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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
If I Could Buy Only One – September 26th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the September 26th, which one would it be and why?” Trinity Hill Syrah 2022, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand$21.95, Connexion OenophiliaJohn Szabo – In the spirit of ‘Beyond Cabernet’, my only one this week is made from a grape that sommeliers love to love (no, […] More
Chianti Classico dinner and book launch at Barque Smokehouse
With WineAlign Critic and Author Michael Godel Please join us in Toronto at Barque Smokehouse on Thursday, October 22nd for a Smokin’ Sangiovese dinner with author Michael Godel to celebrate the release of his recently published book “The Next Rooster.“ Date: Thursday, October 22nd Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Place: Barque Smokehouse, 299 Roncesvalles […] More
Buyers Guide to Vintages September 26th Release
John Szabo’s Vintages Guide September 26: A Short History of Grape Fatigue, potential next victims and the Best of Beyond Cabernet By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Sara d’Amato, Michael Godel, and Megha Jandhyala Fashion in wine works like a pendulum, and it swings hardest at the grapes that sell best. This […] 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.
