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VINTAGES Preview – May 26th, 2018
Women of Wine By Sara d’Amato with notes from Michael Godel and John Szabo, MS VINTAGES’ May 26th release celebrates women in winemaking across the globe. In the light of so many similar thematics relating to women with respect to tastings, competitions and events, one may begin to tire of this type of recognition, even […] More
Beringer Winemaker’s Dinner with Mark Beringer – June 6
Napa’s Next Chapter: The Must-Have Wines of Napa Valley Meet Mark Beringer, great-great-grandson of Beringer Vineyards’ founding brother Jacob Beringer, and now the chief winemaker leading Beringer Vineyards, one of Napa Valley’s most iconic estates. Join us at REDS Wine Tavern for a three-course dinner showcasing Mark Beringer’s unique winemaking legacy, Beringer’s incredible vineyards, and […] More
Riesling & Co. Germany ‘A Night in Berlin’ – Toronto
The Coolest Wine Event this Summer! Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Experience the diverse styles of Germany’s world class wines, Berlin style! Food, wine and FUN! What better way to spend the last night of spring and the START of SUMMER? HERE IS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: 100 Wines to try…Zum Wohl! German SEKT Dozens of Rieslings from dry […] 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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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.
