Sauvignon Season begins!
byTHE SAUVIGNON SEASON starts on APRIL 24 Many of us drink Sauvignon Blanc year round, but the wine’s spirit is certainly aligned with the…
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A Must for Savvy Fans
byIn case you have not been reading, Chile is the new star in Sauvignon Blanc. Producing wines that bridge the austerity of the original…
Steady Sauvignon Award
byI’m starting the year with a shout out to an LCBO steady performer. For about six seasons now Francois Lurton’s Sauvignon Blanc has delivered…
Bargain-priced Aperitif
bySauvignon Blanc is usually associated with summer drinking, but it’s one of my year long, go-to refresher/aperitif wines. Especially when well-priced, such as this…
1/2 Price ‘Sancerre’!
byThe general take on South African wines is they combine New World ripe flavours with the dry character of French wines. A best of…
Sauvignon Saint Bris
bySAUVIGNON SAINT BRIS with OYSTERS The serious austerity and minerality of this Sauvignon has the perfect pitch for the seawater character of freshly sucked…
Wine for Asparagus
byWINE FOR THE ASPARAGUS SEASON ““ TWO SIDES OF SAUVIGNON Sauvignon Blanc is associated with asparagus because of its herbaceous, green grass personality. And…
South of France Sauvignon
byDOING THE SOUTH OF FRANCE SAUVIGNON Francoise Lurton is a jet-setting winemaker with vineyards and cellars all over the world. Sometimes his wines are…
Next Year’s Wine Already!!!
byWow! I just spotted the first 2013 wine on the shelves. A South African Sauvignon Blanc from the Nederburg winery. A big outfit that…