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Buyers Guide to Vintages April 11th Release
New Zealand Less Travelled, Conspicuous Can Con, and a rare “Wine of the Month” Alignment By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Sara d’Amato, and Michael Godel Predictable New Zealand, impressive Canadian content, and a rare agreement on the Wine of the Month — that about sums up the Vintages April 11 release. […] More
SIP: The Ultimate Tasting Experience – Toronto – April 23, 2026
This is the ULTIMATE TASTING EXPERIENCE Toronto has been waiting for. SIP – The Ultimate Tasting Experience brings together over 500 wines, spirits, and sake from more than 100 producers across the globe in one elevated, discovery-driven evening designed for those who want to explore, learn, and secure exceptional bottles for their collection. WineAlign members […] More
Wines of Greece Tasting Tour – Toronto April 21, 2026
An Evening of Mediterranean Flavour Looking to discover new exquisite wine flavours? Then you must join us at the Wines of Greece Tasting, Toronto – a must-attend event for wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs. Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Greek winemaking — this event is a rare opportunity to sample from 34 exceptional wineries […] More
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Gamay is a purple-coloured grape variety used mostly to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours. It is sometimes used to make rosés as well as sparkling wines such as Cerdon de Bugey. Gamay-based wines are typically light bodied and fruity. Wines meant for immediate consumption are typically made using carbonic maceration, where the grapes are fermented in whole bunches under a blanket of CO2, before being pressed, a method that emphasizes a bright fruitiness (and sometimes gives less desirable notes reminiscent of bananas). Wines meant to be drunk after some modest aging tend to have more body and are produced by semi-carbonic fermentation, where fermentation starts in whole bunches, before the grapes are gradually punched down, in a winemaking style closer to the burgundian approach. The latter are produced mostly in the designated Crus areas of northern Beaujolais (Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, etc.) where the wines typically have the flavour of strawberries, cherries and spices.
