Number of Wines Recommended: 46 Review date: 11/13/2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 18 wines under $20 – Best value white: Refreshing Chilean Sauvignon Blanc $13.95 – Favourite white tied: Zesty, mouth-watering Niagara Riesling 92/100 – Favourite white wine tied: Classic California Chardonnay 92/100 – Best value red tied: Rich, robust Chilean red $13.95 – Favourite red wine: Benchmark Rhone red 95/100 – Favourite sparkling wine: Blanc de blancs with green apple notes for parties $19.95 – Best value sparkling wine: Lovely French bubbly for shellfish and dinner party starters $17.95 Here is the text-only […]
Wine Picks
Best Value Wines at the LCBO for November
There are so many well-priced wines among the regular list stock at the LCBO as well as from Ontario wineries themselves. Here are just a few of my favourites this month: 2007 Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery Gewurtztraminer Non-Estate, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada: A delightful and spicy white with classic aromas of lychee, rose petal and Asian pear. 2911400004 12% MD 750 mL $22.00 Score: 88/100. 2007 Creekside Estate Winery Butler’s Grant Riesling, V.Q.A., Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada: Bursting with lovely apricot and peach notes,fragrant and pretty with a starfruit-infused finish. Makes a terrific aperitif as well as a companion to many […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 42 Review date:October 16, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 18 wines under $20 – Best value white: A floral white from Argentina for seafood, salads $16.95 – Favourite white: Zesty, mouth-watering NZ Sauvignon Blanc 92/100 – Best value red: Robust rich Syrah from France for steak and brisket $14.95 – Favourite red wine: One of Niagara’s best Pinot Noirs 94/100 – Best value sparkling wine tied: Toasty French bubbly with green apple notes for parties $19.95 – Best value sparkling wine tied: A lovely cremant rose for shellfish and dinner […]
New Wine Reviews October 2
Number of Wines Recommended: 56 Review date: 10/2/2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 17 wines under $20 – Best value white: Crisp German Riesling for seafood $13.95 – Favourite white: Lovely Australian white 90/100 – Best value red tied: Dense, rich Malbec from Argentina for steak $12.95 – Best value red tied: A gorgeous Spanish red for pizza $12.95 – Favourite red wine tied: Robust Aussie red for prime rib 92/100 – Favourite red wine tied: Classic Chilean Cabernet 92/100 – Best value sparkling wine: Spanish Cava for fall entertaining $16.95 – Favourite dessert wine: […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 57 Review date: September 18, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 21 wines under $20 – Best value white: Mouth-watering Alsatian Riesling for seafood, Thai $16.95 – Favourite white: Once again, this benchmark Niagara Chardonnay comes out on top 93/100 – Best value red tied: Robust plummy Aussie Shiraz for meaty pizzas, hamburgers $12.95 – Best value red: Staggeringly great Australian Shiraz rated 90/100 points, buy a case $14.95 – Favourite red wine: Seductive Burgundian Pinot Noir 93/100 – Best value sparkling wine: Toasty bubbly with fresh citrus notes for parties $16.95 […]
New Wine Reviews for September 4
Number of Wines Recommended: 56 Review date: September 4, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 21 wines under $20 – Best value white: French white with floral and peach notes $11.95 – Favourite white: Glorious BC white with pretty floral and pear notes for Asian cuisine 93/100 – Best value red: Dense, rich red from France for prime rib $14.95 – Favourite red wine: Robust Italian red that will age well for 15 years, pair with braised meat 93/100 – Best value rosé: Classic Tavel, bone-dry, perfect for roast chicken or turkey $15.95 – Favourite […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 60 Review date: August 21, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 19 wines under $20 – Best value white: Mouth-watering German Riesling for jumbo prawns, mild curries $15.95 – Favourite white: A rich, peach-layered white for glazed ham, chicken 92/100 – Best value red tied: Robust plummy Aussie Shiraz for meaty pizzas, hamburgers $12.95 – Best value red tied: A Frech Syrah with loads of berry flavour $11.95 – Favourite red wine: Rhone Valley’s robust king of wines that will age for decades 96/100 – Best value rosé: Dry Provencal Rosé […]
Apple approved new iPhone app, yay!
Just got approval for a seriously big update of the free wine mobile app for iPhone and iPod Touch: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/nat-decants/id353052386?mt=8 I hope you’ll download it and give it a whirl. As always, if you have suggestions for further improvements or new features, please just e-mail me directly. I look forward to hearing what you think of it! Cheers, Natalie What’s new in version 1.2? – Improved performance, navigation and loads more free content – Added new section to Pairings for Occasions: find wines for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other events – Added new sections under More for weird Wine Facts, […]
New Wine Reviews
Number of Wines Recommended: 52 Review date: August 7, 2010 The highlights in this Vintages release include: – 17 wines under $20 – Best value white (tied): Zesty Chilean Sauvignon Blanc for vegetarian dishes $14.95 – Best value white (tied): Pretty aromatic Italian white for roasta chicken, pasta $11.95 – Favourite white: Gorgeously rich, robust California Chardonnay 92/100 – Best value red: Full-bodied, berry-ripe Australian Shiraz $16.95 – Favourite red wine (tied): Classic Napa Cabernet for prime rib or the cellar 94/100 – Favourite red (tied): Robust Sonoma Cabernet with a literary past 92/100 – Best value rosé: […]
Two new tasty Greek wines to try
Here are two new wines from Greece to try now available in the LCBO regular stock: Boutari Moschofilero LCBO#172387, $11.95 Boutari Agiorgitiko LCBO#172148, $11.95 The positive perception of Greek wines continues to gain momentum with the LCBO’s recent addition of two New Greek wines. The Kolonaki Group, Canada’s leading supplier of top quality Greek wines, is pleased to announce that The Boutari Company’s Moschofilero from OPAP Mantinia and Agiorgitiko from OPAP Nemea will be sold at the LCBO for $11.95, including bottle deposit. Both appellations are located in the Peloponnese and are produced exclusively from traditional grape varieties. Boutari Moschofilero […]
