Category: Wine tasting (Page 2 of 9)

Touraine: spotlight on my latest sauvignon blanc obsession

April 15, 2021 / Mel / 5 Comments

Wining with Mel readers know that I love a good deal, and the Loire Valley’s Touraine region offers incredible value for those looking for an affordable alternative to their usual sauvignon blanc.

French grapes around the world: Spotlight on Niagara gamay #winophiles

March 19, 2021 / Mel / 19 Comments

This month, the French Winophiles are exploring French grapes grown around the world. To keep it local, I am focusing on glorious gamay from Niagara, Ontario!

Innovative winemaking in Catalunya’s Penedès: Torres Gran Coronas Reserva

February 26, 2021 / Mel / 20 Comments

Have you ever been to Barcelona? If so, you’ve been just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Penedès winemaking region in Catalunya. Though it is best known as the home of cava (i.e. Spain’s version of Champagne), there is a huge range of amazing wines coming out of this region. Today we’ll be exploring its innovative winemaking, and tasting Familia Torres’ Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon.

Rosés are red? Love for Provence’s big red wines and Château Calissanne #winophiles

February 20, 2021 / Mel / 7 Comments

Ahh Provence. Those of you who know me well know that this is a region that is close to my heart, since half my family lives there. When it comes to wine, the area is best known for its rosés, but its reds should not be overlooked. Today, the French #winophiles and I are exploring these hearty red wines from Provence. I’ll be tasting Château Calissanne’s Rocher Rouge.

Trail Estate Pét-Nats: A little something out of the ordinary

February 10, 2021 / Mel / 0 Comments

In keeping with my current obsession with sparkling wines from Ontario, today I’m also going on a “natural” kick, with Trail Estate‘s red and white pétillants naturels, aka pét-nats.