When we pair wines for holiday dinners, occasions where our meals typically look more like a marathon than a sprint, starting in the late afternoon with nibblies as guests gather and running into the into the night with a multi-course dinner, we generally don’t get overly fussed about the perfect pairing. In fact, we’re pretty...
This week Vintages is looking to red-hot California as the focus of this release. Not that the Golden State needs the help: a recent report shows 2015 was a banner year for US wine exports (of which California makes up about 90%), increasing sales to 1.6 billion, which is nearly 8% higher than the previous...
This week the LCBO goes south, focusing on Chile and Argentina as the highlight of the Vintages’ release. Both regions seem to be favourites with consumers – especially given Malbec’s popularity for its rich and plush, easy drinking appeal. Not to mention both countries can offer decent wines at bargain prices, which no doubt soothes a wine...
Spring is here and we are back in the swing of wine trade tastings! Over the next few weeks expect updates on California, Burgundy, Argentina, Chianti and Austria — just to name a few. Today’s post is on Vinho Verde and a really interesting tasting and seminar we went to last week, hosted by our...
