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May 2015 3 Sonoma Napa San California producers were Francisco California the first to market their wines

Paso Robles by variety rather than appellation. Here’s an overview of the Golden Los Angeles State’s most popular grapes.

San Diego CALIFORNIA BY NATURE ore than any other grape, Zinfandel herbs. “Those old vines certainly have a wonderful embodies California. Its rich history history,” says Jon Bonné, wine columnist for is closely linked to the growth of the the San Francisco Chronicle and author of the M Golden State, itself emblematic excellent The New (Ten Speed of the American Dream. In the Press, 2013). “They are responsible for several mid-19th century, at the height of its gold rush, top wines.” newcomers to California discovered a completely Bonné notes that there are significant nuances different kind of treasure: these exuberant and among the best from places like Lodi, generous grapes. Dry Creek, Santa Cruz and Sonoma. Grapes from At the time, “Zin” was prized for making the latter two have a quasi-legendary advocate, everyday wines, since its young vines produce of Ridge . “Ridge is like high yields of super-sweet grapes. However, the the North Star that guides the world. The vines, planted 100 to 150 years ago, have become continues to be the standard and its wines are just less productive with age, which helps them yield as fine as ever,” says Bonné. some of the most remarkable and most distinctive “Most of the Zins sold today tend to be bold, cuvées in California. rich and woody. For many, Zin works best when The most planted variety after Cabernet it makes an impact,” he adds. This approach to Sauvignon, Zinfandel became all the rage in winemaking, made famous by labels like Seven the 1960s and ’70s for the production of White Deadly Zins and Sledgehammer (which claims to Zinfandel, a simple and sweet . But when be wine for “real” men), remains popular for one winemakers discovered the state’s magnificent simple reason: When it comes to sales, it works. old vines, many started producing wines that And that’s why Zinfandel still courts its surfer BERTING/GETTYIMAGES. were both powerful and complex, with aromas image: strong, intense and ready to turn heads. JEFF of plum, tobacco, spice and, sometimes, dried PHOTO:

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Like a surfer catching waves on the Pacific, Zinfandel can also impress. But it cannot coast on strength alone. APRIL 30 Finesse and balance also have to be there.

UNITED STATES 2018 WEST COAST WINERY, ZINFANDEL LAKE SONOMA WINERY 2010, DRY CREEK VALLEY $24.75 12487864, 750 ML, 14.9% ABV NUMBER OF CASES: 198 The Dry Creek Valley estate, located near Lake Sonoma, has one of the highest concentrations of old-vine Zinfandels in all of California. GRAPE: ZINFANDEL

AROMAS PLUM, RIPE STRAWBERRY, PINE TREE, VANILLA ACIDITY – DISCREET SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – FULL PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – EVIDENT

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Like the biggest stars in Hollywood, has timeless appeal. UNITED STATES WEST COAST WINE, CHARDONNAY PLUME 2012, NAPA VALLEY $27.65 12485754, 750 ML, 14.3% ABV CHARDONNAY NUMBER OF CASES: 200 Whether bright and crisp or rich and opulent, plantings of the other three most popular Plume is a collaboration Chardonnay is the incontestable star in California, white varieties (, between the Zepponi family from Napa Valley and the the grape that never seems to lose its appeal. and ). Stewart Family from renowned For many people, this variety is practically Chardonnay is mainly produced in California’s producer Quails’ Gate in British synonymous with . Chardonnay’s Central Valley, as are the majority of popular Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. popularity has held over the decades despite varieties. The reason is simple: This is where GRAPE: CHARDONNAY both shifts in taste and vociferous detractors, the large commercial producers grow most who every now and then attempt to revive the of their grapes. But Chardonnay grapes grown AROMAS PINEAPPLE, PEAR, LINDEN, “ABC” movement (anything but Chardonnay) by the ocean are, on the whole, more valued. ACACIA, HONEY, that arose in the 1990s as a reaction to the Sonoma, Monterey and to a lesser extent Santa ACIDITY – MODERATE wine’s omnipresent woody and buttery style. Barbara produce the most accomplished and Today, though you still find examples of that sought-after Chardonnays because these areas SUGAR LEVEL – DRY style, freshness, citrus and minerality reign benefit from the cooling influence of the Pacific BODY – MEDIUM among the majority of producers. Ocean, an all-important cooling effect that Chardonnay represents more than half of all enables the California Chardonnays to emulate PALATE – RICH white grapes planted in the state, totalling some its noble ancestors in Burgundy. WOOD – PRONOUNCED 40,000 hectares. This is more than double the

6 May 2015 PHOTOS: MICHAEL GOING/ALAMY (S. JOHANSSON); HILARY BRODEY/CORBIS (HAT). California Cabshave aspecific aroma profile: dark fruit produced inNapa. the represents just underhalfofallthewine isplantedinNapaValley, and 1976 Judgment ofParis. Almost aquarterofthe state’s against –andbeat –theFrench grands at crus the produce quality grapes even before they competed their cowboy hats, knew well full that theirlandcould dreaming ofBordeaux whileworking in thevines really well inthevalley’s sunnyclimate. Itsproducers, Napa because thismost globalofgrape varieties does Cabernet Sauvignon ispractically synonymous with to have theirvery own prestigious “Cab.” Infact, who investedof businessexecs intheNapaValley ultimate status symbol, asshown by thenumber The classicCalifornia CabernetSauvignonisthe CABERNET SAUVIGNON No matter where inthestate they come from, reinventing isallpartofthegame. theclassics notes, andsomeviolet,” heexplains. InCalifornia, and , which gave thosesilky,mineral thewine going, andthenIaddedsomeTannat, from cool-climate areas inMonterey toget things sofor wine, APropera funkier Claret, IusedCab whereas CabandMerlot...ButIwanted tocreate volume cuvée. “Here, weapons-grade israre, their highavailability, ashewanted tomake ahigher- Doon admitsthat heturned toCabandco.for A great lover ofRhônevarieties, thefounder ofBonny Grahm –hisfirst venture intoaBordeaux-style wine. spin. Take, for example,AProper Claret by Randall Merlotandothergrapes)(with allows for anoriginal of smoke, leather, spiceandeven dust. Blending (especially blackcurrant), new atouch oak,with CALIFORNIA BY NATURE knew California’s They always cowboy hats: their sporting winemakers, American Bordeaux grape. in therenowned bring outthebest would climate and

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No other variety is discussed as much as . The smallest stylistic or variation sets off the most knowledgeable fans. The California sun’s effects on the grape is also often debated.

