Cabernet Franc in Chinon: Hard to find but easy to drink

Cabernet Franc in Chinon: Hard to find but easy to drink

By Jeff Thoreson The large wine store where I like to go to wander the aisles like the DIY-ers wander around the big-box home improvement centers offers just two bottles of wine from Chinon, France. Really? To me, that’s like Lowes offering just two colors of paint....
$15.00 – Collavini Pinot Grigio (Veneto)

$15.00 – Collavini Pinot Grigio (Veneto)

What do I think:  Light and crisp aromas of citrus and melon, dry and light-bodied, with a balanced finish.  Serve well-chilled on its own, great starter on those hot days which have now left us! What the Experts say: Pale straw colour; citrus, light mineral and melon...
$19.95 – Huff Estates Pinot Gris

$19.95 – Huff Estates Pinot Gris

What do I think:  A solid Pinot Grigio, probably paying a little more than you should but welcome to the Canadian Government’s silly taxes that mis treat entrepreneurs. What the Experts say:  This is a brilliant, fresh, classic cool climate pinot gris with a typical...