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Top 5 Chardonnay at the LCBO
Organized Crime Limestone Block Chardonnay 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada
11951
Cap Maritime Coastal Chardonnay 2023, Wo Cape South Coast, Sustainable
Coastal Region, South Africa
41446
If I Could Buy Only One – February 7th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the February 7th release, which one would it be and why?” Poboleda Bon Mas 2020, Priorat, Spain$27.95, Profile Wine Group (Du Chasse) Megha Jandhyala – At less than $30, the Poboleda Bon Mas is a delicious introduction to both the region and the well-known winery […] More
Buyers Guide to Vintages February 7 Release
Priming for Valentine’s Day, and New Calls for an Open Wine Market in Canada By David Lawrason, with notes from Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala This mid-sized, mid-February release features Vintages selections for Valentine’s Day, as it has for over 30 years. It is a rather Harlequin collection, including wines that are pink […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – January 24th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the January 24th release, which one would it be and why?” Huber Vision Organic Grüner Veltliner 2024, Qualitätswein, Niederösterreich, Austria$19.95, Rogers & CompanyJohn Szabo – Considering the the topic of my article this past week, Tasting Climate Change, my only one could only be […] More
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The main white grape of Burgundy has become ubiquitous in the wine world, and remains one of the most popular of the "international" grape varieties. Planted all over the globe, from the most southerly regions of New Zealand to Québec's Eastern Townships, the Chardonnay grape itself is relatively neutral, with many of the flavours commonly associated with the grape being derived more from the specific climate and geology or the vinification and aging methods than from any intrinsic aromatic components. In fact, the notes of butter and vanilla, so often associated with chardonnay, are actually derived from oak and a process called malolactic fermentation, rather than from the grape itself. With such a transparent character, it shouldn't be a surprise to see it vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines with tropical fruit flavors. Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
