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Top 5 Chardonnay at the LCBO
Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2018, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
416511
Larry Charubino Pedestal Chardonnay 2017, Margaret River, Western Australia
Western Australia, Australia
633446
Oakridge Vineyard Series Henk Chardonnay 2017, Henk Vineyard, Yarra Valley, Victoria
Victoria, Australia
688242
Buyers’ Guide to VINTAGES February 22nd, 2020
Prince Edward County’s Quixotic Wines, Top Ontario, & Miscellaneous Smart Buys By John Szabo MS with reviews by David Lawrason, Michael Godel, and Sara d’Amato In 2017, my wife and I bought a derelict 1870s farmhouse in the hamlet of Rosehall in Prince Edward County. Another fool and his four acres. But what “good bones”! […] More
Special Report – Prince Edward County
A Quarter Century In: Prince Edward County & Its Quixotic Wines By John Szabo MS In 2017, we bought a derelict 1870s farmhouse in the hamlet of Rosehall in Prince Edward County. Another fool and his four acres. But what “good bones”! What potential! A raw structure with old charisma and new potential, at least […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (February 2020)
Wines Join the Top 50 List Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO by Steve Thurlow You can save big time again this month and so continue an “economical” 2020. I have some great buys to tell you about with many wines discounted at the LCBO. […] More
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The main white grape of Burgundy has become ubiquitous in the wine world, and remains one of the most popular of the "international" grape varieties. Planted all over the globe, from the most southerly regions of New Zealand to Québec's Eastern Townships, the Chardonnay grape itself is relatively neutral, with many of the flavours commonly associated with the grape being derived more from the specific climate and geology or the vinification and aging methods than from any intrinsic aromatic components. In fact, the notes of butter and vanilla, so often associated with chardonnay, are actually derived from oak and a process called malolactic fermentation, rather than from the grape itself. With such a transparent character, it shouldn't be a surprise to see it vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines with tropical fruit flavors. Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
