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Canadian Wine Insider – November 2025
Quebec Wine: Canada’s Coolest Wine Region Comes of Age By Janet Dorozynski, DipWSET Once dismissed as a curiosity in the Canadian wine landscape, Quebec wine has quietly undergone a profound transformation over the past decade or two. Wines that were once viewed as rustic and rooted in perseverance, have transformed and now reflect a confidence, […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – October 25th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the October 25th release, which one would it be and why?” Hidden Bench Estate Riesling 2021, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, OntarioJohn Szabo – In keeping with David’s newsletter theme this week of Canadians stepping up to the plate, my only one this […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages October 25th Release
Our Picks from the On-Going World Series of Wine By David Lawrason with notes from Sara d’Amato, Megha Jandhyala, John Szabo and Michael Godel If this Vintages release was a World Series game, Canadian fans would take comfort that the home team is springing up to the plate, with seven wines on the scorecard among […] More
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Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is the most planted of fine wine grapes, just ahead of merlot, and it is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a spectrum of climates as diverse as Canada's Okanagan Valley, the high plains of Argentina, Tuscany or Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon became internationally recognized through its prominence in Bordeaux wines where it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet franc. The Judgment of Paris, in 1976, where Napa Valley cabernets scored ahead of some top Bordeaux châteaux in a blind tasting, is a perfect example of the way this variety has played a key role in bringing international recognition to a wine region. One of the most noted traits of Cabernet Sauvignon is its affinity for oak, either during fermentation or in barrel aging. In addition to having a softening effect on the grape's naturally high tannins, the unique wood flavours of vanilla and spice complement the natural grape flavours of black currant and tobacco. The aroma of black currants is one of the most distinctive and characteristic element of Cabernet Sauvignon that is present in virtually every style of the wine across the globe. Styles from various regions and producers may also have aromas of eucalyptus, mint and tobacco. In general New World examples have more pronounced fruity notes while Old World wines can be more austere with heightened earthy notes.
