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A Toast to Cool VQA Chardonnay – July 18, 2020
Join WineAlign critics Michael Godel and John Szabo MS for a virtual, interactive Zoom tasting of top Ontario wines, part of the i4C 2020 (International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration). Purchase your favourite cool VQA Chardonnay, gather your bubble, bring your burning wine questions, and tune in for a mostly fun, but accidentally educational cocktail hour […] More
D’Amato & Szabo: Wine Thieves – Episode 1
Bourgogne for a Changing World Part 1: Attractive Values of the “Bourgogne Plus” We are pleased to introduce new wine content for our subscribers in the form of a bi-monthly podcast. D’Amato & Szabo Wine Thieves is a riveting insider’s look at the realm of fine wine telling the stories of the people and the […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (July 2020)
by Steve Thurlow I have been tasting some new listings and new vintages of some of my favourites; some of which are better than the last vintage and so joined the list. Also there are many big discounts this month at the LCBO for me to tell you about. As a result, there are 14 […] 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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Riesling is a white grape grown mostly in Germany and the Alsace region of France. Significant amounts are also found in Australia, the United States, Austria and Canada, where it has become one of the country's most successful varieties. Best suited for cool climates, this aromatic grape can be used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines. Riesling is also used to produce late harvest dessert and icewines. Riesling's natural aromas evoke flowers, apples, pears, peaches, and tropical fruits; petroleum notes can also develop with time in the cellar. Its high levels of both acidity and sugar make it easy to pair with a large variety of foods, from fish or pork to Thai and Chinese cuisines. Riesling wines can be enjoyed when young, as they exhibit fruity and aromatic aromas. However, Riesling's naturally high acidity make it suitable for extended aging.
