Sangiovese and Chianti wine bargains in the news
These are the latest Sangiovese and Chianti bargains being reported by news sites across the Web. And if you want to check out news feeds for some other reds, choose one below. Should your mood change to whites, you can review the latest reports of white wine bargains, from Chablis to Sauvignon Blanc.
Beaujolais · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Sangiovese/Chianti · Syrah/Shiraz · Zinfandel
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South African sauvignon blancs are more green than white: Gord on Grapes
Toronto Star Now I have confirmed why women are the visible main buyers of wines at the LCBO: they have good taste. stimmell@sympatico.ca Domaine De L'Ardennerie 2010 Muscadet Sevre & Maine $12.95 (France) Light bodied, but quite fine value. |
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Wine Wisdom: Removing the mystery, intimidation of choices
Taunton Daily Gazette Now, thanks to our expanding understanding of the human tasting experience, writer George Taber provides an explanation in his book, “A Toast to Bargain Wines.” According to Taber, Tim Hanni, one of the first Americans to be recognized as a “master of … |
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Five Things: Vets Job Training, Avenger Action
Patch.com There will be food from a variety of local restaurants, including Besos Tea House, Wild Harvest, Cafe Fresco, Greenwich Bay Gourmet and Chianti's, with wine pairings by The Savory Grape. In addition, there will be both silent and live auctions. |
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Half off at Buca di Beppo
CBS Local Start with delicious antipasti like Stuffed Mushrooms or Spicy Calamari, before digging into Chianti Braised Short Ribs, Veal Parmigiana, Baked Rigatoni or Fettuccine Supremo. Whatever Italian dish you call your favorite, Buca di Beppo has got it. |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
A sauce of great price
Sydney Morning Herald … all-Italian labels is well chosen for the food – and, with most sitting between $30 and $50, great value. A bistecca-friendly 2009 Castellare Chianti Classico, which I've seen elsewhere for $85, is a dead-set bargain at $48. It's not all brilliant. |
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Three classic reds from Italy; Top 50 Value Wines from the LCBO – May 2012
National Post It is made from corvina and sangiovese grapes matured in large cherry-wood barrels. Expect soft complex fragrant aromas of blackberry fruit with spice, leather and jammy notes. It is riper and bolder than is usual due to the vintage, with the plum and … |
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Wedding Details: A Time to Toast
Philadelphia Magazine (blog) Chardonnay always accompanied salmon, cabernet sauvignon was a given for filet mignon or prime rib, and the toast was made with bargain-basement bubbly. Now pinot grigio, Orvieto and sauvignon blanc are gaining ground as white wines for the feast. |
 Financial Times |
Ripe for restoration
Financial Times The region also has the advantage of being better value (around 30 per cent lower) than the Florentine hills of Chianti. It lies north of Lucca, stretching up to Sillano, the Apuan Alps to the left and the skiing area of Abetone in the Apennines to the … |
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The Chianti Segmentations: A New Look at An Old Tedium
Business 2 Community So naturally I went home, poured a lovely Chianti and got to work. The first thing I did was look at how these business owners worked: that is, were they at a desk all day, out in the field, or in the business but away from a desk? |
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Margaret Swaine's Wine Picks: Italian Reds
National Post Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 LCBO No. 275867; $17 (91 Points) This medium bodied wine from a Tuscan property in the heart of the Chianti hills is largely sangiovese with some cabernet sauvignon and merlot aged in French oak barrels. |