Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017
Vintages recently released a South African white wine that’s worth your attention: Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 is pale straw in colour with a bouquet of apple and quince. It’s medium-bodied, dry, unctuous with pear and honey flavours and a touch of bitterness on the finish. It costs $17.95 a bottle and works well with chicken or grilled fish. That’s Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 from South Africa. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($17.95, Vintages #231282)  (89)

Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône 2015
Xavier Vignon is one of the most prominent oenologists in the southern Rhône Valley. His 100% Côtes du Rhône 2015, some a super ripe vintage is deep purple in colour with a spicy, blackberry and herb-tinged nose. It’s full-bodied and dry, richly extracted with sweet blackberry and black cherry flavours, balanced with acidity and held together structurally with ripe tannins.  It costs $17.95 at Vintages outlets and is the perfect wine for winter casseroles.  That’s Xavier Vignon Côtes du Rhône 2015 from France. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($17.95, Vintages #437079). (89)