by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Even at this affordable level, Chateau des Charmes shines a spotlight on personable and Niagara-bred Pinot Noir. Never heavy, always on point, the Chateau des Charmes way is to let the fruit do all the talking. What it says here on the nose is fresh strawberries,...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
A double gold medal winner at the 2018 China Wine & Spirits Awards, this fresh, dry North Island, New Zealand Pinot Gris presents stone fruits and lemon zest on the nose, and warming tropical fruits and minerality on its fleshy body. Pretty flexible when it comes...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
This 100% Grenache is possibly the best wine on this entire list. Aged two years in large Slavonian oak barrels with more than six additional months of bottle aging, it’s rich, complex and balanced, with aromas that suggest a blend of black and ripe red berry fruit,...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Just released last month, yet another savoury edition of this hand-picked Shiraz/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend. This is a great wine to fake out your wine-loving friends (tell them it’s an award-winning $50 bottle—they’ll never know the difference.) Complex and rich...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | May 24, 2019
Eye-opening grapefruit, gooseberry and fresh-cut grassy notes and a crisp acidity suggest well-made traditional New Zealand-style sauvignon blanc. But the always-surprising plush texture of The Ned holds it on the palate for a long, pleasing finish. Pair it up with a...