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 | Jul 17, 2018
Malivoire can be counted on to deliver a range of expressive Gamays, with the entry-level label always representing great value. The core of juicy red fruit always impresses. This one’s going fast at the LBCO. —Chris Waters, editor/co-founder of Vines Magazine...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Malivoire makes 7,500 cases of this most popular rosé at Vintages and represents one-third of the total production at the winery. It’s a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 20% each of Pinot Noir and Gamay and shows a little darker in the glass than some of the other...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Winemaker Richie Roberts blends Gamay (80%) with Pinot Noir (20%) from fruit specifically grown for this popular pale pink rosé. It’s redolent in juicy red berries and subtle plum notes with a touch of earth and cassis on the nose. This rosé is refreshing on the...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Though this paler blush blend of Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc has a good bump of residual sugar, it’s held together by the shining acidity and matched by the juicy fruit. All whole-cluster, part Saignée (Pinot) and part maceration (Merlot and Cab Franc), this...