PINOT NOIR Subtle and loaded with nuance, Pinot is at once More and more California wine-growers are going sensual and intellectual. It appeals to hipsters and the Burgundy route and planting their Pinots as close the erudite, as well as to epicures who want a touch as possible to the ocean and at elevations that take of elegance alongside a refined, fresh cuisine. In San advantage of the cool Pacific mists to slow the ripening Francisco, Pinot Noir is popular with trendsetters, who process and maintain freshness. That’s how it’s done are often unenthusiastic about the ripe and lush profile in Sonoma, where almost half of all California Pinot of most California wines. Noirs are grown. That’s also how Calera’s Josh Jensen That being said, in regions like the Russian River in the Central Coast did it – by planting vines at Valley and Carneros in southern Napa, the sun gives 700 metres’ elevation overlooking the ocean. This the Pinot extra power: It deepens its colour, raises doesn’t necessarily result in austere wines; Calera’s its alcohol content, transforms its cherry notes into 2012 Central Coast Pinot Noir shows off the hot and dark fruit and gives it a spiciness reminiscent of sunny vintage with a good amount of spiciness and Syrah. Burgundy enthusiasts might find such richness a nice serving of raspberry pie. A wine to rally alarming, and truth be told, this pushing of the Pinot hedonists and burgundy purists, perhaps? to its maximum has stirred much debate. PLAYERS). JILL SCHNEIDER/CORBIS (WINE); JOHN PYLE/CORBIS (FOOTBALL PHOTOS:

8 May 2015 SAUVIGNON BLANC AND FRIENDS Sauvignon Blanc also takes Like individual players on a sports on a distinctive personality in California. Generally speaking, team, each varietal brings to a blend it is more ample and exotic in its own combination of strength, style than the Sauvignon Blanc liveliness and intensity. produced in New Zealand. California winemakers have also successfully flown the banner of fumé blanc, the designation invented by Robert Mondavi to distinguish barrel-aged RHÔNE VARIETALS Sauvignon Blanc. Château St-Jean (see New Arrivals, page 29) Just as in the southern Rhône, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and other grapes are often teamed up in California, resulting in generous and tasty is an excellent example of this blends with a spicy character. You could say the whole is more than the sum Bordeaux-inspired approach, of its parts, with each grape playing its position to provide overall balance done with a sunny, free-spirited and strength in the wine. Grenache is mellow and spicy, Mourvèdre tempts disposition. with intense dark fruit and licorice, Syrah offers a mellower fruit and more Dozens of other grape varieties maturity than its companions from the Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage appellation, and Carignan, often from old vines, adds structure and lovely tannins. Syrah flourish in the sun of this vast moved ahead of the others at one time, capturing the spotlight on its own state. Looking for , with maximum ripeness and nearly 16-percent alcohol content, but its status Ribolla-Gialla, Gris, has since waned. On the white side, has risen in popularity, while , Charbono, maybe a , and white or grey Grenache are prized but fairly rare. little Malvoisie or Teroldego? These immigrants from the Rhône do particularly well in California’s You can be sure that somewhere hottest climes, such as in Paso Robles and the Sierra Foothills, where even the Cabernet sometimes gets a little beat down from the powerful sunshine. in California there is a winemaker Energetic winemakers like Randall Grahm, Bill Easton and other “Rhône with a few barrels, a winemaker Rangers” have long been leading the charge for the varietals’ dominance. proud to offer you something They have won over devoted fans, but Rhône varieties still have a way to to discover. go before they rule the California wine business. There are more hectares of Pinot in California than all the Rhône varieties combined.

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California Wine IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA The worldwide web and social media are transforming the wine world, with the Golden State leading the way. Vintners may be going virtual but the wines they produce are definitely the real thing.

uring the 2014 , La Crema Winery launched an interactive program called Virtual Vintner Experience and invited thousands of APRIL 30 D consumers to weigh in on every step and decision that goes into the making of a particular cuvée. UNITED STATES 2020 CLINE CELLARS, BIG BREAK Online participants came back to vote regularly as the 2012, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY process played out. $30.25 12484111, 750 ML, The experience led to the creation of a Pinot Noir from 15% ABV the Russian River Valley appellation, fermented with natural NUMBER OF CASES: 200 yeasts (a subject of hot debate among participants) and The old Zinfandel vines aged for nine months in barrels (easy on the new oak). Last (over 100 years old) from January, participants chose a name – Virtuoso – and, by the Big Break vineyard in the Contra Costa region are located the end of this year, 500 cases of the cuvée will go on sale. near a eucalyptus grove, which Online, naturally. infuses the wine with some Sales will no doubt be relatively brisk, what with all those mentholated notes. vintners eager to discover the wine they helped create. GRAPE: ZINFANDEL “Several things surprised us along the way,” says Mark Gordon, digital communications manager for Jackson Family AROMAS Wines, which owns La Crema. “The segment on yeasts, for CHERRY, EUCALYPTUS, CEDAR, VANILLA example, turned out to be one of the most popular, triggering ACIDITY – DISCREET intense discussions among participants. And when the time came for deciding on appellations, users spent an average SUGAR LEVEL – DRY of two and a half minutes on the La Crema website – a long BODY – FULL time in this ADD, digital era.” These virtual vintners had an unusual level of involvement, PALATE – GENEROUS and adventure, in the world of Wine 2.0. It’s interesting WOOD – EVIDENT to note that Jackson Family Wines, which also owns the

PHOTO: MAUDE CHAUVIN. CHAUVIN. MAUDE PHOTO: Kendall-Jackson label, has invested heavily in social media

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Randall Grahm is convinced that social media facilitates interactions between wine producers and their customers –but nothing can quite replace the value of face-to-face contact.

in the past couple of years, notably by hiring Steve According to Mabray, in a business where brands Heimoff, who until his appointment as the company’s are sometimes interchangeable, customer service blogger-in-chief was a prominent columnist for Wine makes all the difference, whether producers sell Enthusiast. Jackson Family Wines aims to be in tune their wines online or in shops. Mabray is still taken with today’s wine consumers, who are very keen to aback by companies that can’t be bothered to react learn, appreciate and exchange ideas. when wine lovers – either on Facebook or Twitter – take the time to gush about their products. “I tell VIRTUAL REALITY IS PART OF THE MIX vintners: ‘You’ve got someone answering the phone, Randall Graham, the pioneering brain behind Bonny why don’t you have someone doing the same thing Doon Vineyard, is a huge social media fan. He’s on Facebook?’” garnered more than 300,000 followers on Twitter Jean-Charles Boisset, president of Boisset alone, a number worthy of a Hollywood star. The Family Estates, which owns properties in Burgundy, winemaker seems to be in constant conversation California and Quebec (see page 15), also believes online with fans of Le Cigare Volant and other Bonny that the future depends on the back-and-forth Doon bottlings. Still, he’s aware of a need for caution. between customers’ virtual and actual experiences. “The future, especially for premium wines, is to His family works hard to make visits to its California build deep personal relationships with customers. far more engaging than just providing You can’t do that by remote control. With social tastings of current in a nondescript bar. media, it’s often a bit like running into people whose This year, Boisset will open a 5,000-square-foot, face you sort of remember, but I’m not sure if digital state-of-the-art interactive museum at one of their always creates really solid contacts. I think analog is most recent acquisitions, Buena Vista, California’s the answer.” Graham adds that to establish genuine oldest wine-producing estate. conversations (that can then be continued online) Boisset also cites the example of Raymond nothing can replace face-to-face encounters, visits Vineyards, a Napa property he acquired in to the vineyard and tastings with the winemaker. 2009, where visitors with a reservation can play Paul Mabray of VinTank, a company that winemaker for a day, blending different Napa monitors social media for wine producers, concurs: sub-appellations to create a personal bottle. “The consumer is digital. Fidelity is better when In another room, they can taste wine made from you establish it in person. Wine tourism is a big each parcel of land while touching samples of deal in California, but that can make us lazy, since the soil itself. And to top it all off, there’s the Red we already sell a lot on site. The problem is that we Room, clad in deep red velvet and illuminated by let them go home without following up.” Baccarat crystal chandeliers, where members who MABRAY). INC./ALAMY (P. ZUMA PRESS, BONNYDOONVINEYARD.COM/RANDALL-GRAHM. PHOTOS:

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Paul Mabray (in the foreground) with the VinTank management team.

