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Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES June 27, 2020
Cottage Wine, Canadiana and Rosé for Everyday By Sara d’Amato, with notes from: Michael Godel, John Szabo and David Lawrason Getting stir crazy? You are not alone, as urban dwellers flock to cottage country this week. Previous concerns about the spread of COVID-19 to smaller communities were de-prioritized last month when the province of Ontario […] More
A California history that speaks of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and pinot noir translates to a California future that is alternative, unexpected and wide open by Michael Godel California Wines imagined as one of history’s most important and influential artists may help us to understand what that state has accomplished. As an artist, vitality and […] More
Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES June 13, 2020
Wines for Outdoor Gatherings of Up to Ten People By David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel If you have not been out in the parks during the recent streak of phenomenal weather, you must be the only person who hasn’t. I live and walk in Toronto’s west end, and […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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Montepulciano is the name of a red grape grown widely in Central Italy and best known for its use in the Abruzzi. Montepulciano has lower acidity than some other reds (especially for an Italian varietal) and mild tannins. The resulting wines tend to be somewhat softer than Chianti or Nebbiolo, for example - especially with the high yields used to make entry-level wines. The young wines are pleasurable reds that go as well with food. Almost all of the Montepulciano wines at the low end of the price spectrum are enjoyable, easy drinking wines. At the same time, some Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines can age brilliantly, especially in the hands of the right producer. It should not be confused with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which comes from the area near the town of Montepulciano and is made essentially from Sangiovese.
