International Chardonnay Day Thursday before Memorial Day (May 21 in 2026) Describing the flavours of a Chardonnay can be very challenging because they differ based on different winemaking techniques. They boast impressive ranges from the expected butter and oak to fresh fruit flavours of citrus, apple and tropical fruits. While many Chardonnays have high aromatic […]
International Sauvignon Blanc Day, first Friday of May: May 1, 2026. There are 3 Sauvignon Blanc Kits: we have the En Primeur Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Cru Select New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Ontario Sauvignon Blanc in stock to choose from. Ontario Sauvignon Blanc is straw in colour with a refreshing grassy nose; bold herbal tones […]
Carménère Day. November 24 to commemorate its rediscovery in Chile 24 years ago Carménère was first brought to Chile in the mid 1800s and was thought to be Merlot until 1994. The leaves look very similar to Merlot and the vines were intermingled. The root stocks are the original from over 100 years ago. This […]
