You know I love my wine! Having worked for several wine stores, my husband calls me a professional wine-slinger. Mind you, he also thinks I am a "wine-snob" - though I beg to differ. Though I am educated about wine, I am not one of those people who won't buy a bottle unless it is over $20. Maybe I should refer to myself as a bargain wine enthusiast? Sometimes I will try a a wine just because I like the label, but we are probably all guilty of that! I once met a customer who would only buy wine if it had an animal on the label. Animals seem to be a great way to sell product (think Telus!), but maybe that is another post altogether. But I digress!
How about every month, I focus on a specific "genre" of wine. This month - lets explore Ontario!
Top 5 February Wines - VQA Ontario Wines
1. Lake and River Cabernet Sauvignon $10.95 - LCBO, Colio Estates inside Pino's
2. Girls Night Out Chardonnay $12.95 (must be 2011, 2012 is not as good) - LCBO, Colio Estates
3. Bricklayers Predicament Cabernet Merlot $14.95 (must be decanted or aerated) - exclusive to Colio Estates
4. Vineland Estates Cabernet Franc $13.95 -GNR LCBO
5. Jackson Triggs Black Series Rich and Robust Red $13.95 - exclusive to Wine Rack
All of the above wines are dry. All of the reds are very rich and full-bodied, with the exception of the Vineland Estates cab franc, which is medium bodied.
If you have any wines you have been curious about, let me know and I would love to try tasting them and give you my report!
(too bad she's drinking a martini!)
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