JUSTIN'S WINE PICKS,
DECEMBER 4, 2012
Wines
available in Ontario on Saturday, December 8.
I
realize that the LCBO has inundated you with a deluge of Vino over
the last few weeks but get ready for another salvo!
The
emphasis here is on wines under $20.00 in order to give your purse a
break!
So
here is just a quick list of wines that I would be very Happy to find
under the tree!
Whites.
Taittinger
Brut Reserve Champagne $59.95
Oyster
Bay Brut N.Z. $21.95 BEST BUY!
Naveran
Dama Extra Brut Cava 2010 $17.95 Spanish Bubbly.
Cave
Spring Chenin Blanc 2009 Niagara $17.95. Superb wine!
Natura
Unoaked Chardonnay 2011 Chile $14.95. A wonderful winemaker!
Jim
Barry The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2011 $19.95 Australia. Gold Medal
Winner.
Mount
Riley Sauvignon Blanc 2012 N.Z. $16.95.
Domaine
Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner 2011 $13.95 Austria. Danube Memories!
Charles
Wantz Excellence Gewurztraminer 2010 Alsace $17.95. This will be on
our table on Christmas Day. Spicy, flowery, lychee aromas and huge
flavours.
St.
Urbans-Hof Riesling 2011 Mosel $16.95. A treat!
Reds.
Offley
Late Bottled Vintage Port 2007 $19.95. Remarkable Value!
Stonestreet
Monument Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon California $49.95. Don't open for
at least 10 years.
Ch.
Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Washington $19.95. Gorgeous
Cab!
Susana
Balbo Malbec 2010 $19.95 Argentina. “A sensational table wine.
Score 94”
Domaine
Durieu Lucille Avril Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2009 $42.95. “Powerful,
opulent, sexy.”
Pierre
Laplace Madiran 2009 $14.95. Very well-structured!
Terredora
Aglianco 2009 Campania $15.95. “Vibrant and juicy.”
Leone
De Castris Maiana Salice Salentino 2009 $13.95. “Huge
overachiever.”
Herdade
Do Arrepiado Velho 2010 Portugal $19.95 I am buying this.
Quinta
Das Camelias Reserva 2009 Portugal $13.95. BARGAIN!!
Castel
Del Remei Gotim Bru 2009 Spain $17.95. Always a GREAT BUY!!!
Rodriguez
Santo T-Sanzo Tempranillo 2007 $14.95. “Generous, richly-fruited.”
Great
Reads: Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel. Sequel to the superb
Wolf Hall featuring Thomas Cromwell, Henry the Vlll, Anne Boleyn etc.
Great Story!
Rome
by Robert Hughes. Intensely interesting history of the city, covering
everything from politics to fine art.
Thanks,
Justin
