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If I Could Buy Only One – August 2nd Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 2nd release, which one would it be and why?” Remy Ferbras Châteauneuf Du Pape 2021, Rhône, France$50.95, Dbino Inc.Michael Godel – The man, the myth, the legend Rémy Ferbras is the name on the bottle of Remy Ferbras Châteauneuf Du Pape […] More
John Szabo’s Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 2nd Release
Canada (Wine) Turns 50, Winery of the Year Announced, and Are People Really Buying Local? By John Szabo MS and David Lawrason, with notes from David Lawrason, Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala Canada takes center stage again this week in the Vintages August 2 release, hot on the heels of the final announcements of all […] More
Results from the 2025 Nationals – Winery of the Year
Mission Hill Family Estate By Anthony Gismondi and David Lawrason The Okanagan hilltop winery with the stunning vistas has returned to the top of the heap once again at the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. It first happened when Mission Hill Family Estate took Winery of the Year honours at the inaugural awards […] More
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Meritage is pronounced Meh-rih-TIJ, rhyming with Heritage. This is a made-up word, registered as a US trademark, that wineries must pay to use on their wines. Back in 1989, wineries were all choosing names for their various blended wines, and it was getting hard to keep track of them all. An association was formed to try to define a "Bordeaux Blend" of grapes that was done on non-French soil. They had over 6,000 people submit choices for the name of this blend, and "Meritage" won. Just like Bordeaux, since they're made with the same grapes, Meritage wines tend to have a rich, full aroma. Depending on the particular blend, it can be blackberry, black cherry, spices, chocolate, and vanilla. Most Meritages have the Bordeaux signature flavours - cigar box, rich fruits, with a hefty feel. They're great with a steak, or with game meats - venison, pheasant etc.
