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If I Could Buy Only One – April 11th Vintages Release
We asked our writers,“If you could buy only one wine from the April 11th release, which one would it be and why?” Kir Yianni Ramnista Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2020, Naoussa, Greece$39.95, The Kolonaki Group Inc.John Szabo – In recognition of next week’s “Greek Wine Week” with events rolling out across the GTA, and more importantly, […] More
Buyers Guide to Vintages April 11th Release
New Zealand Less Travelled, Conspicuous Can Con, and a rare “Wine of the Month” Alignment By John Szabo MS, with notes from David Lawrason, Sara d’Amato, and Michael Godel Predictable New Zealand, impressive Canadian content, and a rare agreement on the Wine of the Month — that about sums up the Vintages April 11 release. […] More
SIP: The Ultimate Tasting Experience – Toronto – April 23, 2026
This is the ULTIMATE TASTING EXPERIENCE Toronto has been waiting for. SIP – The Ultimate Tasting Experience brings together over 500 wines, spirits, and sake from more than 100 producers across the globe in one elevated, discovery-driven evening designed for those who want to explore, learn, and secure exceptional bottles for their collection. WineAlign members […] More
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Chianti is a red wine made primarily from Sangiovese (80% minimum), blended with smaller amounts of local varieties like Canaiolo or Mammolo or international ones like cabernet sauvignon or merlot. It takes its name from the traditional region of the same name, located near the cities of Florence and Sienna, in Tuscany, where it is produced. It used to be easily identified by its squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called fiasco; however, the fiasco became synonymous with cheap wine and is only used by a few makers of the wine. Today, most Chianti is bottled in traditionally shaped wine bottles. There are many sub-appellations in Chianti, all geographically-defined, like Chianti Colli Senesi or Chianti Rufina. The best-known sub-appellation is chianti classico, whose bottles bear the symbol of a black rooster and whose quality is generally considered to be the best. Low-end Chianti is fairly inexpensive, and basic bottles can be bought for around $10 CAN. There are many higher end, sophisticated Chiantis being made recently, however, and these are sold at substantially higher prices.
