Rich and full-bodied, it offers up black currant, blackberry, and black cherry, accented by cedar, sage, mint, and vanilla. Firm tannins give it plenty of structure, making it a natural partner for hearty barbecue fare.
Mas des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Rosé 2025 ★★★½+ (89) $19.95 (Vintages) This bright pink from Costières de Nîmes brings a little more intensity than your typical Provence rosé, making it an excellent partner for flavourful food. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault, it offers notes of tangerine, watermelon rind, cherry, and cranberry, with hints of cotton candy and a touch of stone…
Bottega Vino Dei Poeti Brut Prosecco 2024 ★★★½ (88) $19.95 (LCBO) Summer is just around the corner, and few things signal its arrival quite like a glass of Prosecco enjoyed on the patio. It is light to medium bodied, fruit-forward, and effortlessly approachable, Prosecco has a way of making any occasion feel a little more festive. This sparkling is bursting with flavours…
If you’re firing up the BBQ this long weekend, this great value Argentine Cab deserves a spot on your shopping list. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc…
Grillo is an indigenous Sicilian grape that used to be used almost exclusively in the blend to make the much more famous fortified wine, Marsala. However, it makes a very appealing dry white table wine as well.
Ilya and Nadia Senchuk, the owners of Leaning Post, consistently craft standout wines and this bottling is no exception. Gamay is one of Ontario’s signature grapes, but under Ilya’s skillful hand, it truly comes into its own.
This indigenous Sicilian grape remains relatively under the radar, though it’s often compared to Gamay or Pinot Noir for its lighter body and vibrant fruit profile.
This is unmistakably Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry and full-bodied, it delivers firm tannins wrapped around classic flavours of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry.
It’s taken a long time to track down a proper example of this wine. Plavac Mali (sometimes spelled Plavic) is a Croatian red; this one is from the island of Hvar, off the Dalmatian coast, but that’s not the most interesting part of the story.
Made from grapes grown in Central Greece, this wine sees six hours of skin contact during fermentation, lending an extra layer of texture and complexity.
Primitivo and California’s Zinfandel are genetically identical, but where they grow makes all the difference.
After a little air, this full-bodied red from Argentina’s renowned Mendoza region opens with notes of blackberry…