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Top 5 Bonarda at the LCBO
Join Us Live on Saturday, March 6th at 5pm for the “Critics’ Coup” This time on “Think You Know Wine?”, the critics are taking over! David Lawrason, John Szabo MS, Michael Godel, and Sara d’Amato, have each chosen one wine for their colleagues to identify. What have they chosen and why? Find out on Saturday […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – February 20th VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” John Szabo – Fans of pinot noir in the more fruity, supple new world style will want to have a look at the Thelema Mountain Vineyards 2018 Sutherland Pinot Noir. From the Southern Ocean-cooled […] More
Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES February 20th, 2021
A New World Pinot Noir Primer by David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel and Sara d’Amato Long time readers will know I am irresistibly drawn to pinot noir, like a moth to a porch light. Not because it is always divine but because it is always real and intriguing. Its spirit is […] 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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Bonarda is a red wine grape grown in Argentina. It is considered the second most important red grape, behind Malbec. The grape originated in Savoie in France but it has since almost completely disappeared in Europe. Some can be found in the United States where it goes by the name of Charbono. The wines can range from lighter bodied, fruity reds to more concentrated wines with dense fruit and jammy characteristics. It is a versatile grape that can be made into white, rosé, red and even sparkling wines. Because of its lower tannin and higher acidity it is a very versatile food wine. Pair it with beef, lamb, pork or even chicken dishes.
