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Buyer’s Guide to Vintages July 5th Release
Ontario Whites Excel, I4C Chardonnay Ahead, Elbows Up for Direct Shipping and News from Burgundy By David Lawrason with notes from Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel The Vintages July 5 release is mediocre. Don’t panic, I will explain. Michael, Sara and I have still found some of the best wines and best values (John and […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages June 21st Release
The “Megha” Release: Summer Whites and a Trip Around the World in Sauvignon BlancBy Megha Jandhyala This edition of the Buyer’s Guide is going to be a little unusual because David, John, Michael and Sara are away in British Columbia judging at the National Wine Awards of Canada (the results of the competition will soon […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – June 7th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the June 7th release, which one would it be and why?” Bachelder Wismer Foxcroft Gamay Noir Niagara Cru 33 Whole Cluster 2022, Ontario, Canada$32.00, Lifford Wine & Spirits (Select Wine Merchants)Sara d’Amato – I’m craving wines with personality, not pretence–and this week, the […] 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.
