On the Road with the Grape Guy
Report from - New Zealand Preview ... May 1, 2008
12 May 2008- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
And with a simple flip of the calendar we’re into May and that can only mean one thing (besides spring is here) … The New Zealand tasting is just around the corner. Every May Wines of New Zealand invades Toronto and puts on one of the premier events for wine lovers, and it is for that reason (amongst others) that they have been so successful in weaned us from their kind of Sauvignon Blanc onto their other aromatics (Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer) and also into some good reds (Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet-Merlot blends). On May 1st, a first rate food and wine preview tasting was held at the LCBO Summerhill – a preview for both the New Zealand Wine Fair (May 15) and the Vintages release (May 24). Twenty-eight wines were on for show and tell and taste. There are some values, some high-end treasures and some value priced treasures. Below I’ll let you in on my Top 9 (three in each category) … so let’s get on with it.
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