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If I Could Buy Only One – April 26th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the April 26th release, which one would it be and why?” Hidden Bench Rosomel Vineyard Fumé Blanc 2022, Ontario, Canada$29.95, Mark Anthony GroupDavid Lawrason – I have long been a fan of the oak aged semillon-sauvignon blancs coming from the old vines of […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages April 26th Release
Pinot Globe-trotting, Victoria of Oz and a Gaggle of Good Buysby David Lawrason with notes from Megha Jandhyala, Sara d’Amato, Michael Godel and John Szabo Election news dominates the media space — but reporting on this is not our job, thankfully. Ours is to find very good wines that bring joy and lighten the load, […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – April 12th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the April 12th release, which one would it be and why?” Viña Leyda Garuma Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Leyda Valley, Chile$18.95, Philippe Dandurand Wines LtdJohn Szabo -In the spirit of a (rather cool) spring, my only one this week is Viña Leyda’s […] More
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The main white grape of Burgundy has become ubiquitous in the wine world, and remains one of the most popular of the "international" grape varieties. Planted all over the globe, from the most southerly regions of New Zealand to Québec's Eastern Townships, the Chardonnay grape itself is relatively neutral, with many of the flavours commonly associated with the grape being derived more from the specific climate and geology or the vinification and aging methods than from any intrinsic aromatic components. In fact, the notes of butter and vanilla, so often associated with chardonnay, are actually derived from oak and a process called malolactic fermentation, rather than from the grape itself. With such a transparent character, it shouldn't be a surprise to see it vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines with tropical fruit flavors. Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