pay a $1,000 annual fee can play pool or poker and taste exclusive vintages. “The goal is to help you discover emotions and senses – of touch, smell and sight – to appreciate your own feelings and to know exactly what it is you like. Then you can really enjoy wine, and learn to celebrate life itself,” says the ebullient winemaker and businessman. “We want visitors to smile and feel happy. Vineyards are not temples. There’s a limit to what can be said about According to Paul Mabray, wine fermentation and barrel types.” producers must find ways to interact To bring the experience home for consumers, Boisset Family Estates has developed a personal on social media in a timely, easygoing Facebook page for the boss. Simply called Jean- and direct manner. Charles, it now has more than 50,000 followers. And to stimulate sales, Boisset’s California operations include some 700 representatives throughout the United States who organize tasting parties on a commission basis, not hammering home that very same message. In an unlike Tupperware evenings, but with the focus interview with Adweek magazine, she explains on content rather than containers! It’s a way of that millennial consumers approach wine without maintaining personal contact between producers preconceived ideas. “They don’t have an elitist and wine enthusiasts and making travel distance feeling about it, or that wine is only supposed to be less of an issue. on the table with gourmet food.” For instance, Gallo made Barefoot wines, one of the company’s runaway KEEP THE MESSAGE SIMPLE successes, a sponsor to the World Series of Beach California wine producers realize that if they Volleyball – definitely a world away from the realm wish to attract consumers to events, either online of the white-gloved . or in person, they must avoid intimidating them. For Mark Gordon, the takeaway from La Crema’s As Paul Mabray points out, most wine enthusiasts social-media intelligence gathering is that customers have a fairly relaxed attitude about wine. He’s are very practical. “They’re looking for something created a web page, called Wine Snaps, that tracks useful from their interactions with their favourite wine-related photos posted on Instagram. In most wineries, something that will help them improve the cases, the photos show people happily holding way they live their lives. As general as it may seem, or sipping a glass of white or red – there’s no they want advice on how to discover and explore information about brands, vintage details or tasting wine.” A visitor reading a blog post on Thanksgiving notes. So even though wine geeks are an important hospitality might end up exploring food-wine part of the clientele, Mabray concludes, you still pairings and the wines on offer by that producer, have to keep your message simple. Gordon explains. And if they develop a love of wine Stephanie Gallo, vice-president of marketing for in the process, then perhaps they’ll look into creating the imposing family-run E&J Gallo Winery, has been their own blend one day – online or in person.

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EASY GOURMET California-Style Flank Steak VINEZ. CÉCILE RECIPE AT SAQ.COM STYLIST:

The grilled and smoky flavours of barbecued fare call for robust, fruity reds. ACCESSORIES As luck would have it, California is awash GET GRILLING MACKAY. in them. Its Cabernet Sauvignons fit the This month, we’re firing up the barbecue. On the menu: grilled flank steak, bill perfectly, although you can also find BLAKE blackcurrant reduction, blue potato chips and spinach salad with roasted pine

satisfying pairings by trying the perhaps STYLIST: nuts. Each dish wonderfully complements this Boisset Cabernet Sauvignon less familiar Petite Sirah, Grenache, Raymond. California’s “king” varietal truly reflects the region’s style: It’s a FOOD Mourvedre and Syrah varietals. structured and tasty wine with plenty of fruit that responds well to a bountiful meal. And the sun-kissed vintage will have you longing to get grilling outdoors. Red meat like flank steak pairs well with the wine’s strong tannins, and once PHOTOGRAPHER. grilled, the steak’s smoky flavours play off the subtle woody ones of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The aroma of dark berries in the wine is boosted by the CHAUVIN, blackcurrant reduction, and the woody-fruit balance is underscored by the

fresh spinach salad. MAUDE

– Kler-Yann Bouteiller, sommelier RECIPE:

14 May 2015 BEHIND THE WINE JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET | NORTH COAST AT A GLANCE The small wine-trading business founded in 1961 by then 18-year-old Jean-Claude Boisset is today one of the Top 20 family-owned wine APRIL 30 producers in the world.

Now run by the founder’s son, Jean-Charles, the Boisset group owns more than 20 estates in France and California.

Boisset also has a Quebec connection: It owns 50 percent of the cider house La Face Cachée de la Pomme in Hemmingford. “I fell head over heels for it the first time I tasted their ice cider,” says Jean-Charles Boisset, who wants to heavily push its distribution in France. The Boisset group’s marketing approach uniquely combines the whimsical and extravagant image of its president Jean-Charles Boisset with a deep love of terroir in all its diversity.

Conquering America 2022 • Early on, Boisset purchased a small UNITED STATES plot in Gevrey-Chambertin. Today the company has vineyards RAYMOND FAMILY CLASSIC, all over Burgundy, with wineries like Mommessin, Bouchard CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013, Aîné & Fils, J. Moreau & Fils and the excellent Domaine de la NORTH COAST $22.25 12502471, 750 ML, Vougeraie. There is also Skalli in Languedoc as well as Raymond, 14% ABV DeLoach, Buena Vista and others in California. NUMBER OF CASES: 250 Since 2009, the Boisset • Energy and Glamour Boisset is a dynamic company, family has been breathing with a distinctive, glamorous image. Under Jean-Charles new life and energy into this Boisset – who happens to be married to Gina Gallo, another well-established estate, heir to a family wine empire – the estates have adopted an which was named Winery innovative marketing approach featuring the glitzy public of the Year by Wine Enthusiast personality of “JCB.” magazine in 2012. GRAPE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON • Vines and Wines Boisset strongly supports organic AROMAS CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT, farming, attention to terroir and sustainable practices at DARK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA its wineries. At Raymond Vineyards in Napa, for example, ACIDITY – MODERATE biodynamic methods were initiated immediately after acquisition. The group’s Burgundy headquarters, simply SUGAR LEVEL – DRY called Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, is emblematic of this BODY – FULL approach: Since 2002, under the direction of the exuberant and demanding winemaker Gregory Patriat, it has been PALATE – STRUCTURED producing “haute couture” wines, brilliantly highlighting the WOOD – EVIDENT particularities of each and each parcel in dozens of cuvées. TWO CLASSICS ON THE MENU Here are two wines that go well with flavourful summer fare.

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EASY GOURMET Savoury Mushroom Tart

FRANCE RECIPE AT SAQ.COM ALBERT BICHOT, SECRET DE FAMILLE 2012, BOURGOGNE $22.00 11153281, 750 ML, 13% ABV A BURGUNDY TO START NUMBER OF CASES: 400 What is the “family secret” he classic Bourgogne appellation Pommard, Meursault and Nuits-Saint-Georges. that gives the wine its name? has upped the ante quite a bit over We limit the yields to 40 or 42 hectolitres per It’s that the grapes come the last few years, thanks to the hectare, rather than 60, and we process the from well-located vineyards T tireless work of Burgundians to grapes to standards just as high as if we were in prestigious villages like increase its overall quality. “It was making Échezeaux.” Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard and Nuits Saint Georges. absolutely necessary,” says Albéric Bichot, The result: a cuvée with a fruity expression, head of La Maison Albert Bichot. “Run-of-the- a moderated dose of oak and a nice amount GRAPE: PINOT NOIR mill Burgundies were being produced from of complexity that goes perfectly with our AROMAS poor-quality batches, and that wasn’t helping mushroom starter. “The Pinot Noir is a STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, CHERRY, HUMUS, HERBAL the region’s image.” Created in 2007, Bichot’s particularly nice match,” says sommelier NOTES Secret de Famille Pinot Noir, however, is Kler-Yann Bouteiller. “It usually has a light ACIDITY – MODERATE produced from a dozen specifically selected touch of underbrush, which makes it appealing. hectares. “We use grapes from wine growers The saltiness of the bacon delicately merges SUGAR LEVEL – DRY that we know well and follow closely. The with the acidity and freshness of this cuvée. BODY – LIGHT vines are on well-situated parcels of land, And the pinch of thyme opens up the subtle in vineyards that are in the regional Bourgogne notes of dried herbs in the wine.” Who’s ready PALATE – GENEROUS appellation, but right next to the more specific to crack the Bichot family secret? WOOD – SUBTLE appellation areas of prestigious villages like

