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Top 5 Chenin Blanc at the LCBO
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
231282
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
231282
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
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages January 24th Release
John Szabo’s Review January 24, 2026: Can You Taste Climate Change? Chile in the spotlight By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel, Sara d’Amato and Megha Jandhyala Image: Frogpond Winery, Napa Valley Can you taste climate change? The answer is unequivocably yes. In the wine world, it means riper fruit flavours, […] More
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Chenin blanc, also known as Pineau de Loire, is a variety of white wine grape from the Loire valley of France, where it has likely been planted for over a thousand years. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines, although it can produce very bland, neutral wines if the vine's natural vigour is not controlled. Outside the Loire it is found in many New World wine regions, including California and, even more, South Africa, where it is the most widely planted variety. Plantings in South Africa, where it is also known as Steen, are actually almost double those of France.
