Wines Of The Year (So Far...)

So far, these are many of the wines I have bought and consumed, along with a few I've been given. Not an exhaustive list, but fairly representative. Really, these are the empty bottles under my sink.


Chile
Santa Carolina Chardonnay
Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon

U.S.A.
Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 *

Canada
Magnotta Sangiovese 2004
Harbour Estates Merlot 2004
Pelee Island Pinot Grigio 2005 :-(
Pelee Island Pinot Noir 2004 :-(
Magnotta Toro Nero Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
(I kind of hesitate to include the Ontario wines as I didn't actually buy any of them. They were gifts. Having drank them, I wouldn't buy them in the future. If there's another list for the second half of 2006, don't expect many offerings from Canada. My highest recommendatio for a Canadian wine is likely to be "good for a second or third bottle after the guests (and yourself) are reasonable squiffy".)

Australia
Wolf Blass Sout Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Lindemans South Australia Shiraz 2003
Black Opal Chardonnay 2004

Italy
Folonari Valpolicella 2003
Folonari Pinot Grigio 2004
Masi Soave 2005
Masi Valpolicella 2004 *
Pasqua Pinot Grigio 2004

France
Yvon Mau Merlot 2004
Louis Jadot "Combe aux Jacques" Beaujolais-Villages 2004 *
Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaujolais Superieur 2003 *

Portugal
Quinta de Azevedo Vinho Verde 2005 *

Spain
Rene Barbier Catalunya 2003 *
Rene Barbier Penedes 2004
Montecillo Crianza 2001 *
Bodegas Piqueras "Castillo de Almansa" Almansa 2001 *

* = recommended
:-( = not recommended at all


And tonight's wine will be...

From France,...Chateau de Gourgazaud Minervois la Liviniere 2002

And tomorrow's job will be...

Take all these bottle back to the LCBO and look for more...