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EASY GOURMET Grilled and Marinated Pork Tenderloin

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SPAIN 2025 COMPAÑIA VINICOLA DEL NORTE DE ESPAÑA, IMPERIAL GRAN RESERVA RIOJA 2007, RIOJA $49.25 12203796, 750 ML, 13.5% ABV RECIPE AT SAQ.COM NUMBER OF CASES: 396 (6 BT) VINEZ. No effort is spared to maintain CÉCILE this cuvée’s reputation for quality. After all, its 2004 did STYLIST: RIOJA WITH GRILLED PORK win the Wine Spectator Wine of the Year! A powerful yet elegant The Spanish know how to do wonders with annual Top 100 in 2013. A blend featuring wine, it’s best showcased during

ACCESSORIES wine – as well as with pork. How can you 85-percent , 10-percent Graciano a good meal. not salivate when simply thinking about and 5-percent Mazuelo, it is produced from

MACKAY. GRAPES: TEMPRANILLO, the classic pairing of a Grand Reserve the best grapes, chosen for their ability to GRACIANO

BLAKE Rioja – the best of the best when it comes age several years in French and American AROMAS to the region’s traditional wines – and the casks. Because of the long aging process, STYLIST: CHERRY, WILD STRAWBERRY, Iberian flavours of grilled smoked-paprika this Rioja has a wonderfully pronounced

FOOD SPICE, FOREST FLOOR, VANILLA, TOBACCO pork tenderloin with red peppers. “There elegance and is the perfect companion to ACIDITY – MODERATE is an undeniable aromatic interaction in the a summer-kickoff barbecue. “This pairing mouth between the smoky, grilled notes of of pork and is all about SUGAR LEVEL – DRY PHOTOGRAPHER. the meat dish and this robust, tasty wine,” texture,” says the sommelier. “Just as the BODY – FULL says Bouteiller. marinade tenderizes and adds delectable

CHAUVIN, The Imperial Gran Reserva from flavour to the meat, time has allowed the PALATE – STRUCTURED CVNE has long had an excellent reputation. wine’s tannins to soften considerably.” MAUDE WOOD – EVIDENT The 2004 vintage scored the number one A Spanish classic, all the way.

RECIPES: position in Wine Spectator magazine’s

May 2015 17 ROSÉS: BETTER THAN EVER! Crafted by passionate wine growers, rosé has finally come into its own. A full-fledged wine that’s perfect for any occasion, it certainly merits its newfound fame. IN STORES APRIL 30 AND MAY 14

osé. The word alone evokes The former consists of directly images of sun-drenched the grapes and fermenting the juice, just landscapes, lazy afternoons as you would for white wine. The pressing R and al fresco dining. It suggests may be preceded by a period, a quasi-nonchalance, a lightness which can vary from a few hours to a few of spirit, a simplicity. These are the very days depending on the grape and the characteristics commonly associated desired style, to draw out the colour and with wines of this colour: simple, light, flavours before fermentation. (Vins Gris, refreshing. But rosés are not considered or grey wines, are so named because of great wines, the ones to serve to impress their very pale colour: They do not undergo guests or to accompany an elaborate meal. maceration but do take on a bit of colour Rosé can’t seem to shake its “minor when crushed, at which time the skins MAY 14 wine” image, regardless of its big increase are in contact with the juice.) The second in popularity over the last few years. You’ll method consists of bleeding a tank of still find sweet wines like macerating red grapes: Some of the juice FRANCE among the most sold rosés in Quebec. is drained from the vat, then the coloured DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE, LA DAME ROUSSE ROSÉ 2014, With a great number of rosés in the highly liquid is vinified into rosé. TAVEL sweet category and with their biggest Any winemaker who produces a notable $26.75 12376881, 750 ML, sellers considered more closely related rosé will tell you that crafting a great wine 14.5% ABV to juice than wine, it’s no wonder rosés requires respect for the product. To make NUMBER OF CASES: 180 are not taken seriously. a good rosé, you have to be focused from Who is the redheaded lady But it’s a mistake to generalize. Bordeaux the start – selecting the right parcel of land (dame rousse) for which this cuvée is named? Like a produces some of the greatest wines in for the vines, and cultivating and vinifying mordorée, it is in fact a poetic the world, but does that mean that every with rosé as the objective. The decisions nickname for the woodcock, wine from Bordeaux is great? Certainly related to cultivating, harvesting, crushing, a bird frequently seen around some rosés are simple and easy, but others macerating, pressing and fermenting the estate. deserve the attention of connoisseurs: are different for a red, a white or a rosé. GRAPES: GRENACHE, SYRAH, Not only are they excellent, they are also And a secondary product created from CINSAULT, MOURVÈDRE, BOURBOULENC, CLAIRETTE wonderfully versatile. another wine is rarely a product worthy Producing a good rosé is quite complicated. of much interest. AROMAS Some winemakers even go so far as to say STRAWBERRY, RHUBARB, RASPBERRY, WHITE PEPPER rosé is the most difficult wine to produce. A MOST VERSATILE WINE ACIDITY – MODERATE Far from being residue from the vinification Because they are light, refreshing and of , or a vulgar blend of “leftovers,” pair beautifully with just about any food, SUGAR LEVEL – DRY rosé is a full-fledged wine that demands rosés are readily associated with summer. BODY – MEDIUM great skill in the art of . Reds can feel too heavy on hot days. Whites can seem too light with flavourful, PALATE – GENEROUS PRODUCTION NOTES fragrant summer fare and too aromatic WOOD – SUBTLE There are two main ways to produce rosé: to be versatile. Rosés tend to have a more

PHOTO: MAUDE CHAUVIN, PHOTOGRAPHER. ACCESSORIES STYLIST: CÉCILE VINEZ. CÉCILE STYLIST: ACCESSORIES PHOTOGRAPHER. CHAUVIN, MAUDE PHOTO: by direct pressing or by saignée (“bleeding”). restrained aromatic profile, and thus to pair

May 2015 19 HERBED CRAB CAKES

INGREDIENTS 454 g (1 lb) crab meat 1 egg 45 mL (3 tbsp) mayonnaise RECIPE AT SAQ.COM 60 mL (1/4 cup) herbs (tarragon, chervil, chives), finely chopped 2 green onions, finely chopped 12 CRAB CAKES 1 pinch cayenne pepper Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 6 minutes

125 mL (1/2 cup) Panko or regular STEP 1 bread crumbs In a bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, herbs, green onions and cayenne. Salt and freshly ground pepper Add the crab meat and bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Mix gently.

