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A Couple of Italian Whites

From Campania we try a Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina 2019.This platinum-colored wine has aromas of lemon, lime, pear and custard. On the palate pear, vanilla and tangerine. Although dry it does have character and is not like some of the flinty dry whites with the personality of Mike Pence. Moderately long finish. It must be thoseContinue reading “A Couple of Italian Whites”

Is it Worth it to Get More of Tom Gore?

$19.95 for a California Cabernet Sauvignon? I think its possible if you stay away from Napa, Sonoma and the Russian River Valley. I this case the Tom Gore label says it is a California Cabernet Sauvignon which means all the grapes can come from all over California. So it pays for Mr. Gore to knowContinue reading “Is it Worth it to Get More of Tom Gore?”

Romeo Romeo Where Art Thou? Excellent Value Spanish Wine

“Romeo Romeo Where art thou?” Not from Verona in this case! Well Romeo is from Jumilla in Spain. Ruby coloured. On the nose blackberry and black cherry rule the roost. There is also a bit of smoky tobacco and a tad of blueberry. On the palate minimal tannins making it a decent sipper. On theContinue reading “Romeo Romeo Where Art Thou? Excellent Value Spanish Wine”

Cockburn’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015

Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV) from the Douro is consistently excellent and attractively priced. Well it is not the Vintage Port at the top of the pyramid but dollar for dollar it gives Vintage Port a run for the money. The usual decadent lush blackberry, cherry, prune and chocolate aromas. On the palate ultra richContinue reading “Cockburn’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015”

Calabrian Vino: A Welcome Break from Tuscany

Here in Ontario our Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) seems to have a love affair with Tuscan wines and then gives token recognition on its shelves to the many other regions of Italy. What a colossal disservice to wine drinkers looking for something more than Sangiovese! I think Campania has an arsenal of winesContinue reading “Calabrian Vino: A Welcome Break from Tuscany”

“Dig Our Roots” : Wineries of Niagara-on-the Lake Annual Celebration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2021 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake ‘Dig Our Roots’, the Annual Celebration of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Wine Appellation, is back! NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON- Wineries of Niagara on-the-Lake is ready to welcome back VQA wine lovers to safely taste exceptional wines grown in the heart of wine country. During the ‘Dig Our Roots’ weekends in April,Continue reading ““Dig Our Roots” : Wineries of Niagara-on-the Lake Annual Celebration”

A Couple of Reds From Israel

I can’t complain about Israeli wines but we receive such a slim inventory here in Ontario a general statement that they are generally good wines might be taken with a grain of salt. I was offered a media trip to Israel a few years ago but it conflicted with an important wedding so I neverContinue reading “A Couple of Reds From Israel”

Surfing The Third Wave in Ontario with a An Excellent Cabernet Franc

It seems with every gain there is a fallback with COVID. I suspect as everyone is so hyped with the various COVID vaccines perhaps a new vaccine resistant strain will emerge and we’ll be tossed on our asses again. So I suppose we sit tight and wait. Hopefully the news will be good and persistentlyContinue reading “Surfing The Third Wave in Ontario with a An Excellent Cabernet Franc”

Port Attack! More Port Flowing into The Liquor Control Board of Ontario!

It seems that this cold weather in Ontario has had some effect in increasing the flow of Port into the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. It has some attraction as a cold weather drink but I say it is fallacious to say it is a cold weather drink. It is an all-season drink just asContinue reading “Port Attack! More Port Flowing into The Liquor Control Board of Ontario!”

Quinta Do Crasto Finest Reserve Port

Again my favourite phrase in my travels in and about Porto was from a French PR executive who gave a presentation in Porto on International Port Day on Port being an undervalued luxury product. I have no difficulty with that as for consumers that is good news. So we try a Quinta Do Crasto FinestContinue reading “Quinta Do Crasto Finest Reserve Port”