Wines
offered for sale in Ontario on Saturday, May 10.
Fans
of cult wines will want to invest in Opus One 2010 the famous wine
developed by Robert Mondavi in collaboration with Baron Phillipe de
Rothschild. By any standards this is a great wine which will age for
+20 years. $459.00 for the full bottle, $245.00 for the 375 ml. Price
make you choke up a bit? Consider that the 2006, also on offer here
is going for $1075.00. That's over 100% on your investment in 4
years! I wish my RBS Shares went this way. The only problem would be
that it is illegal for you to sell it in Ontario unless you donate it
to a charity wine auction. Smuggling anyone?
“Interesting
fact: a shark will only attack you if your are wet. “ Sean Lock.
Glorious
White Wine: Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling Niagara 2012 $16.95.
“Dripping with riveting tang and lip-smacking acidity that's
balanced beautifully with ripe pear, green apple and plum.”
Superb
Whites.
Fielding
Gewurztraminer 2012 Niagara $15.75. “candied grapefruit, grated
ginger.”
Gratien
& Meyer Brut Cremant De Loire $18.95. Pixilating bubbly!
Bosio
Moscato D'Asti 2012 $15.95. Perhaps my favourite dessert. Light
bubble, delicate sweetness.
The
Crusher Viognier 2012 California $16.95. Replace Chardonnay with
this!
Milbrandt
Traditions Riesling 2012 Columbia Valley $21.95. Lush nose, fantastic
palate!!
Dog
Point Sauvignon Blanc 2013 N.Z. $23.95. Simply one of the world's
finest wines.
Marisco
The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc N.Z. $19.95. “Classy, zesty,
balanced.”
Ravishing
Red: Ruffino Modus 2009 Tuscany $28.95. “Full body, with juicy
tannins and a tannic, fruity and refreshing finish. Sangiovese,
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.”
Wonderful
Reds.
Remo
Farina Amarone 2011 $37.95. “A concentrated powerhouse.” I always
buy this wine.
Valdemar
Inspiracion Seleccion 2010 Rioja $17.00. #34 in Wine Spectator's Top
100 of 2013.
Banfi
Regali La Lus Albarossa 2009 Piedmont $24.95. “Smooth & velvety
with dense generous fruit.”
Vignerons
De Bel-Air Indien Brouilly 2012 $17.95. Medium-bodied, EXCELLENT!!
Beaujolais.
Auntsfield
Pinot Noir 2011 $32.95 N.Z. Gold Medal, 2013 Decanter World-Wine
Awards.
Saltram
Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Barossa $26.95. Huge, Big Wine!!
Beaulieu
Beaurouge 2010 California $24.95. Fantastic blend of 8 grapes!
Succulent.
We
had a fun wine experience at a dinner with some friends on Saturday.
( Thanks Mary & Henry ).
They
opened a bottle of 2001 Geysenheimer, a white wine from Waupoos
Winery in Prince Edward County. I was fearing that it would be off.
13 years is a lot of age for a white! It turned out to a great golden
colour with a lively, refreshing citrus flavour. Very interesting! I
will be paying Waupoos a visit this summer, not only for the wine but
because it is a most beautiful location.
Great
Reads: Consider The Fork by Bee Wilson, a fascinating history of
common kitchen utensils and the story of kitchens in general. Really
well written. Lost Light by Michael Connelly, another fine mystery
starring Harry Bosch.
Thanks,
Justin.