STEP 2 Mango Yogourt Sauce Shape into 12 patties, each about 60 mL (1/4 cup) of the mixture, and place them 180 mL (3/4 cup) plain yogourt on a baking sheet. Set aside. 1 mango, diced STEP 3 Zest of 1 lemon In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the yogourt sauce. Set aside. 1 pinch cayenne pepper STEP 4 Herbs (tarragon, chives), In a large non-stick skillet, heat a bit of olive oil over medium-high heat. chopped, to taste Cook the crab cakes 3 minutes per side and serve with the yogourt sauce. Salt, to taste

20 May 2015 RECIPE: MAUDE CHAUVIN, PHOTOGRAPHER. FOOD STYLIST: BLAKE MACKAY. ACCESSOIRES STYLIST: CÉCILE VINEZ. CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAPES: SYRAH, terroir-driven rosés. soils. Great conditionsfor winds andfrom limestone-rich the coolingeffect ofthemistral from benefits AOC Provence region,Provence theAix-en- ofthe Located tothewest 400 NUMBER OFCASES: 13% ABV $ COTEAUX D’AIX ENPROVENCE LES BÉATINES 2014, DOMAINE LES BÉATES, FRANCE WOOD PALATE BODY SUGAR LEVEL ACIDITY HERBS BARLEY SUGAR, GREEN APPLE,PEAR, AROMAS 20.45 –LIGHT –UNOAKED 11232261,750 ML, –GENEROUS –LIVELY –DRY

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GREEK BEAUTIES Quebecers are showing new interest in Greek wines. Understandable, given the new generation of talented winemakers that’s shaking up age-old traditions in Greece. An overview of typical grape varieties and pairing ideas.

y love affair with started in 2008,” says sommelier and wine “ columnist Bill Zacharkiw. “It was a white If there is one grape variety that every wine lover M wine made by Evangelos Gerovassiliou must get to know, it’s Assyrtiko. While grown in from the region of Epanomi, with two a number of Greek regions, it is on the volcanic island grapes I had never heard of before – Assyrtiko and of Santorini that it reaches exceptional heights. Malagousia. I had to look on a map to find out where Winemaking on the island dates back to 1000 BC exactly Epanomi is located.” and, if terroir is defined by an enduring relationship While the names of the grapes may have been between a grape variety, a land, a climate and foreign to him at the time, it reminded him of a a people, then few places can rival Assyrtiko from Sauvignon Blanc blended with a touch of . Santorini. The island is a treasure of old vines, and “Familiar, yet still unique. I vowed that day to further “old” in the truest sense of the word. In many grape- investigate Greek wines, and seven years later, I am growing regions, an old vine might be 50 years old. still discovering new grape varieties and new grape- On Santorini, it’s not hard to find vines that are well growing areas.” over 200 years old. For the curious wine lover, Greece is a treasure And how does it taste? In many ways it is like chest of discovery. There are hundreds of indigenous Sauvignon Blanc, built along acidity and freshness, grape varieties, many of which have been grown for though less aromatic and decidedly more mineral. thousands of years. Finding the right grape for the It also tends to show a touch more richness. right place takes time, so we can safely presume Food pairing: Assyrtiko wines make excellent that after millennia, the Greeks have done their due aperitifs. But because of the mineral aspect, any diligence. Many of these grapes have become so seafood with an iodine note will work well. So try it symbiotic with a terroir that they are grown only in with raw oysters, cold lobster, octopus and clams. a single region, or sometimes, on a single island. But the real beauty of this taste travelogue is that RODITIS it doesn’t cost much. The vast majority of Greek Roditis is grown throughout Greece, but this pink- wines can be had for less than $30, and many less skinned grape is indigenous to the north coast of the than $20. Over the past three years, Greek wines Peloponnese. Its failing is also its strength as it is a have exploded onto the wine scene in Quebec. Sales vine that adjusts quite easily to many different soils of white wine have grown from $1.6-million in 2011 and climates and can be prone to high yields which to over $2.9-million in 2013. And as consumers gain creates diluted wines. However, when done right, it confidence in the whites, a similar increase in red wine can produce beautifully delicate and finessed wines. consumption has begun. The vines do best when put in a position that will So where does a curious wine lover start? There is temper their ripening, which means meagre soils so much to discover. Here are some of the main grapes, and high altitudes.

PHOTO: TETRA PHOTO: IMAGES/CORBIS. where they are grown, and some food-pairing ideas.

May 2015 23 Roditis is a refreshing, rather delicate white wine – ideal as an aperitif or with a plate of taramasalata.

So what to expect? Great Roditis show floral notes like jasmine and delicate fruit flavours that can waver between MAY 14 citrus notes and white fruits like pear. Texture-wise, it is built along acidity, so expect freshness. GREECE Food pairing: As Roditis is a delicate white built along DOMAINE TETRAMYTHOS, freshness, it is ideally suited as an aperitif, or served with light RODITIS 2013, PATRAS AROMAS $16.45 12484575, 750 ML, PEAR, BANANA, TART CANDY fish, squid and shrimp. Look to Greece for entrée ideas like 13% ABV ACIDITY – MODERATE taramosalata (fish roe) and tzatziki with grilled vegetables. NUMBER OF CASES: 250 SUGAR LEVEL – DRY Located on Mount Aroania and cooled MOSCHOFILERO by the winds coming from the Gulf BODY – LIGHT Moschofilero is a pinkish grey-skinned grape, which is of Corinth, this estate is gaining mostly grown in the higher altitudes of the appellation of international recognition for the quality PALATE – DELICATE of its wines. A winery to watch. Mantinia in the northern part of the Peloponnese. It drinks WOOD – UNOAKED much like another grape of the same colour – Pinot Gris. GRAPE: RODITIS

24 May 2015 PHOTO: MAUDE CHAUVIN, PHOTOGRAPHER. FOOD STYLIST: BLAKE MACKAY. ACCESSORIES STYLIST: CÉCILE VINEZ. region ofNaoussa. at itsmost prestigious inthecool-climate the northernpartofcountry, itisperhaps star ofthereds. Indigenous toMacedoniain then acasecanbemadefor asthe If Assyrtiko isthestar ofthewhitegrapes, XINOMAVRO as well aslighterfishinsauce. fettuccine alfredo, fried squidandshrimp, though delicately flavoured, plates like canhandleanumberofricher, a high-acidwhite,it’s ideal. fresh. Sofor thoseofyou whodon’t want is moderate, just enoughtokeep thewine The texture canbeabitoily. Theacidity toward pear, peachandotherstone fruits. be agood comparable asthearomatics tend thatis thewine Socrates andPlato drank! for thousandsof years. Talk abouthistory. This vineyards have Athenians furnished wine with region ofAttica that itdominates. These Greece, butitisintheclay soilsoftheMesogeia producing Savatiano asastand-alone white. however, more andmore winemakers are is great whenitismaderight.Thesedays, by thispine-resin-flavouredwine, the stuff Retsina. Andwhilemanypeopleare mystified Savatiano isthetraditional for basewine SAVATIANO squid, seafood pasta andmost lighterfish. don’t beafraid toserve themalongsidefried dry, aromatic are wines but idealasanaperitif Under 8°C,you loosethearomatics. These temptation toserve Moschofilero toocold. atouchmoreand with explosive aromatics. If there isadifference, itisthatcrisper itcanbe GREEK BEAUTIES Food pairing: What doesittaste like? might Viognier The grape isgrown inmanypartsofcentral Food pairing: Because ofitsrichertexture, First thingistoavoid the (CONTINUED)

