The Château d’Aqueria Tavel is dark pink. Take it up a notch or two and you would have red wine. It’s dark colour doesn’t surprise me considering it is from the Rhône. Rhône wines are seldom dainty. A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Clairette. As far as aromatics go chock full of raspberry and strawberry.Continue reading “RKS Wine: Tavel Rosé”
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RKS Wine: Dão Memories
My last media trip to a wine region was to the Dão in Portugal. You know those days prior to COVID. I must have visited over a dozen wineries all in beautiful settings. I think the star grape was Encruzado which makes a beguiling white wine. For what we see in Ontario the Douro leadsContinue reading “RKS Wine: Dão Memories”
RKS Wine: Ontario Rosés: Run To, Run Away or Keep Your Distance: Peninsula Ridge
Cabernet Franc in Ontario is one of Ontario’s great strengths. Can it translate that strength to a rosé made from Cabernet Franc? The only way is to try a Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Cabernet Rosé 2021. In colour somewhere between dark and light pink. As for aromatics an interesting combination of strawberry and orange Creamsicle.Continue reading “RKS Wine: Ontario Rosés: Run To, Run Away or Keep Your Distance: Peninsula Ridge”
RKS Wine: Ontario Rosés: Run To/Run Away? Featherstone Estate Winery 2021 Rosé
I can’t say I have been running away from Featherstone Rosé over the years. It is from the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario. Ontario rosés can compete with the best in the world. It would have been nice if the label informed us which grapes are used in the wine. Given its dark colour I amContinue reading “RKS Wine: Ontario Rosés: Run To/Run Away? Featherstone Estate Winery 2021 Rosé”
RKS Wine: The Douro’s Rede Reserva
A blend of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. The usual Douro red wine suspects as I like to say. But if any of them are arrested they’ll be acquitted of all charges based on good taste of course. Virtually purple in colour. Aromatics of a Douro winery at harvest time. Intense nose ofContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Douro’s Rede Reserva”
RKS Wine: Louis Bernard Louis 2020 Côtes du Rhône-Villages
In Ontario you can find plenty of under $20 wines. How long that will last given the high cost of energy and supply chain issues is unknown. Wines from France’s Côtes du Rhône are most often reasonably priced and of good quality. We try the Louis Bernard Louis 2020 Côtes du Rhône-Villages. That almost overlyContinue reading “RKS Wine: Louis Bernard Louis 2020 Côtes du Rhône-Villages”
RKS Wine: Argentinian Malbec is King! Bonarda not Trailing by Much
In terms of red wine grape acreage in Argentina Malbec leads the way at 39%, Bonarda at 16% and Cabernet Sauvignon at 12%. 80% of Argentinian Bonarda is produced in Mendoza. Why not try some Bonarda La Posta Estela Armando? On the nose full of black fruit particularly blackberry. There are additional notes of milkContinue reading “RKS Wine: Argentinian Malbec is King! Bonarda not Trailing by Much“
RKS Wine: Douro’s Uniqo
A blend of Touriga Nacional (50%), Touriga Franca (30%) and Tinta Roriz (20%). It has spent 18 months in French oak. On the nose this portrays itself as a very big wine with notes of Chambord, black cherry, fig jam and blackberry. On the palate the tannins are moderate with acids totally under control. TheContinue reading “RKS Wine: Douro’s Uniqo”
“Travels to a Different Time ” : 12August1975: Zurich, Switzerland: Arrogant Not So Good-Looking French Girls
Birthday today as no longer a teenager. Was up in the farmhouse at 06:30 for fresh bread and homemade jam. My host gave me some Swiss coins. When the rain subsided off to the road and 4 lifts later in Zurich. Got a room near the train station for $8 but at least lots ofContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time ” : 12August1975: Zurich, Switzerland: Arrogant Not So Good-Looking French Girls”
RKS Wine: Mayhem’s Sauvignon Blanc: The Best in the World?
The Mayhem 2020 Sauvignon Blanc was the best white wine I reviewed last year. Not the best Canadian but the best in the world. Yet all the trumpets are blaring in New Zealand about their Sauvignon Blanc and if they aren’t careful about over production those trumpets could soon be playing a funeral dirge. AndContinue reading “RKS Wine: Mayhem’s Sauvignon Blanc: The Best in the World?”
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