From the vaults

Every once and a while I will add some wines I tasted pre-blogging, but these will be limited because they have to meet the QPR standard and still be available (or that would simply just be unfair). Here are the first few, one of each colour...

Great QPR Gewurtztraminer - you either love them or you don't. I do, so I wanted to share this fabulous value.

Jean Geiler - Gewurtztraminer 2007 (Alsace, France) - $16.95
off dry - nose of lychee, rosewater and hints of honeyed spice

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=106864

http://www.geiler.fr/index.php?sid=fjt9WKASLS3xr56&docid=282

Excellent value for Rioja blend (Tempranillo, Garnacha) and popular amongst my friends as an easy-drinking everyday wine.

Palacios Remondo - La Vendimia 2008 (Rioja, Spain) - $15.95
- toasty, strawberry, herbal, licorice nose - wonderfully balanced

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=674564

Very good value for money especially when comparing to a Rose Champagne but still holds up (QPR-wise) with other traditional method rose sparklers. If you live in Ontario the other bonus is that it is local.

Henry of Pelham - Cuvee Catharine Rose Brut VQA (1) (Niagara, Canada) - $29.95
- crisp wine with biscuity, floral and gentle cherry notes on the nose.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=4051

http://www.henryofpelham.com/wines.php?sub_id=23