and sun-driedtomato. characteristics like blackolive, oregano cherries, butalsolookfor more herbal tendtoshow will The wines red fruitlike difficult in youth,they age magnificently. While thiscanmake atouch thewines both highacidity andvery tannins. substantial Nebbiolo, thegrape ofBarolo, Xinomavro has between NebbioloandDolcetto. Muchlike like cinnamonand cloves. afraid touserecipes aromatic with spices white meat like chicken orpork. Don’t be pairsand itsfruitiness well roasted with makes itagood match for braised meats, spicy orherbal notesonthefinish. alsoshowless acidity.will Manywines either lotsofred fruit,mostly plum,though with of style, itcompares oaked with – new oakthat addssometannicbite.Interms relatively low aged tannins,soitisoften in slayingafter theNemeanLion. to have that beenthewine Hercules drank varieties, ithasalonghistory andwas said in thePeloponnese. Like manyGreek varietygrape andisthedefining ofNemea is Greece’s secondmost-planted red grape chapel intheregion ofNemea. a possiblereference toSaintGeorge’s Agiorgitiko meansSt.George’s grape, AGIORGITIKO aromatics ofthewine. and olives, asthat play will nicelythe with other herbs, as well assun-driedtomatoes nature. Try alegoflamb,oregano and needredwines meat tooffsettheirdrying imposing inyounger Xinomavro wines, Be prepared for atruetaste adventure. On thepalate, itfeels andtastes like across Food pairing: Agiorgitiko hasamoderate acidity and Food pairing: Agiorgitiko’s lower acidity As thetanninscanbe APRIL 30ANDMAY 14

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CHÂTEAU DE LANCYRE, YALUMBA Y SERIES, CHÂTEAU VIGNELAURE, WILLM, UMANI RONCHI, CHÂTEAU DE NAGES, ROSÉ PIC SAINT LOUP, ROSÉ, ROSÉ, PINOT NOIR, JORIO ROSÉ, VIEILLES VIGNES ROSÉ, COTEAUX DU LANGUEDOC SOUTH AUSTRALIA CÔTEAUX D’AIX EN PROVENCE ROSÉ ALSACE CERASUOLO D’ COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES 10263841 11686175 12374149 12521401 12521444 12521461 $16.95 $17.00 $24.70 $17.90 $17.90 $19.95 MARC-ANTOINE AND MICHEL LASNIER LES VERGERS DE LA COLLINE AT A GLANCE The history of the Lasnier family and Les Vergers de la Colline of Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, dates back five generations. Today, the company’s orchards feature more than 45 varieties of apples, used for both cider production and research. Some 40 employees work there.

When he was 20, Marc-Antoine Lasnier told his father, Michel, that he wanted to make cider. “I felt that ‘bottling’ apples would set us apart from the other orchards.” STUDIO. Sixteen years on, Marc-Antoine has an equal number of ciders

LEMIRE/SHOOT to his credit. His latest creation, Milton Star, is delicious all by itself and also makes a very tasty cocktail mix. JEAN-FRANÇOIS PHOTO:

Michel Lasnier (right) needed • The bad old days On the quality front, the 1970s were a healthy dose of confidence a dark period for Quebec cider. “But I challenge people of to brave investing millions in my generation to taste our ciders today,” says Michel Lasnier. his son’s audacious ideas. Les Vergers de la Colline includes a retail store that’s open “He worked his heart out QUEBEC 10 months of the year. MILTON STAR and proved he was right,” SPARKLING CIDER says Michel. To which Marc- • Advanced techniques As is the case with wine, $12.80 12437242, 4 X 355 ML, Antoine replies frankly: the quality of a cider is determined by terroir, fruit treatment 4.5% ABV “The apple is a fresh product. and the producer’s talent. “Some apple presses can extract up APPLE VARIETIES: If you don’t sell it in timely to 80 percent of the juice,” says Marc-Antoine. “But here, we McINTOSH, SPARTAN fashion, you lose it. I believed only press up to 65 percent. Our production costs are higher, WALDORF SALAD that making cider would but our ciders are better!” provide us longevity.” AROMAS • A cider for every occasion “Our sparkling ciders FRESH APPLE, APPLE make ideal aperitifs,” the younger Lasnier says. “Some still BLOSSOM, MELON ciders make good companions for fish or pork. But the Milton ACIDITY – MODERATE Star is a crowd-pleaser – it sets the party’s tone.” SUGAR LEVEL – SWEET

• Giving the apple its due “The whole point of making BODY – LIGHT cider is to strive to preserve in the bottle as pure a taste of the PALATE – DELICATE apple as you can,” explains Marc-Antoine. “I believe in the virtues of apples and am convinced that we can capture their WOOD – UNOAKED

greatness in the glass, the way winemakers do with grapes.” Limited quantities. Vintages may vary from store to store. Discover the world of Origine Québec products at the SAQ at www.saq.com/originequebec-en APRIL 30

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P. 6 2018 UNITED STATES UNITED STATES PORTUGAL UNITED STATES SOUTH AFRICA 2020 CHÂTEAU ST. JEAN, FUMÉ WEST COAST WINE, BACALHÔA VINHOS, BACALHÔA SLEDGEHAMMER 2011, HARTENBERG, CABERNET BLANC 2013, SONOMA COUNTY CHARDONNAY PLUME 2012, TINTO DA ÂNFORA 2013, NORTH COAST SAUVIGNON SHIRAZ 2010, $20.25 00897199, 750 ML, NAPA VALLEY ALENTEJO $18.95 12484567, 750 ML, STELLENBOSCH 13.6% ABV $27.65 12485754, 750 ML, $14.85 11223592, 750 ML, 14.5% ABV $19.95 12485666, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 299 14.3% ABV 14% ABV NUMBER OF CASES: 200 14.5% ABV Established in 1973, Château NUMBER OF CASES: 200 NUMBER OF CASES: 425 At Sledgehammer wines, NUMBER OF CASES: 200 St. Jean has been inspired Plume is a collaboration This was most likely the first everything is done to move Proximity to the Atlantic by European tradition to create between the Zepponi family to be aged in away from the more formal side Ocean allows the vines of this distinctive wines meant to from Napa Valley and the new oak barrels. It shows off of the wine world, and this is estate to benefit from a more reflect terroir rather than Stewart Family from renowned the strong character of Alentejo why the recommended pairings moderate climate, which lets a specific winemaking style. producer Quails’ Gate in British wines, with a blend from several with this Zin are grilled meats the grapes maintain a certain GRAPE: SAUVIGNON BLANC Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. of its various sub-regions. and… loud music! balance in ripeness and express GRAPE: CHARDONNAY GRAPES: ARAGONEZ, GRAPE: ZINFANDEL great typicity. TRINCADEIRA, TOURIGA GRAPES: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NACIONAL, CABERNET SHIRAZ SAUVIGNON

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH BEEF AND PORTOBELLO EUROPEAN-STYLE SMOKED ALMONDS AND GRAPEFRUIT CLAM CHOWDER MUSHROOM BURGER PULLED PORK BURGER SAUSAGE SANDWICH AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, DRIED FRUIT, BLACK AROMAS CITRUS, PAPAYA, GREEN PINEAPPLE, PEAR, LINDEN, PLUM, FLORAL NOTES, CHERRY, BAKING SPICE, CRÈME DE CASSIS, APPLE, HERBAL NOTES ACACIA, HONEY, OAK VANILLA LICORICE EUCALYPTUS, SMOKE, OAK ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – RICH PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – PRONOUNCED WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT

