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If I Could Buy Only One – February 15th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the February 15th release, which one would it be and why?” Tierra Sagrada Vigno Carignan 2020, Maule Valley, Chile$21.95, Charton HobbsSara d’Amato – This week, I’m sold on a sleek and sophisticated gem from a standout collab aimed at championing old vine Carignan […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages February 15th Release
Trump Drives a Wedge into the Canada-U.S. Wine FriendshipBy David Lawrason, with notes John Szabo and Sara d’Amato WineAlign will continue to review American wines while they are sold through the LCBO. We are unanimous on this. Our job is to review available wines no matter where they come from. It is then up to […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – February 1st Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the February 1st release, which one would it be and why?” Jean Max Roger Cuvée Genèse Sancerre 2022, Loire, France $34.25, Connexion OenophiliaSara d’Amato – If the chill of winter has you feeling down, this bright, zesty white is sure to shake away […] More
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Albariño is the primary grape used to make dry white wine in the Rias Baixas (Lower Inlets) section of the Galicia region of Northwestern Spain. Considered by many to be Spain's premier quality white wine, Albariño is also known in Portugal as Alvarinho and often used as a component of Vinho Verde. Weather conditions in the Rias Baixas are generally cool, windy and rainy. Vines must be trained high and open to allow winds to dry them out and avoid the ongoing threat of rot, mildew and other fungal diseases. Notably, Albariño grapes develop thick skins here, contributing to their intense aromas. Typically, wines made from Albariño are very aromatic, often described as having scents of almonds or almond paste, apples, peaches, citrus, and flowers or grass. Albariño wines are particularly suited to seafood due to their bracing acidity - which some producers have tempered with extra roundness, by aging the wines on lees, giving them a fuller texture. This grape's inherent tartness should be embraced in youth, for wines made from albariño do not age well, and the vibrant aromas begin to noticeably fade within months of bottling.
