Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

353 Wines In 353 days ...

Burger Alert ...

DRAGANI MONTEPULCIANO D'ABR
LCBO 134890 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.30 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Cantine Dragani & C.

Tasting Note - Ruby & purple hints; ripe fruit aroma, blackcherry with a touch of coffee; full fruity, grape flavour soft tannin in medium length finish, good quality

Serving Suggestion - Great with lasagna or cheese burgers

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

324 Wines In 324 Days ...

CITRA SANGIOVESE T DI CHIETI
LCBO 480756 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.45 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Consorzio Cooperative Riunite

Tasting Note - Medium to deep garnet colour; aromas of fresh, ripe, sweet cherry; dry palate with cherry flavours, light to medium body with clean finish.

Serving Suggestion - Vegetable lasagne or pasta in meat sauce

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

323 Wines In 323 Days ...

PAYDIRT!!!! PIZZA & BURGERS! Might have to get a case of this wine!!! But, although the wine is priced under $10 ... it's only a 375 mL bottle!!! Argh!

FOLONARI VALPOLICELLA CLASS
LCBO 6254 | 375 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.95 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Veneto, Italy By: Folonari S.P.A.

Tasting Note - Ruby red colour; light cherry & raisin aroma; light body & berry flavour, rather short finish

Serving Suggestion - Serve with pizza or burgers

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

322 Wines In 322 days ...

CASAL THAULERO MER CABSAV
LCBO 621953 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 6.95 Red Wine, 13.3% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Casal Thaulero D.P.L.

Tasting Note - Medium brick red colour; aromas and flavours of red cherry, spice and earth, with leather and tobacco tones; dry, medium bodied, well balance with a long satisfying finish.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with rich meaty pastas or hard cheese.

Joe

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321 Wines In 321 Days ...

DONINI TREBBIANO CHARDONNAY
LCBO 160317 | 1000 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.45 White Wine, 11.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Emilia-Romagna, Italy By: Lamberti S.P.A.

Tasting Note - Pale straw yellow colour; light aroma; green apple flavour, light body, short finish

Serving Suggestion - Serve well chilled with finger foods

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

306 Wines In 306 Days ...

CANTINA NOVELLO
LCBO 899955 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 5.75 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Veneto, Italy By: Cantina Sociale Valpolicella

Tasting Notes - fresh fruity young wine with an intense ruby colour and a violet hue, and a fragrant aftertaste of berries and ripe fruit

Serving Suggestion - ideal with any food, in particular, with chestnuts and fresh cheese.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

305 Wines In 305 days ...

OGIO PINOT GRIGIO
LCBO 86199 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.85 White Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Casa Vinicola Botter

Tasting Notes - Aromas of lime, lemon and pear lead into lightly styled but mellow pear and spicy apple flavors. The tangy citrus elements come forward on the finish, making it very refreshing.

Serving Suggestion - It is best served chilled with fish, chicken, salad dishes or enjoyed on its own.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

287 Wines In 287 Days ...

And we have us another PIZZA alert ... damn I enjoy this job ... and the wine isn't bad either!!!

SPINELLI SANGIOVESE
LCBO 621961 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.50 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Spinelli Srl

Tasting Note - Deep ruby with purple hues; red cherry and spicy oak aromas; soft tannins and ripe juicy fruit.

Serving Suggestion - Enjoy with gourmet sausage or pizza.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

268 Wines In 268 Days ...

DONINI SANGIOVESE RUBICONE
LCBO 669168 | 1000 mL bottle

Price: $ 5.95 Red Wine, 11.9% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Alto Adige/Trentino, Italy By: Gruppo Italiano Vini

Tasting Note - Colour; black cherry red. Aromas; delicate, soft red fruit.Palate; light-bodied, flavours of strawberry and underripe red cherry with a hint of white pepper.

Serving Suggestion - Pasta and bruschetta.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

264 Wines In 264 Days ...

MINEO CAVALLINA NERO D'AVOLA SYRAH
LCBO 74096 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 9.75 Red Wine, 13.1% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Sicily, Italy By: Carlo Pellegrino

Tasting Note - Deep ruby red colour with purple highlights; intense aromas of blackberry and vanilla; medium bodied displaying flavours of ripe red fruits and a pleasingly spicy finish.

Serving Suggestion - A perfect match for pasta bolognese.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

239 Wines In 239 Days ...

FONTANA DI PAPA CAST ROMANI
LCBO 1016 | 1000 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.35 Red Wine, 12.2% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Lazio, Italy - By: Fontana Di Papa Vini D'Italia

Tasting Note - Pale garnet almost rose colour; light strawberry, and dried fruit aromas; simple light fruit flavour light body, short finish

Serving Suggestion - Serve slightly chilled with cold cuts & mild cheeses

Joe
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235 Wines In 235 Days ...

