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680 NEWS wine reviews, September 28–30, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by tonyaspler

Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé 2017 Pink wines are all the rage, it seems, and where once vintners would make their rosés from a single variety, now they’re creating blends. Niagara’s Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé is a blend of … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, September 21–23, 2018

Posted on September 21, 2018 by tonyaspler

Gérard Bertrand Minervois 2015 Gerard Bertrand is one of the best-known producers of wine in the South of France. You’ll find many of his wines in Vintages because the LCBO likes his pricing. Virtually all of them are under $20. … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, September 14–16, 2018

Posted on September 14, 2018 by tonyaspler

Louis Eschenauer Brut Crémant de Bordeaux I was looking for an inexpensive sparkling at Vintages the other day and I came across a real stunner at $16.95. It’s Louis Eschenauer Brut Crémant de Bordeaux. A blend of Semillon and Cabernet … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, September 7–9, 2018

Posted on September 7, 2018 by tonyaspler

Albanta Albariño 2016 Happily, we’re getting to see more Albariño on the LCBO shelves. This grape, grown in Spain’s Galicia region that borders on northern Portugal, produces a minerally, fresh white wine with a nose of peach skin and white … Continue reading →

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680 NEWS wine reviews, August 31–September 2, 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by tonyaspler

De Bortoli G.S. Pinot Noir 2017 I’m a great fan of Pinot Noir from Australia’s Yarra Valley in the state of Victoria. An excellent example is De Bortoli G.S. Pinot Noir 2017 at Vintages outlets. Deep purple in colour, it … Continue reading →

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