Let the WineAlign Critics help you find the Right Wine
for the Right Price, Right Now!
Top 5 Barolo (Nebbiolo) at the LCBO
If I Could Buy Only One – August 30th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 30th release, which one would it be and why?” Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2021, Rioja, Spain$26.95, Woodman Wines & SpiritsMegha Jandhyala – My “only one” this week is a Rioja I tasted last week that has persisted not just in my […] More
John’s Chianti Classico Collection Report 2025 & Top Buys
By John Szabo MS Earlier this year I attended the Anteprime di Toscana, the annual release of new vintages from all the major Tuscan appellations (with the exception of Brunello di Montalcino, which hosts a separate preview tasting in November). It’s always a brilliant opportunity to catch up with producers, taste soon-to-be-released wines, and get […] More
John Szabo’s Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 30th Release
If It’s in the Buyer’s Guide, It’s Worth Buying, and Navigating “Scoreflation” By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Megha Jandhyala and Sara d’Amato Navigating the Scoreflation First, just a brief word on the admittedly tired subject of wine scores. We know that you know this already, but considering the theme […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Canada's premier wine awards. In 2022, 24 judges tasted over 1,900 wines from 250 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
National Wine Awards of CanadaExchange Wine Club Subscription
The Exchange delivers an exclusive curated, mixed case of top quality wines directly to your door once a quarter. Mixed, All Red and All White options.
Exchange Wine Club Subscription
Barolo wines are made from the Nebbiolo grape, a red grape originally found in Piedmont Italy, but is now also grown in limited amounts in many other regions of the world. This grape is used to make both Barbaresco and Barolo wines. The appellation produces the deepest, the most serious and the most complex expression of this variety, includes several renowned crus, including Cannubi, Brunate, Rocche, Monprivato, Bussia and Ginestra. The wines can take years to fully reveal themselves, and to round out their acidity and tannins. They often show aromas described as roses, tar, tobacco and spice, with lots of length and finesse.