I've put on a few pounds with these tastings ... biggest culprit? Another PIZZA alert ... but ... I am NOT complaining!!!

DEL PALIO SANGIOVESE
LCBO 532788 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.70 Red Wine, 12.5% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Emilia-Romagna, Italy By: Del Palio Vineyards

Tasting Note - Deep garnet colour; prune, dried cherry, leather & chocolate aromas and flavours; medium-bodied with firm tannins

Serving Suggestion - Try with pizza, osso bucco,

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com ... & ... www.iLuvPizza.info

228 Wines In 228 Days ...

COLTIVA MERLOT SANGIOVESE RUB.
LCBO 572438 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.45 Red Wine, 11.6% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Emilia-Romagna, Italy By: Gruppo Coltiva Scarl

Tasting Note - Pale ruby colour; cherry and raspberry aromas with hints of chocolate; very dry, medium bodied with ripe fruit flavours and soft tannin on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - Veal cutlet, lasagne or roasted chicken with wild rice stuffing

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

219 Wines In 219 Days ...

Can you believe it ... another PIZZA alert!!!! It's amazing how many wines pair so well with the ultimate food ...

CITRA MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO
LCBO 446633 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.45 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Consorzio Cooperative Riunite

Tasting Note - Medium ruby purple colour; cherry, blackberry fruit, pepper on the nose and palate with hints of leather, chocolate, plum and spice; medium- bodied with firm, dry finish.

Serving Suggestion - Chicken cacciatore, tomato-based pasta or pizza.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

218 Wines In 218 Days ...

BONUS PIZZA alert ... 2 pizza wines in a week ... oh be still my heart!!!

And don't forget ... if YOU luv Pizza ... www.iLuvPizza.info to learn pizza secrets!!

BOSCO MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO
LCBO 328294 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.00 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy - By: Azienda Vinicola Bosco Nestore

Tasting Note - Deep ruby colour; berry fruit with a touch of chocolate, smoke and mild barnyard; medium-bodied with plum & berry flavours and a touch of spice to finish

Serving Suggestion - Pizza; pasta; mushroom risotto
Joe www.iLuvPizza.info ... and wine of course!!

207 Wines In 207 Days ...

CERVETERI FONTANA MORELLA RED
LCBO 618587 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.25 Red Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Lazio, Italy By: Cantina Cerveteri

Tasting Note - Medium ruby colour; earthy, mulberry and plum aromas; moderate fruit and tannins, pleasing bitterness on finish

Serving Suggestion - Pasta with tomato sauce, duck with blueberry sauce

Joe
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204 Wines In 204 Days ...

PIZZA alert!! Have you checked out www.iLuvPizza.info ... you might find something interesting!

BOSCO MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO
LCBO 328294 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.00 Red Wine, 13.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Azienda Vinicola Bosco Nestore

Tasting Note - Deep ruby colour; berry fruit with a touch of chocolate, smoke and mild barnyard; medium-bodied with plum & berry flavours and a touch of spice to finish

Serving Suggestion - Pizza; pasta; mushroom risotto

Joe www.iLuvWine.com

203 Wines In 203 Days ...

OMG ... just check out the serving suggestion and tell me it doesn't get your taste buds excited!!

VELLETRI SUPERIORE
LCBO 695809 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.40 White Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Lazio, Italy By: Consorizio Prod. Vin Di Velletri

Tasting Note - Pale straw colour; fresh lively citrus aromas; dry light to medium bodied; crisp-fresh, easy drinking.

Serving Suggestion - Serve with pasta and meat sauce, rabbit stew or spicy sausage.

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com ... and have you checked out www.WineAndFoodPairing.info ?

201 Wines In 201 Days ...

FONTANA DI PAPA COLLI ALBANI
LCBO 711 | 1000 mL bottle

Price: $ 8.35 White Wine, 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Made in: Lazio, Italy By: Fontana Di Papa Vini D'Italia

Tasting Note - Light straw colour; light mineral tone in aroma light body; crisp dry wine, short finish

Serving Suggestion - Serve well chilled on the patio for summer sipping

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com

189 Wines In 189 Days ...

CITRA TREBBIANO D'ABRUZZO
LCBO 522144 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 7.45 White Wine, 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. Sugar Content : 1

Made in: Abruzzo, Italy By: Consorzio Cooperative Riunite

Tasting Note - Pale straw; rather neutral aroma light body and flavour with short crisp finish

Serving Suggestion - Serve chilled as an aperitif with finger foods

Joe
www.iLuvWine.com