Still Growing After Forty Years! The Barossan 2017 from Peter Lehmann, is now available across Canada. Interestingly, I had the pleasure of tasting last years 2016 vintage of The Barossan. It was a milestone for this Australian winery, as it coincided with the winery’s 40th anniversary milestone of Peter Lehmann founding his […]
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Shari’s reviews interesting and unique wines with wide appeal, good value and an interesting story behind them.
Wine Review. Fit for a Princess!
Fit for a Princess! Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi has just joined the VINTAGES Essentials Collection! Gavi is the zesty white wine from the southern area of Piedmont, in Northwestern Italy. The region is famous for its rich red Barolo wines. Banfi Principessa Gavia Gavi is made from 100% cortese grapes, […]
Wine Review. A Tribute to his Mother.
A tribute to his mother. Cava is the sparkling wine from Spain and is named after the stone cellars (caves) where the wine is stored and aged. This official Cava DO (Denominación de Origen) title was introduced in 1970 for sparkling white and rosé from Spain. Cava is produced using the same […]
Wine Review. Bonjour Chardonnay!
Bonjour chardonnay! Don’t let the name of this wine, or its reasonable price, fool you! Château des Charmes Barrel Fermented Chardonnay VQA is fresh, fragrant and flavourful. The oak is well integrated and not at all over powering. Established in 1976, Château des Charmes is a seven generation family of wine […]