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If I Could Buy Only One – April 27th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the April 27th release, which one would it be and why?” Il Poggio Sannio Fiano 2022, Campania, Italy$18.95, Frontier Wine MerchantsSara d’Amato – At this time of year, I’m still in the mood for a comforting, aromatic white with some viscosity and intensity […] More
Sperling & Gamble: Making a Case Realizing Great Ontario Wine
By David Lawrason This feature was commissioned by Sperling & Gamble That Ontario wine has arrived is no longer a question in most professional opinions. In fact, great Ontario wine has arrived, and WineAlign is working with winemakers Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble to put a curated case of it into your hands and cellars. […] More
Sky’s the limit for South African Wines
Principals for success, three-point perspective, shifting focus, forgotten lands and limited time offers By Michael Godel This feature was commissioned by Wines from South Africa In his opening address at Johannesburg’s Gordon Institute of Business Science in March of 2000, Donald Gordon spoke about principals for success. “Remember that overnight success usually takes about 15 […] More
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The main white grape of Burgundy has become ubiquitous in the wine world, and remains one of the most popular of the "international" grape varieties. Planted all over the globe, from the most southerly regions of New Zealand to Québec's Eastern Townships, the Chardonnay grape itself is relatively neutral, with many of the flavours commonly associated with the grape being derived more from the specific climate and geology or the vinification and aging methods than from any intrinsic aromatic components. In fact, the notes of butter and vanilla, so often associated with chardonnay, are actually derived from oak and a process called malolactic fermentation, rather than from the grape itself. With such a transparent character, it shouldn't be a surprise to see it vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines with tropical fruit flavors. Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
