I tried two new wines last night, Rico Suter Cabernet Sauvignon/Petit Verdot and Wyndam Estate Bin 525 Shiraz Grenache. Not sure what to make of the Suter wine (from S. Africa.) Firstly it’s 15% which is headed towards vermouth territory. Secondly they recommend serving at 16 degrees. I’m all in favour of this last idea.… Continue reading Odd Wines
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Holiday Gift Ideas
Here’s the lineup from Jeff Rogstad today: Forty Creek Rye is missing from the picture. Any of them make great gifts. Under $15 – Pink: cheery easy drinking rose bubbly $35ish – Collazzi, french blends (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc) Italian grown. Incredibly nice structure, smooth balanced wine. And for less than price of a… Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas
Amarone
Bolla amarone, roast beef, roasted potato & yams for supper. It was freezing here yesterday. So back to the basics. Bolla’s Amarone isn’t the best in the world but it’s never bad. It might have been my mood or it might have been the roast but this one seemed a little thinner than I remember.… Continue reading Amarone
Malbec and Boar (and bore?)
Trapiche Malbec. Not so good. Not bad, but not so good. I’m working my way through a billion cheap wines for the January columns. I don’t mind the wine, but this wasn’t the best pairing. I think a jammy Australian Shiraz would work better. This pairing stuff is hard. But don’t fuss over it. The… Continue reading Malbec and Boar (and bore?)
The Unfiltered Truth
Anybody who knows me, knows I love Port. All ports are good – Tawny, LBV, White, Ruby – but vintage Port is the real thing. An employee of the Port & Douro Wine Institute (IVDP) once put it to me that “Tawny is a drink, but Vintage Port is a wine.” This assessment makes great… Continue reading The Unfiltered Truth