Cave de Fleurie Beaujolais-Villages 2011
AOC Beaujolais-Villages, France $12.95 12.5% alcohol
Spice, intense floral and berry fruit aromas announce a wash of tangy, juicy flavour with bracing acidity mingling with red currant and sour cherry. It’s light bodied and racy throughout. Pours well with pasta in tomato sauce and meat-laden pizza. Order by the case for home or office delivery from agent Dave Coutts at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (Vic Harradine)
Maccari ‘Templaris’ Pinot Grigio
IGT Veneto, Italy $16.50 12.5% alcohol
Orange blossom, minerality and orchard fruit aromas provide segue for a balanced and beautiful, textured river of lemon zest, succulent white peach and green apple that washes in waves persisting through the lengthy, mouth-watering finish. It’s mid weight and balanced throughout with good pace and a boatload of charm—not your garden variety Grigio and certainly not to be missed. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)
Quinta do Pinto ‘Vinhas do Lasso – Branco White’ 2010
Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal $17.00 13.0% alcohol
Honeysuckle, kitchen spice and mixed orchard fruit on the nose, it punches well above the price with a glorious rush of smooth-as-silk flavours—preserved peach, green apple and citrus tones to the fore. It’s a blend—indigenous grapes, Fernão Pires, Arinto with Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay—medium bodied with a richly delicious, balanced aftertaste marked by rich fruit, moderating acidity and oodles of charm. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)
Bodegas Saenz de Santamaria ‘Rondan’ Rioja 2011
DOCa Rioja, Spain $11.50 13.5% alcohol
Expressive, lively aromas jump from the glass—charry toast, cherry cordial and sandalwood. Juicy red cherry, blueberry and ripe briary berry stream over the palate interwoven with spice and lip-smacking red currant. It’s medium-bodied, nicely textured with oodles of charm—pick up a case at this price. Pour on its own or pair with veal marsala or grilled gourmet sausage. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)