I am not an expert, just a discerning wine lover or amateur de vin (as the French say), but everyone has a different palate, likes and dislikes so it must be understood that any of my recommendations are personal. I just hope that you find them useful or at the very least - interesting. I also hope you enjoy my photos. It is more fun sharing then keeping them backed up on a hard drive.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Celebrate with a glass of Rosé

It's the Pink we like to Drink, Pink is the new Red... I'm sure you've heard it all - but have you tasted? Well with a long weekend and celebrations on each side of the 49th parallel, here are some Rosés I recommend:

DOMAINE DOULOUFAKIS ENOTRIA ROSÉ, GREECE - $11.95
http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/wineries/douloufakis/index.html

FEATHERSTONE ESTATE ROSÉ 2010, ONTARIO - $14.95
http://www.featherstonewinery.ca/wines.html

MALIVOIRE LADYBUG ROSÉ 2010, ONTARIO - $15.95
http://www.malivoire.com/index.php?page=main-five

CHÂTEAU DE TRINQUEVEDEL TAVEL ROSÉ 2010, FRANCE $17.95
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=729947

http://www.chateau-trinquevedel.fr/en/our-wines


CHÂTEAU D'AQUÉRIA TAVEL ROSÉ 2010, FRANCE - $18.95
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=319368

http://www.aqueria.com/en/wines.htm


Friday, June 24, 2011

Great value for the money... CdR & White Cali blend

And isn't that what my blog is all about?.. Well, in saying that I backed myself into a corner because sometimes I have trouble finding those wines and fear becoming predictable in my tastes, but however you slice it, these two wines are very appealing and fit the QPR description perfectly...




E. GUIGAL CÔTES DU RHÔNE, FRANCE - $15.95
Cherry, plum and spice on the nose. Supple tannin, blackberry, mineral and slight pepper palate.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=259721

http://www.guigal.com/vins_detail.php?langue=fr&rub=4&id=23



PINE RIDGE - CHENIN BLANC/VIOGNIER  -  NAPA VALLEY, CA - $14.00
Aromatic and complex. Delicate aromas and flavours of peach, pear and white blossom. refreshing/well-balanced acid.

https://store.pineridgevineyards.com/SHOP.AMS?LEVEL=BOT&PART=CAT.OTHERWHITE

Thursday, June 9, 2011

BBQ Season: Red Beauties Under $15

CITRA MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO – ITALY - $ 7.45

Black & red  fruit, slight pepper on the nose and palate, hint of leather & chocolate

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=446633

http://www.citrawines.com/montepulciano_dabruzzo.php


LA VIEILLE FERME COTE DE VENTOUX – FRANCE - $ 11.95

Cherry, blackberry and floral notes with a touch spice;  light tannins.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=263640

http://www.lavieilleferme.com/rouge.php?langue=en


WAYNE GRETZKY MERLOT VQA -ONTARIO-$ 14.95 (LCBO sale)

Medium-bodied - red cherry, hints of vanilla. slightly tart.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=63966

http://www.gretzkyestateswines.com/catalog

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Affordable, Easy to Access Burgundy & Ontario Pinot Noir

Inspired by a list I was doing for friend's article about an Ontario Wine Society Pinot Noir tasting we attended, I thought I would pull out a couple of everyday priced gems from the list and share with you...

ALBERT BICHOT BOURGOGNE - VIELLES VIGNES PINOT NOIR - 2009, FRANCE $14.95
Simple but appealing, red currant, mineral, ever-so-slight earthiness.

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=166959
http://www.bourgogne-bichot.com/fiches_techniques/5-discover-burgundy-wine-withthe-classical-wines?en=1


ROSEHALL RUN - CUVEE COUNTY PINOT NOIR - 2008, P.E.C., ON - $19.95 
Lots of red fruit, nicely balanced. Delicate.

http://www.rosehallrun.com/buyonline/index.php?cat=1