“Uncorked” is our e-newsletter; it keeps us in touch with our customers and keeps you informed on new and interesting wines & spirits, limited time offers and invitations to exclusive tastings, winemakers’ dinners and other events.
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Dear Reader,
This Saturday Vintages is releasing some of our most exciting new wines. There is the highly anticipated debut of Jonata and The Paring plus five other wines making their Ontario debut; from a classic Tavel Rosé to a rich and full-bodied Amarone this promises to be a very busy weekend.
For details on the Jonata wines and winemaker Matt Dees’ in-store tastings …
Dear Reader,
If you are looking for gift ideas or a special bottle or two to bring to a party this holiday season please consider the items below, we have two great gift packs and a few stunning wines making their Ontario debut.
It’s a busy time of year so if we can make your life a little easier we’ll be pleased to …
Dear Reader,
It must be November because our new releases are coming fast and furious, below I’ve highlighted several wines and a spirit that deserve attention.
There are a few places open for our wine dinner with Felipe Gonzalez of Gonzalez Byass next Tuesday November 16th. It promises to be a terrific evening, Chef Chris McDonald informs me the menu has grown from four …
Dear Reader,
I hope you enjoy a long Thanksgiving weekend spent with friends, family, good food and of course great wines!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Cheers,
Jason Woodman
Available at LCBO
Angels Gate Süssreserve Riesling 2008 VQA
$13.95 – LCBO No. 620104 (sugar code: 2)
In Stores Now
Go local with this off-dry Riesling from the Beamsville Bench in Niagara.
This unique wine has sweet, unfermented, Riesling …
Dear Reader,
When it comes to wine, value is subjective. It’s related to price but also to qualities more difficult to measure such as personal preference, tastes and expectations. For me a wine is good value if it delivers a sense of discovery and excitement; below I’m pleased to highlight wines that offer great value.
All of these can be found …
Dear Reader,
I’m thrilled to let you know the 2006 Monte Antico is back!
When last available this gem from Tuscany proved to be the fastest ever selling Vintages Food & Drink Discovery so we are extremely pleased to have secured an additional allocation.
Have a terrific weekend.
Cheers,
Jason Woodman
Available at Vintages
Monte Antico 2006, Tuscany
$15.00 – Vintages No. 69377
In Stores Saturday, August 21st
An amazing …
Dear Reader,
The month of May has seen the LCBO’s spotlight turn to the wines of France and we are pleased to be part of it with three new wines. Now on LCBO shelves is a delightful Gamay from Bouchard Père & Fils and appearing this weekend in Vintages is a 1er Cru Chablis from William Fèvre and a 2007 …
Dear Reader,
Having just returned from the annual Vinitaly wine fair in Verona I’m really pleased to feature two wines from that region. The first is an outstanding, Wine Spectator 91 point wine, that is changing the reputation of Soave. The second is a Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore so good that Vintages selected it as their ”Benchmark” feature, a “reference point for Ripasso“.
In other …
Dear Reader,
Just in time for what promises to be a wonderful spring long-weekend I’m pleased to tell you about four versatile, easy to enjoy wines. From Burgundy, home to some of the most famous and expensive Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in the world, are two accessible examples for less than $30. Spain brings us a never fail sparkler and the Ontario …
Dear Reader,
With this edition of ‘Uncorked‘ I’m thrilled to let you know about an exceptional wine from Tuscany; the last time our Monte Antico 2006 was released it flew off the shelves and sold out in days. Vintages was so impressed with the quality and price that they selected it as this month’s Food & Drink …
