Hello Fellow Wine-Lovers,
Well, it seems that spring has temporarily sprung as we enjoy tepid temperatures for most of this week – the last week of winter. The Vintages Easter release and VQA wine showcase comes to us in this Saturday’s release.
This year, like spring, Easter comes our way early. Easter is the second highest wine selling season at the LCBO, after Christmas. Like the December holiday season, we tend to get together with
friends and family over the Easter/ Passover weekend in early April. The food consumed calls for all kinds of different wines: big & bold for heartier fare, softer reds for lamb, bold whites for ham, subtle, refreshing whites for fish and seafood dishes.
Vintages has it all going on this release and we have selected a few choice value wines that will suit any of your holiday gatherings. Enjoy!
WHITE WINE
507830 Alamos Viognier 2008 (Argentina) $13.95
Pretty Aromas of peach, citrus blossom and apricot quite tasty of rich ripe stone fruit and a creamy mouth feel, with a medium finish.
367284 Hugel Gentil 2008 (Alsace) $15.95
This number shows some earth, dried herbs, with flavours of peach and wet stone.
744086 Domaine Serge Laloue Sancerre 2008 (Loire) $22.96
Classic aromas of fresh grass, white grapefruit, some pea notes with a nice seam of lemony acidity following through to a mineral rich finish.
159715 Domaine Chêne Cuvée Prestige Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse 2008 (Burgundy) $17.95
Aromas of dried flowers, earth, mineral and ripe apple following through on to the palate, rounding out nicely to a finish of some length. Excellent sipper or paired with fresh herb salad or chicken.
672345 Henri Bourgeois Petit Bourgeois Savignon Blanc 2008 (VDP du Val du Loire) $14.95
Here is another awesome sipper featuring aromas of grass, wet stone, fresh herbs, rich on flavour, citrusy acidity and some mineral.
RED WINE
181685 Clos De Bois Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (California) $18.95
Medium bodied Cali cab featuring aromas of bell pepper, cherry, black currant and cocoa flavours, quite tasty.
161588 Z-52 Zinfandel 2006 (Lodi, California) $17.96
Not your over the top fruit bomb zin…featuring a smoky nose spicey black pepper and licorice.
663161 Chakana Yaguareté Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina) $12.95
Straight ahead easy drinking, everyday well priced Cab. Sauv. that is generous on flavour!
155499 Domaine De La Colline Saint-Jean Vielles Vignes Vacqueyras 2007 (Rhône) $23.95
Dark, big and broody with flavours of dark berries, menthol, charcoal and spice. Rich and full bodied, not to be missed. Robert Parker – 90.
159491 Giordano Maestri Italiani Barbera D’Asti 2007 (Piedmont) $13.95
Good concentration of fruit and some earthy tones, pair with that mid-week red sauced pasta dish. 
120915 Feudi Di San Marzano Primitivo 2008 (Puglia) $12.95
Easy on the pocket book and chock full of flavour, quite fruit forward and nicely balanced, awesome solo!
111641 Rocca Delle Macie Chianti Riserva 2005 (Tuscany) $15.00
Tasty flavours of dense black currant, blackberry and some licorice following on the finish.
Well priced!
163154 Bodegas Olivares Altos De La Hoya Monastrell 2007 (Spain) $12.95
Excellent value - white pepper nose, flavours of blackberry, cherry and mineral.
>$30.00
933044 Calera Pinot Noir 2007 (California) $31.95
Lovely Pinot featuring loads of ripe plum, currant, damp earth and some meaty aromas, quite smooth and silky, simply sumptuous!
ALP
Rose & Karen
PS – Don’t forget – the Vintages Value List can always be found on www.cetoblog.com. This is especially handy if you find yourself in the LCBO with a blackberry or iPhone …
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