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Every year I find myself liking more and more of the Gran Selezione wines - I think it is because Tuscan winemakers are starting to get a handle on this style. Today it's the Poggio al Sole 2022 Casasilia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: youtu.be/4R0U6kpWlSo - #winereview #tuscanwine #italianwine
05.11.2025 17:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh baby, I am a big fan of the Gamay grape, especially when it is done well, here this Domaine de Bel-Air 2022 Les Granits Bleus Beaujolais-Villages is a well-crafted, beautiful bottle of BoJo that hits all the right marks. Let me tell you about it - youtu.be/LJX0Gl3dED8 #beaujolais #winereview
31.10.2025 13:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Here in Canada, many are pining for the day they can put a California Cab in their glass. The good news, there are wines like this Chateau St Jean 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Knight's Valley that could use the extra time in bottle to get to where it will be at its best youtu.be/WrVDBugCKT4 #winereview
29.10.2025 18:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today, it's the Prunotto 2022 Bansella Nizza: youtu.be/X5SzPrfB768
#wine #italianwine #winereview #prunotto #bansella #nizza
During my visit to Piedmont in December 2024, I tasted a lot of Barbera, people said, "why did you not focus on Barolo while you were there?" Because I wanted to find wines like this ... Today, it's the Il Falchetto 2023 Pian Scorrone youtu.be/QjwGWqRt7U4 #wine #italianwine #barbera
17.10.2025 13:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Gran Selezione, the top of the Chianti Classico food chain (so to speak). This is a single vineyard Sangiovese that cuts to what makes Gran Selezione such a special wine ... Today, it's the Dievole 2021 Vigna Sessina, Chianti Classico - Gran Selezione youtu.be/2nJ4guNhrao #winereview #italianwine
14.10.2025 11:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You've heard that 2020 was an outstanding vintage in Ontario, if not from me, you can read it or hear it somewhere else ... but what happens when a vintage is so good you only make one wine in at entry-level estate series level? Pillitteri 2020 Caretto Cabernet Franc youtu.be/P1SjamNqg0s #wine
10.10.2025 12:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As a Canadian, it is unfashionable these days to promote a wine from the US; especially because the majority of our country can't buy them. But I've had this one locked and loaded for a long time ... Today, it's the Austin Hope 2021 Cabernet youtu.be/BbKuPhyg1z0 #wine #cabernetsauvignon #california
07.10.2025 13:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If you do not know what Nizza is, you have not been paying attention. Last month I posted 5 reports from the area, and I have done a few videos about these wines. Going forward, you will be seeing more from me about Nizza Monferrato (Cru Barbera) youtu.be/0kqmOotqdWs #barbera #winereview #piedmont
03.10.2025 17:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc hits the right Savvy B notes for me - I find it refreshing, light, easy to drink and perfect for a hot summer day ... Today, it's the SOHO Winery 2024 Peggy Sauvignon Blanc youtu.be/teoJu82e3DQ #wine #winereview #sauvignonblanc #newzealand
30.09.2025 15:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I know, as a Canadian, I am not supposed to be promoting American alcohol, but I have been sitting on this video for almost a year - but if you like good, well-made #Riesling ... Today, it's the Hillick & Hobbs 2021 Estate Dry Riesling youtu.be/ovvYigKSl3s
26.09.2025 11:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Old vines wines are so super cool, especially when they are used to great effect. This old vines Barbera is amazing and worth trying ... Today, it's the Vinchio Vaglio 2022 Vigne Vecchie 50 Barbera D'Asti youtu.be/OaK3eQjep84 #italy #italianwine #piedmont #barbera
19.09.2025 12:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Super Tuscan wines have a great reputation. People are always excited to try them. And it's got Tuscany in the name - somewhere everybody wants to go - even if it is just for a few minutes at a time, in a glass. Today, it's the Tenuta Sette Ponti 2022 Oreno
youtu.be/fXiwU9vOIAA #redwine #oreno
Viognier? What the hell is it? It is a grape, a white grape, that makes very interesting wines in the south of France. But what happens when you take it many miles away from its home. Does it still make interesting wine? Today, it's the Wending Home 2021 Viognier youtu.be/hK-QAG7yXiw
11.09.2025 13:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have you tasted "pure" grenache? It is something so amazing you'll never forget it. Today, it's the Montgras 2022 Rare Garnacha youtu.be/IDzMeRe57n4 #chile #chileanwine #redwine #grenache
