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The rise of varietal Vinho Verde By Michael Godel Vinho Verde does not mean “green wine.” That idea just needs to cease making the rounds, both in essayed circulation and in conversation. Sharing the idea of O Verde e Leve on the other hand is to be endorsed. “Green And Light.” To “green-light” is to […] More
Inniskillin – A Winery Profile
The Ontario pioneer led by the winemaking and viticultural team of Bruce Nicholson and Gerald Klose continues to lead the way By Michael Godel This feature was commissioned by Arterra Wines Canada Never forget where you’ve come from and who helped to get you here. Such are words that connect to the truth, as a […] More
Top Values at the LCBO (January 2020)
Wines Join the Top 50 List Your Guide to Best Values, Limited Time Offers & Bonus Air Miles selections at the LCBO by Steve Thurlow It’s a new year and for an “economical” January, I have some great buys to tell you about with many wines discounted at the LCBO. Plus, I have been busy […] More
National Wine Awards of Canada
Discover Canada's best wines! In 2016, 22 judges tasted 1,535 wines from 230 wineries across the country to identify Canada's top wines.
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World Wine Awards of Canada
Seventeen judges tasted 1,000 wines in 21 categories in 2015 to find the world's best wines sold in Canada under $50.
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The Carmenère grape is a red variety originally planted in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France, where it was used for blending purposes in the same manner as Petit Verdot. Now rarely found in France, the world's largest area planted with this variety is in Chile in South America. Chilean plantings, brought from France in the 19th Century, were originally thought to be Merlot, before being correctly identified in 1994 and, since then, used as a distinctive signature by the country's producers. Carmenère wine has a deep red color and aromas found in red fruits, spices and berries, with tannins that are gentler and softer than those in Cabernet Sauvignon. Although mostly used as a blending grape, wineries do bottle a pure varietal Carmenère which. Its taste might also be reminiscent of dark chocolate, tobacco, and leather. The wine is best drunk young.
