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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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Meritage is pronounced Meh-rih-TIJ, rhyming with Heritage. This is a made-up word, registered as a US trademark, that wineries must pay to use on their wines. Back in 1989, wineries were all choosing names for their various blended wines, and it was getting hard to keep track of them all. An association was formed to try to define a "Bordeaux Blend" of grapes that was done on non-French soil. They had over 6,000 people submit choices for the name of this blend, and "Meritage" won. Just like Bordeaux, since they're made with the same grapes, Meritage wines tend to have a rich, full aroma. Depending on the particular blend, it can be blackberry, black cherry, spices, chocolate, and vanilla. Most Meritages have the Bordeaux signature flavours - cigar box, rich fruits, with a hefty feel. They're great with a steak, or with game meats - venison, pheasant etc.
