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Our 2013 Annual Portfolio Tastings
Seminar speaker, David Gleave MW of Liberty Wines in the UK, in his exceptional presentation on Italian wines, focused on 'sense of place' rather than terroir as an indicator of quality. His four destroyers of sense of place included quantity of grapes vs quality; over-ripeness producing a huge bang for the buck and resulting in a deadness of fruit; faults in winemaking; and oak, as in too much or too heavy a toast on a delicate wine.
Hobbs Wines...
are now available at:
- Samuel J. Moore, Toronto
- John & Sons Oyster House, Toronto
LCBO Pending Strike
Unionized LCBO employees are prepared to walk off the job May 17 unless deal is reached with the monopoly. The key issues are part-time wages and health and safety standards.
What's going on
Monday May 27th
Wines of South Africa Tasting
Toronto Lawn & Tennis Club, 44 Price Street, Toronto. For more information, email: Keenan@propellerpr.com
Tuesday May 28th
Riesling & Co. World Tour 2013
Arcadian Court, Simpson Tower, 401 Bay Street, 8th Floor, Toronto. German Wine Fair
Wine of the month
Domaine François Lichtlé Pinot Gris 2011
Since 1897, four generations of the Lichtlé family have been producing exquisite Alsatian wines from their 4-ha vineyard In Husseren-les Château. Each of their five different soil types is dedicated to a specific varietal, insuring the best possible example of Alsace wines. This Pinot Gris is golden yellow in colour with notes of raisin, quince and toast. Very well-balanced.
Availability: Consignment (12 bottles/case) $20.99/bottle
In Vintages
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Chalkers Crossing CC2 Hilltops Shiraz 2010
Dark cherry and black pepper aromas are matched by subtle spicy oak. A complex palate with red berries and fine-grained tannins.
‘Sommeliers take note: this is a serious producer” James Halliday, 91 pts
90 points, Robert Parker
LCBO # 323790 — $18.95
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Château Lyonnat 2006
Expressive nose of cherry jam, oak and licorice. Cherry flavours, pleasant minerality and fine tannins. This elegant wine will benefit from another 3-5 years in the cellar.
89 points – Wine & Spirits Magazine
LCBO #243774 — $19.95
In Classics
Classics Catalogue, May 10, 2013
Arrowood Réserve Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Arrowood's signature wine is composed of the finest fruit from neighbouring vineyards in Sonoma Valley. Lush, layered and complex, it captures the fingerprint of the variety, the sense of place and Arrowood’s finest representation of the vintage. Rich and enticing from the first swirl, the wine opens with aromatics of black cherry, black berry, toast and crème de cassis. These notes gracefully introduce the palate with a harmonious blend of plump berry fruits, notes of cedar and well-integrated tannins on the long, lingering finish.
LCBO #347330 — $99.95
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Arrowood Réserve Spéciale Chardonnay 2008
The fruit for this wine comes from four neighbouring Russian River Valley vineyards. The region’s cool climate has resulted in a vibrant fruit experience with a rich, crisp, long- lasting finish. The flavours are bright with focused varietal character and spice notes.
93 points Robert Parker; 91 points Steven Tanzer
LCBO #247243 — $49.95
Quote of the month
“Oak can mask a multitude of sins.”
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