08.09.2025 18:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's Terraelectae, chosen wines from the Chianti Rufina area. Today, I'm going to tell you about the Marchesi Gondi 2020 Poggio Diamante, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Terraelectae) - hopefully there's some learnin' in here for you: youtu.be/cwdB9zwOYNI
29.08.2025 20:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Time after time, again and again, this winery delivers for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lovers. Today, I'm lookingnat a Le Clos Jordanne 2021 Claystone Pinot Noir - and once again it's a wine that's going to put smiles on faces youtu.be/37KU7yfi2as #wine #winereview #pinotnoir #redwine
28.08.2025 01:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Looking for something worthy of a celebration, but won't break the bank? Today, it's the Castell D'Or NV Cava Brut : youtu.be/KNgcpOqJxcE #wine #winereview #spanishwine #cava #bubbles #traditionalmethod
22.08.2025 11:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Not sure how many of us look to New Zealand for our Chardonnay choices. Sauvignon Blanc? Yes. Pinot Noir? Sure. But Chardonnay? Turns out, yes. Today, it's the Ha-Ha Wines 2022 Hawke's Bay Chardonnay - youtu.be/4sp-zJ_5pQA #chardonnay #wine #newzealand #hahawine
19.08.2025 19:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Time to look at another of those big 2020 reds from that great vintage in Ontario, Canada. Today, it's the Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc youtu.be/ZB_JA6X5HjQ #wine #cabernetfranc #winereview
15.08.2025 12:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
There are many reasons to like the wines made from Maratheftiko, I highlight a few of them in this video; but you'll next guess my favourite. Also, I let you know why you don't see more wines from this grape. Today, it's the Zambartas 2022 Maratheftiko youtu.be/D-IRtWuAQoo #cyprus #winereview
08.08.2025 11:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Any Port fans out there? As we know, true Port is made in Portugal. But what if someone in Canada (British Columbia) was making a Port-style wine that rivaled the original? It might be called Moraine Winery 2021 O'Port youtu.be/Pf3i4bk4aHY #portstyle #dessertwine #redwine #winereview
05.08.2025 17:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Fans of Cabernet Franc are going to dig on today's wine. It comes to us via Tuscany and grows in the soils of the Bolgheri region. Today it's the Orma Winery 2021 Aola di Orma youtu.be/MX75xCluWUg - #italianwine #tenutasetteponti #redwine #wine #cabernetfranc #bolgheri
01.08.2025 12:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
With white wines on the rise globally, we are starting to see some producer we never thought would make white wines, make white wines - this is one such story. Today it's the Boscarelli 2022 Il Bianco youtu.be/NTYOqlmqxXk #boscarelli #italianwine #whitewine
29.07.2025 21:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
NEW PODCAST ... Champagnes from Henri Giraud. André had an opportunity to visit the winery in Aÿ just weeks before the family celebrated their 400th anniversary. Can André convince Michael that the wines are worth the hype ... and the price? shows.acast.com/two-guys-tal... #wine #podcast #champagne
24.07.2025 11:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Coming off the i4C (International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration) this past weekend, reminded me of how good the Chardonnays in Ontario are; none has rattled my cage most in the last year than this Leaning Post 2020 Chardonnay, Clone 96 youtu.be/SiZvOuD0gfY #winereview #wine #chardonnay #i4c
23.07.2025 13:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Let me dive into this bottle of Chateau Clos de Sarpe 2022 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe ... youtu.be/r4puHBapxd8 ... #grandcru #bordeaux #redwine #winereview #closdesarpe
17.07.2025 12:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This wine came as a shock to me, as you will hear in the video. I was skeptical that this winery could pull it off - but they did, in spades. Now, without further ado I'm looking at the Casa Santos Lima 2021 Taverna da Aldeia youtu.be/BB0padcpWAI #wine #portuguesewine #winereview #portugalwine
15.07.2025 11:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
youtube.com/shorts/fKSV3... - short video for the Noble Ridge 2017 The Crown ... A port-style wine from #britishcolumbia #wine #winereview #sweetwine
13.07.2025 21:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Long overdue to tell you about this beautiful wine for summer. This one hails from Greece and is a beauty for those looking for something clean, refreshing and made from a grape we don't hear enough about ... Today it's the Kir-Yianni 2023 Assyrtiko, Le Nord youtu.be/hDC9wRY4iag #greekwine #wine
11.07.2025 14:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
