Drinking wine is an intellectual exercise. There is no other drink that forces you to think when you have it in your mouth. This mid-April release is composed of ore than 100 wine that showcase Old World and New World wines. On closer examination, Old World wines display more terroir […]
Over the last 40 years, Australian winemakers changed their styles according to market demands. New craft winemakers “lightened” their white wines and reds. Some experiment with grape varieties ( think nero d’avola, marsanne, rousanne, fiano, sangiovese etc) that only two decades ago no one would have dared to grow. A […]
In vino veritas, ergo libatum. (In wine there is truth therefore let’s drink) This Vintages release features Sonoma County and Golden Oldies that are presented with 10 wines. According to the catalogue, these are well aged. I found most of them past their prime. There is a profound difference between […]
“ The great wines of the world all have a sense of place. It is the winemaker’s role to capture the estate’s potential in every bottle without a heavy hand. An estate wine should be even more expressive and consistent each year. From vintage to vintage our expectations grow”. Craig […]
GOD MADE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, WHEREAS THE DEVIL MADE PINOT NOIR. ANDRE TCHELITCHEF This 100-brand release features wine producing regions that have now improved their quality and consistency, plus Ontario wines that won meaningful wards (some organizations in eastern European countries award prizes to each entry, regardless of merit). Most wines […]
When Anthony von Mandl bought the Mission Hill Winery in the Okanagan Valley in 1980’s, no one knew how he would expand and make it as famous as it is now. Certainly, he grew the company, innovated wine making and bought three more wineries within the valley (Cedarcreek Estate Winery, […]
Traditionally, Vintages January releases focus on less expensive and relatively mediocre quality products acknowledging consumer behaviour with spending lavishly in December. This release is a repeat of the previous year’s pattern, in that it being under whelming in quality, but strong on low price. The two expensive wines displayed cork […]
Every year, Vintages management releases a large selection of wines especially selected red and sparkling products. This release contains an unusually large selection of American and Ontario white wines. Out of the 45 listed there are 20 chardonnay-based and chardonnay blends. It is well known that chardonnay wines are very […]
