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 […]
“ 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 […]
South of France and South Africa are the two features of this release. As usual, there are some rose wines (7), but with the exception of one from Rioja, offer little excitement. The South African offerings in both white and red taste fine, but fail to adequately represent this country’s […]
This release featuring Spain and cool-climate chardonnays contains more than 110 wines.Spanish wines represent excellent value, especially the reds, for a variety of reasons. This release proves it once again. Two sherries (one fino, and one solera) taste taste fine. Inocente would be a fine accompaniment for tuna and deeply […]
Vintages releases are theme-based. Every release has a theme that varies from Bordeaux to Burgundy to Tuscany to Australia, to California, British Columbia and Ontario. Spain and Portugal are occasionally featured. Special days are celebrated such as Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and even Robert Burn’s death. The March […]
Vintages Release Recommendations This release is the biggest in memory. Vintages management knows that some wine lovers like to stock up their cellars before Christmas, and this release was planned to cater to those. The price point of wines ranges from $ 16.00 to well over $ 250.00. There are […]
The theme of these release is Spain and sauvignon blanc from several regions. By Vintages standards, it is a small release with 92 wines at prices that are somewhat lower than usual. Spanish red wines represent excellent value, and this release proves it. I have previously stated the reasons for […]
Vintages Release Recommendations The theme of this release is the wines of southern France, mainly Rhone Valley, Cahors, Languedoc, and Gaillac. A large number of rose wines from Ontario, Spain, France, and italy are included in this release. Some are most enjoyable, others are too “thin” to quality as rose, […]
