Amarone

Rennie – March 2016

March 5th I had the chance to stop by Graham Rennie’s vineyard. I have had a chance to check out the wines at Malivoire in my last few visits. Last year I had the chance to taste the Halo wine from Rennie “G” at an Italian/Ontario tasting and what was...

2012 Villa Annaberta Amarone Della Valpolicella

2012 Villa Annaberta Amarone Della Valpolicella – LCBO 433961 – $38.95 – **** – Drinking Amarone feels like drinking a decadent dessert. It’s rich and concentrated, loaded with very ripe fruit flavours and whispers of cocoa, or coffee. Amarone is made by drying the grapes before pressing them. The winemaking...

Eye on the Foreign Affair

Eye on the Foreign Affair

I had a chance to drop into the Foreign Affair in early March.  I have recently reviewed the 2009 Ex-Pat Riesling and the 2012 Conspiracy two wines that I very much enjoyed (and highly recommend you pick up for yourself).  The Foreign Affair makes their wines using the Appassimento method...