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P. 16 P. 15 2021 P. 5 2018 2020 FRANCE UNITED STATES 2022 PORTUGAL UNITED STATES UNITED STATES ALBERT BICHOT, SECRET DE RAYMOND FAMILY CLASSIC, CARM CASA AGRICOLA WEST COAST WINERY, BONNY DOON, A PROPER FAMILLE 2012, BOURGOGNE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013, ROBOREDO MADEIRA, RESERVA ZINFANDEL LAKE SONOMA CLARET 2012, CALIFORNIA $22.00 11153281, 750 ML, NORTH COAST CARM 2011, DOURO WINERY 2010, $25.25 12495961, 750 ML, 13% ABV $22.25 12502471, 750 ML, $24.30 11241678, 750 ML, DRY CREEK VALLEY 13.2% ABV NUMBER OF CASES: 400 14% ABV 14.5% ABV $24.75 12487864, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 250 NUMBER OF CASES: 250 NUMBER OF CASES: 275 14.9% ABV What is the “family secret” NUMBER OF CASES: 198 One-of-a-kind winemaker that gives the wine its name? Since 2009, the Boisset CARM, an acronym for Casa Randall Grahm has always It’s that the grapes come family has been breathing Agricola Roboredo Madeira, The Dry Creek Valley estate, claimed he’d rather stay away from well-located vineyards new life and energy into this is a group of six estates located near Lake Sonoma, from Cabernet. And yet, here in prestigious villages like well-established estate, representing a total of has one of the highest is his first Claret (an elegant Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard which was named Winery 90 hectares under vine led by concentrations of old-vine Bordeaux-style blend) since he and Nuits Saint Georges. of the Year by Wine Enthusiast the Roboredo Madeira family. Zinfandels in all of California. founded Bonny Doon in 1985. GRAPE: ZINFANDEL GRAPE: PINOT NOIR magazine in 2012. GRAPES: TINTA RORIZ, TOURIGA GRAPES: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, GRAPE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON FRANCA, PETIT VERDOT, , SYRAH, PETITE SIRAH CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE, BASIL FLANK STEAK WITH GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES RED-WINE SAUCE ROAST BEEF CIABATTA ROSEMARY AND RED WINE LAMB BURGER AROMAS AROMAS STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, AROMAS BLACK CHERRY, THYME, AROMAS AROMAS CHERRY, HUMUS, HERBAL CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT, OLIVES, LEATHER, PLUM, RIPE STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY, VIOLETS, NOTES DARK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA RESIN, OAK PINE TREE, VANILLA DATE, GRAPHITE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – DISCREET ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – LIGHT BODY – FULL BODY – FULL BODY – FULL BODY – MEDIUM PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – STRUCTURED PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – PRONOUNCED WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – SUBTLE

30 May 2015 ICON LEGEND WHITE WINE ROSÉ WINE RED WINE Favourite Cellier Value Picks WINE PROFILE CHART

drink now through hold until SOURCES CITED: drink now the year indicated the year indicated Presence and intensity V : Vinous, A. Galloni, S. Tanzer (out of 100) of acidity, body, wood The potential longevity of a wine when stored in the proper conditions. Note that this is simply a guideline, WA : Wine Advocate, Robert Parker (out of 100) and other elements at with the exceptions – and they are numerous! – proving the rule. WS : Wine Spectator (out of 100) the time of tasting. APRIL 30

P. 10 UNITED STATES 2019 UNITED STATES 2020 UNITED STATES 2018 UNITED STATES 2020 UNITED STATES 2022 ZACA MESA, Z CUVÉE 2009, KUNDE FAMILY ESTATE, TRINCHERO, CABERNET CLINE CELLARS, BIG BREAK JOSEPH PHELPS, CABERNET SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ZINFANDEL 2012, SAUVIGNON NAPA CELLARS 2012, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SAUVIGNON INNISFREE 2012, $25.55 12495928, 750 ML, SONOMA VALLEY 2012, NAPA VALLEY $30.25 12484111, 750 ML, NAPA VALLEY 14.5% ABV $26.35 12495590, 750 ML, $28.30 12484057, 750 ML, 15% ABV $37.50 11419616, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 200 14.7% ABV 14.4% ABV NUMBER OF CASES: 200 13.5 % ABV In 1978, this estate became the NUMBER OF CASES: 150 NUMBER OF CASES: 200 The old Zinfandel vines NUMBER OF CASES: 350 first to plant Syrah in Santa The fifth generation of the Already well-known for their (over 100 years old) from In the sixties, Joseph Phelps Barbara County. The experiment Kunde family now leads this Zinfandel, one of the most the Big Break vineyard in the was at the head of one of the was successful, and led them to pioneering estate from Sonoma, popular wines on the Québec Contra Costa region are located biggest construction companies concentrate on Rhône varieties. whose first plantings, dating market, the winery just created near a eucalyptus grove, which in the United States before GRAPES: GRENACHE, back to 1879, used cuttings this new cuvée focusing on infuses the wine with some he fell in love with Napa and MOURVÈDRE, SYRAH imported from Château Margaux Napa’s reigning grape variety. mentholated notes. settled there to develop and Lafite-Rothschild. GRAPE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAPE: ZINFANDEL a 150-hectare estate. GRAPE: ZINFANDEL GRAPE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON

BEEF BROCHETTES WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BEEF TENDERLOIN CEDAR-PLANKED GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH BARBECUED RIBS WITH HERB BUTTER STRIP LOIN MUSHROOM SAUCE AROMAS CANDIED FRUIT, BARLEY AROMAS AROMAS SUGAR, LICORICE, CASSIS, BLACK CHERRY, CASSIS, HERBAL AROMAS AROMAS CONFECTIONERY, CINNAMON, THYME, NOTES, OAK, VANILLA, CHERRY, EUCALYPTUS, CASSIS, PLUM, LICORICE, FOREST FLOOR VANILLA BROWN SUGAR CEDAR, VANILLA BLACK CHERRY, OAK ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – DISCREET ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – FULL BODY – FULL BODY – FULL BODY – FULL BODY – FULL PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – PRONOUNCED WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT

May 2015 31 Products are available in limited quantities. No layaways are permitted until the Monday following the release of the products. Prices are subject to change without notice. MAY 14

P. 24 P. 21 P. 18 GREECE FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE DOMAINE TETRAMYTHOS, VINS DE VIENNE, REMÉAGE ROSÉ DOMAINE LES BÉATES, DOMAINE GAVOTY, CUVÉE DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE, RODITIS 2013, PATRAS DE SYRAH 2014, VIN DE FRANCE LES BÉATINES 2014, CLARENDON ROSÉ 2013, LA DAME ROUSSE ROSÉ 2014, $16.45 12484575, 750 ML, $18.35 12500361, 750 ML, COTEAUX D’AIX EN PROVENCE CÔTES DE PROVENCE TAVEL 13% ABV 12.5% ABV $20.45 11232261, 750 ML, $24.65 11231867, 750 ML, $26.75 12376881, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 250 NUMBER OF CASES: 400 13% ABV 13% ABV 14.5% ABV Located on Mount Aroania and Today, it seems like everyone NUMBER OF CASES: 400 NUMBER OF CASES: 150 NUMBER OF CASES: 180 cooled by the winds coming knows the Vins de Vienne. Located to the west of the Provence is synonymous with Who is the redheaded lady from the Gulf of Corinth, this Created in 1996, this trio Provence region, the Aix-en- rosé wines. They represent (dame rousse) for which estate is gaining international of famous vignerons – Yves Provence AOC benefits from 88 percent of the region’s total this cuvée is named? Like a recognition for the quality of its Cuilleron, Pierre Gaillard and the cooling effect of the mistral production – and 35 percent mordorée, it is in fact a poetic wines. A winery to watch. François Villard – has been winds and from limestone-rich of all French rosés. You’ll nickname for the woodcock, GRAPE: RODITIS a leading force in the revival soils. Great conditions for understand why when you a bird frequently seen around of the Northern Rhône. terroir-driven rosés. taste this exceptional rosé. the estate. GRAPE: SYRAH GRAPES: SYRAH, GRAPES: GRENACHE, CINSAULT GRAPES: GRENACHE, SYRAH, CABERNET SAUVIGNON CINSAULT, MOURVÈDRE, BOURBOULENC, CLAIRETTE FENNEL, SHRIMP AND SHRIMP BROCHETTES FRIED CALAMARI LOBSTER MEAT SALAD WITH PROVENCAL HERBS WALLEYE AMANDINE SALMON TARTARE

AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS STRAWBERRY, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, PEAR, PEACH, ROSEWATER, STRAWBERRY, RHUBARB, PEAR, BANANA, TART CANDY WHITE PEPPER, FENNEL BARLEY SUGAR, HERBS LINDEN, MARZIPAN RASPBERRY, WHITE PEPPER ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – LIVELY ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – LIGHT BODY – MEDIUM BODY – LIGHT BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM PALATE – DELICATE PALATE – DELICATE PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – DELICATE PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – UNOAKED WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – UNOAKED WOOD – UNOAKED WOOD – SUBTLE

32 May 2015 LUC FRANÇOIS CATHERINE DALLAIRE BEAUREGARD OUIMET

These wine advisors were on the tasting committee and helped select the Cellier favourites.

Wine advisor Wine advisor Wine advisor MAY 14 SAQ Sélection Centropolis SAQ Sélection Saint-Jacques SAQ Sélection Marché 440

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2020 P. 25 2020 2020 2019 SPAIN GREECE GREECE ITALY FRANCE CAPÇANES, MAS DONIS ALPHA ESTATE, AXIA RED 2010, DOMAINE TSELEPOS, DRIOPI NICOLIS ANGELO E FIGLI, DOMAINE OLIVIER PITHON, BARRICA 2012, MONTSANT FLORINA CLASSIC 2012, NEMEA SECCAL RIPASSO 2011, CUVÉE LAÏS 2012, $19.80 12499540, 750 ML, $19.85 12499515, 750 ML, $21.00 10701311, 750 ML, CLASSICO CÔTES DU ROUSSILLON 14% ABV 14% ABV 13.5% ABV $24.55 11027807, 750 ML, $26.20 11925720, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 400 NUMBER OF CASES: 200 NUMBER OF CASES: 200 13.5% ABV 13.6% ABV Chock full of character, this On their estate named after Yannis Tselepos studied NUMBER OF CASES: 350 NUMBER OF CASES: 126 cuvée was praised by Robert the first letter of the Greek in Dijon, and then This wine gets an extra layer Olivier, younger brother Parker, who even called it alphabet, owners Latridis worked in Burgundy for a few of character, as it referments to Jo Pithon, a talented Loire a “baby Priorat”. High praise and Mavridis demonstrate years to hone his skills. He has over the estate’s Amarone winemaker, learned his trade for a modestly priced wine the full potential and quality become a true reference for and Recioto della Valpolicella in Bordeaux and produced just next door in the of the region’s wines. Give other Greek winemakers. pomace. Supple and smooth, before starting his own Montsant appellation. this one an A+. GRAPE: AGIORGITIKO it’s quite the velvety mouthful. winemaking business GRAPES: GRENACHE, SYRAH GRAPES: SYRAH, XINOMAVRO GRAPES: , RONDINELLA, in the hills of Roussillon. MOLINARA, GRAPES: GRENACHE, CARIGNAN, MOURVÈDRE

PRIME RIB LAMB SOUVLAKI WITH HERBS RACK OF PORK WITH OLIVES TERIYAKI PORK LOIN PISSALADIÈRE AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS RASPBERRY, LEATHER, AROMAS AROMAS DRIED BLACK FRUIT, CHERRY, GAMEY NOTES, ANISE, SPICES, CEDAR, DRIED FLOWERS, PLUM, VIOLETS, RED BERRIES, CHERRY IN EAU-DE-VIE, LEATHER, BLACK OLIVES, CIGAR BOX BLACK CHERRY, PEPPER TOBACCO, OAK LICORICE, GAMEY NOTES THYME ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – LIVELY ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – DISCREET ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – FULL BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM BODY – MEDIUM PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – STRUCTURED PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – SUBTLE

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P. 17 FRANCE GREECE 2019 SPAIN 2018 FRANCE 2020 SPAIN 2025 JEAN FOILLARD 2013, MORGON DOMAINE THYMIOPOULOS, ALTO MONCAYO, VERATON 2012, CHÂTEAU RAMAGE LA BÂTISSE, COMPAÑIA VINICOLA DEL NORTE $27.20 11964788, 750 ML, TERRE ET CIEL 2012, NAOUSSA CAMPO DE BORJA CRU BOURGEOIS SUPÉRIEUR DE ESPAÑA, IMPERIAL GRAN 12.5% ABV $31.50 11814368, 750 ML, $33.50 11668241, 750 ML, 2009, HAUT MÉDOC RESERVA RIOJA 2007, RIOJA NUMBER OF CASES: 250 14.5% ABV 15.5% ABV $33.75 00863837, 750 ML, $49.25 12203796, 750 ML, NUMBER OF CASES: 200 (6 BT) NUMBER OF CASES: 336 13.5% ABV 13.5% ABV Jean Foillard is one of the NUMBER OF CASES: 300 NUMBER OF CASES: 396 (6 BT) luminaries of the Morgon cru, The Thymiopoulos family The 2006 and 2007 vintages in Beaujolais, and a winemaker has been growing grapes of this cuvée, drawn from old Located near Pauillac, this No effort is spared to maintain who prefers to do as little for generations, but they’ve vines planted at high altitude estate has delivered on the this cuvée’s reputation for as possible in the cellar only recently started to make to allow for a more balanced 2009 vintage with a classically quality. After all, its 2004 did to create the purest possible their own wines – and doing ripening, garnered a perfect styled wine that extols the win the Wine Spectator Wine of expression of terroir. everything in accordance with score from critic Robert Parker. qualities of this sunny vintage, the Year! A powerful yet elegant without falling into over- wine, it’s best showcased during GRAPE: biodynamic standards. GRAPE: GRENACHE GRAPE: XINOMAVRO ripeness and excess. a good meal. GRAPES: CABERNET SAUVIGNON, GRAPES: TEMPRANILLO, GRACIANO

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PAELLA WITH RABBIT CHARCUTERIES BEEF TARTARE BLUE-CHEESE BUTTER VENISON STEAK AND CHORIZO AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS AROMAS BLUEBERRY, ANISE, BLACK CHERRY, AROMAS CHERRY, WILD STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY, PEONY, GREEN OLIVES, TRUFFLE, BLACKBERRY, RED FRUIT, RED PEPPER, SPICE, FOREST FLOOR, LAUREL, MINERAL NOTES THYME, SMOKE CUSTARD, OAK GRAPHITE, CIGAR BOX VANILLA, TOBACCO ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE ACIDITY – MODERATE SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY SUGAR LEVEL – DRY BODY – LIGHT BODY – MEDIUM BODY – FULL BODY – MEDIUM BODY – FULL PALATE – DELICATE PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – GENEROUS PALATE – STRUCTURED WOOD – UNOAKED WOOD – SUBTLE WOOD – PRONOUNCED WOOD – EVIDENT WOOD – EVIDENT

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