Paul collects wine information from the LCBO Food and Wine magazine and the newspaper: good buys, ideas, prices and a lot of recipes I'll never make, but he can take over the kitchen anytime he likes.
Today we made a list and went shopping.
These are the reds and these the whites
Our wine cellar ( the cool place in the basement under the stairs ) has never ever been this full at one time. Ontario, Argentina, Italy, France, California and Australia are all represented and range from $7.00 to $15.00 a bottle. Some we've had before, most are totally new to us.
Tomorrow I'm cooking a nice roast beef. Wonder what red he will pick to have with the meal?
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I've been trying to be more experimental with our wine choices...tho most of our shopping is limited to the selections offered by Costco (they have quite a variety tho). I'd like to know what you had with the beef, and how you liked it. I have checked out the site you referenced. What does LCBO stand for???
CESARI MERLOT DELLE VENEZIE
Made in: Venezie, Italy
By: CASA VINICOLA GERARDO CESARI
sugar content 1, 750 ml, price, $7.00
Tasting Note:
Ruby/cherry colour; dark plum and blueberry aromas; light- to medium-bodied with a core of sweet, red berry flavours and a velvety finish.
We tend to drink only half a bottle with a meal so we had the leftovers with pasta the next night. It was a little harsher than some french merlots we've had but it really was pleasant. We plan to buy a few more bottles to have on hand. What we call, a keeper.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Some grocery stores have areas that sell wine otherwise you have to go to a govt. store.
Thank you! I will look to see if that is available here.
the McWilliams white looks familiar (?) is that the Australian one?
Yes. McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Chardonnay. our price: $13.20
Aussie red: Yalumba Y series Shiraz viognier. our price: $14.05
They made the sure-bet wines to have on hand list so we are giving them a try. We haven't tried them yet.
We get lots of Aust. wine here but it can be pricey. We hate paying more the $15.00 a bottle so these two suited us nicely.
I take suggestions. *smile*
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