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“So much wine, so little time.” - Anonymous  When I went to Via Allegro in Toronto I found an excellent white wine. The Pouilly Fuisse has a very fruity taste. It’s low on tannins and tastes very fresh. The notes are of pear and apple. It’s a very fruity wine. The Pouilly Fuisse is from Burgundy France. French wines, being old world wines have a knack for quality taste.  Pairing Notes: Basa / Sole / Halibut or any other white fish and roasted chicken 

"Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together - Elizabeth Taylor" The Beaujoulais Superieur, which comes from the Burgundy Region in France, is a full-bodied wine. The main grape here is Gamay. One of the most interesting aspects of Beaujoulais Superieur is that that is has flavors of red and black plums. The wine tastes a bit tangy.  There are three key aspects of the Beaujoulair, which are interesting to note: 1)  Tasting Notes - Beaujoulais has flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum. 2)  Varietals – Beaujoulais has three varietals – Beaujolais Cru, Beaujoilais Village (30 villages in north of Beaujolais), Beaujoilais Noveau and Rose 3)  International Availability – Beaujoulais is available in the following countries, to name a few: The United States, France, and Japan (Japan has a spa called the Hakone Kowakien Miyama Furin where Beaujolais is poured in the Spa. If you’re looking for a full-bodied wine, which can be paired well with a cha...

“The first kiss and the first glass of wine are the best.” — Marty Rubin If you're looking for an amazing Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington, go ahead and try the bottle, "Substance by Charles Smith." One of the most interesting aspects of this wine, is that it's a medium-bodied red wine, which pairs well with brussels sprouts and steak. It has 13.5% alcohol, and has been harvested for 12 months in French Oak. The bottle can be aged for five to seven years. Tasting Notes: Plum notes, cedar, blackberry, cassis, black cherry, tobacco Photo Credit: Parthiv Kurup Enjoy Substance!

"Wine is bottled poetry." — Erin Morgenstern As this quote suggests, having a sip of a perfect red wine is like hearing poetry from Robert Frost, or Oscar Wilde. Wine is music to our ears. As we explore the amazing world of wine, in today’s post, let’s deep dive into an amazing old-world wine called: the Tempranillo. What exactly is a Tempranillo, you might ask? Well, a Tempranillo has the following characteristics: it is medium to full bodied red wine, it’s color is medium to deep ruby, it has three fruity flavors – blackberry, cherry and plum, as well as herbal and savory flavors such as tobacco, herbs, earth and leather. Tempranillo will never cease to exist. It comes from three regions: 1) Rioja, Spain, 2) Ribera Del Duero, Castilla y Leon, and 3) Walla Walla, Washington. Each of these three regions, offers a different varietal of the Tempranillo. For example, if you would like a wine with plum, crushed herbs, earth and vanilla, look for a Tempranillo ...

The Salentein Malbec , which comes from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina, is a full-bodied wine. One of the most interesting aspects of Salentein is that all the wines are 100% varietal. Each wine is either a full-bodied Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot Noir. There are three key aspects of Salentein’s wine which are interesting to note: 1. European techniques – Salentein wine in Mendoza uses European techniques 2. Vineyard - The Salentein wine has a very interesting cellar, three tasting rooms, and the Primus room 3. International Availability – Salentein is available in the following countries, to name a few: Alemania, Antigua, Australia, Chile, China and Columbia. If you’re looking for a full-bodied Malbec, to pair with beef, or lamb, give Salentein a try.

The importance of wine versus a pretty label - have a look at Lanson in France: Lanson in Champagne Best, Vridhi

Dear Friends, Here's an interesting video by Antoine Roland-Billecart on Billecart Champagne Enjoy, V