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Top 5 Chenin Blanc at the LCBO
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2022, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
231282
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
231282
Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024, W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa
231282
John Szabo’s Annual Fizz Guide 2025
By John Szabo, MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel Fewer Bubbles, Better Quality Welcome to our timely annual Fizz Guide! What’s in store for you this year? A parade of premium bubbles, featuring top Canadian sparkling, a category which remains hard to beat for quality and price. It’s easily our […] More
Wine Lovers Go to School on Ontario’s Craft Ciders
By David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo, Michael Godel and Sara d’Amato This feature was commissioned by Ontario Craft Cider Association. I am a “fruit guy” but not a fructarian — the fruit equivalent of a vegan. I start every morning with a vitamin C-laden whole orange or mandarin. Breakfast always includes fresh anthocyanin-antioxidant […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – November 22nd Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the November 22nd release, which one would it be and why?” Tornatore Etna Rosso 2022, Sicily, Italy$24.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.John Szabo – Competition this week was fierce with a plethora of good value wines, but if I must buy “only one”, it will […] More
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Chenin blanc, also known as Pineau de Loire, is a variety of white wine grape from the Loire valley of France, where it has likely been planted for over a thousand years. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines, although it can produce very bland, neutral wines if the vine's natural vigour is not controlled. Outside the Loire it is found in many New World wine regions, including California and, even more, South Africa, where it is the most widely planted variety. Plantings in South Africa, where it is also known as Steen, are actually almost double those of France.
