Carmenere

Not Another – Not Another Turkey Post

This is not another turkey column… and it’s not “not another turkey column”. The video posted by Rick VanSickle is still one of my favorite commentaries on what to pair with Turkey. Let’s face it, Rick makes some great points. The most exciting herb or spice that sees most of...

2013 Emiliana Novas Gran Reserva Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Novas Gran Reserva Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon – LCBO 434662 – $15.80 – **** – Simply put this wine is terrific value. The nose has pencil shaving and wood smoke on it layered over black berry, currant and strawberry. Deep red fruit on the palate with raspberry, dark cherry, and strawberry....

Montes Wines

What exactly is dry farming?  When I got my invitation to the Montes tasting hosted in Toronto on March 2, 2015 Three vintages of the Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon were presented.  This was interesting because starting with the 2012 vintage we are seeing the results of “dry farming”.  The long...