromas of very ripe big fat strawberries not those little sweetie red berries you are more likelyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Getting Cozy with Côtes du Roussillon; Bastide Miraflors”
RKS 2023 Wine: Reflections of a Three Breasted Wine Reviewer on Mayhem 2022 Sparkling White in a Can!
Mayhem, a top rate Okanagan wine producer, suggests in its technical sheet for its 2022 sparkling white that it pairs well with picnics, golf, boating and best friends. Being a golfer since the age of six and having worked as a golf Marshall I have some great stories to share. I was hit in theContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Reflections of a Three Breasted Wine Reviewer on Mayhem 2022 Sparkling White in a Can!”
RKS 2023 Wine: Minimize the Danger with Mayhem 2022 Sparkling Rosé
The technical sheet provided to me by Mayhem describing their canned 2022 Sparkling Rosé states, “Floats down the channel, boating, gardening, or a good round of golf.” It so happens a Father’s Day a few years ago I had returned from a round of golf to prepare a BBQ. What better way to start theContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Minimize the Danger with Mayhem 2022 Sparkling Rosé”
RKS 2023 Wine: The Dual Personality of Canadian Rieslings and Mayhem’s 2022 Riesling Amid It!
Yes I struggle mightily with Ontario Riesling. It can make some absolutely remarkable sparkling wine but as a still table wine it is frequently overly dry and unpleasant to drink reminding me of early season grapefruit. I haven’t had a boatload of British Columbia Rieslings for two reasons. Here in Ontario we have a terribleContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: The Dual Personality of Canadian Rieslings and Mayhem’s 2022 Riesling Amid It!”
RKS 2023 Wine: Mayhem 2022 Pinot Gris to the Rescue?
There is an abundance of very sad Pinot Grigio out in wine world. One big seller that has me puzzled is Santa Margherita from Italy. I find it made from overcropped grapes imparting a diffuse and insipid character. It flies off the shelf in Canada. It has frightened me “off” Pinot Grigio. Will the MayhemContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Mayhem 2022 Pinot Gris to the Rescue?”
RKS 2023 Wine: Happily Riding the Great Compromise and Beyond: Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Valley 2022 Pinot Noir Rosé
Isn’t rosé the great compromise? It should make both white and red wine aficionados raise a pink truce flag. But it goes beyond compromise as it may be a bit of both worlds but stands on its own suitable to many moods and many dishes that white and red do and do not not suit.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Happily Riding the Great Compromise and Beyond: Meyer Family Vineyards Okanagan Valley 2022 Pinot Noir Rosé”
