Are you looking for a terrific wine to serve at your summer shindig, or perhaps a quality bottle to buy for a hostess gift? We’ve got you covered, with award-winning wine writer Natalie MacLean’s Wine of the Week.
Wine of the Week for August 30, 2012:
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Lovely! Over-delivers just like it’s entry-level brethren. Smooth and medium- to full-bodied with attractive fleshy dark fruit and a nice smokiness. Pair with: barbecued rib-eye steaks, ribs, charcuterie platter and end-of-summer long sighs.
Drink: 2012-2015
Product No: 292359
Price: $17.95
Score: 89/100
Natalie MacLean is the Canadian author of Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search for the World’s Best Bargain Wines. Check out more of her wine picks and food pairings at www.nataliemaclean.com.
Natalie MacLean will interview legendary winemaker Wolf Blass at two events in Toronto and Ottawa in September. For info on the Sept. 10 Toronto event, click here. For info on the Sept. 17 Ottawa event, click here.