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
This deeply coloured Primitivo (Italy’s Zinfandel) is young and not that complex, but decanting still takes the raw edge off and lets the fruit and taste shine through. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, blackberry, strawberry, prune, spice and a little leather. Nice...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
A complex Cabernet with layers of smoky forest floor moss, mint and subtle licorice hanging over blackcurrants and black cherries with a strong minerality at its base. Thickly textured, with smoky dark berries to taste. Tee it up with ribs or...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
A bronze medallist (behind two of Creekside’s own higher-end wines) in the Best Syrah category of the 2018 Ontario Wine Awards, this is Creekside and winemaker Rob Power’s flagship grape. The warm 2016 vintage features the usual eye-opening aromas of violets, currants...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Distinctive and eye-opening blueberry, plum, fresh coffee bean and roasted red pepper with light leather and herbs lead to a very savoury mid-palate of cherry, plum, red pepper in this full-bodied Carmenère. A bit stemmy on the finish, but overall a memorable...
