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Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES April 4th, 2020
Wines for Your Easter Zoom By David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel and Sara d’Amato Ironically, Vintages theme for the April 4th release is “family gatherings”, which is very apropos with Easter and Passover on hand. Except that now many families will be gathering for an Easter Zoom, Skype or FaceTime, which […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (April 2020)
Buying Wines in the COVID-19 Era by Steve Thurlow The world has certainly changed since I last wrote. I hope that you are all well. I am doing fine and have just completed my 14 day quarantine following my return from Australia. (Note from WineAlign regarding the Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES April 4th release: Due […] More
Digging Deeper into the Wines of Niagara-on-the-Lake
By David Lawrason This feature was commissioned by Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. I have been visiting wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake for almost forty years. My focus has always been on the wines – less so the many fine restaurants, the charming town, the mighty Falls or the festivals – as much I enjoy all these attributes as […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red wine grape in Bordeaux, where it is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is also the main red variety in the Loire Valley, where it is vinified alone in appellations such as Chinon, Saumur and Bourgueil. It is even made into ice wine in Canada, where it is one of the main red varieties. Cabernet Franc is lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon (of which it is a parent), contributing finesse and a peppery perfume to blends with more robust grapes. Depending on growing region and the style of wine, additional aromas can include tobacco, raspberry, and cassis, sometimes even violets, as well as bell pepper. That particular aroma is loved by some and seen almost as a fault by many.
