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If I Could Buy Only One – May 11th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the May 11th release, which one would it be and why?” Graham Beck Méthode Cap Classique Brut Pinot Noir/Chardonnay Rosé Sparkling, Western Cape, South Africa, $22.95, VinexxSara d’Amato – Any takers on a top-quality, traditional method, rosé fizz for under $25? This Cap […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages May 11th Release
A Toast to Mothers, Rosé Misconceptions, and Best May Values By Sara d’Amato with notes from John Szabo A toast to all the mothers and grandmothers who were deservedly celebrated in style this past weekend. As a mother of three incredible boys, I’m glad that they have the luxury of taking for granted all the […] More
Rioja Wines Experience Toronto – June 4th
Rioja Wines Experience Toronto – Tuesday, June 4th at Bossanova. Taste the wines of Rioja paired to a world of flavours with Barque Smokehouse appetizers along with other eclectic tapas, hors d’oeuvres, pintxos and mezze. The Consejo Regulador Rioja DOCa is presenting a late afternoon and evening tasting led by WineAlign Partner Michael Godel at Bossanova, […] More
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Port is a Portuguese, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet red wine, but also comes in dry, semi-dry and white varieties. It is often served as a dessert wine. Wines in the style of port are produced around the world in several countries, but under European Union guidelines, only the product from Portugal may be labelled as Port. There are many styles of ports, divided into two major families: rubys (which includes vintage and late bottled vintage ports) and tawnys (including the single-vintage colheitas). Vintage ports, which are bottled young in only the best years, when a vintage declaration is allowed by the consortium overseeing the production of port, fetch the highest prices and can age for decades if not centuries. A Tawny Port is made from a red Port wine that has matured in wooden barrels, whose permeability allows a small amount of exposure to oxygen, and experience what is known as "oxidative" aging. If red grapes are used, in time the red colour lightens to a tawny colour - these are known as Tawny (or sometimes Wood) ports. They also lose volume to evaporation, leaving behind a wine that is slightly more viscous and intense.
