Wines Tasted At Global Wine Tour Sessions

Global wine tour participants taste 8 different wines at each of our tours.  We endeavour to taste as many wines as possible that are available for purchase at either the LCBO or at the Vintages outlets.  This makes Global Wine Tour sessions a resource for our students, in being able to build a collection of favourites that they can choose from when they go wine shopping!

All wines tasted at our sessions will be posted on this page.  Each wine is linked to its listing on either the LCBO or Vintages website, where further information is available on the wine.

Chile - July 2009

#1) Errazuriz Sauvignon Blanc

#2) Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay

#3) Montes Cherub Rose of Syrah 2008

#4) Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Pinot Noir 2007

#5) Casillero Del Diablo Carmenere

#6) Errazuriz Max Reserve Shiraz

#7) Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

#8) Santa Rita Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon 1987 (Not available at the LCBO)

Bordeaux - June 2009

#1) Chateau Brondelle Classic Blanc 2007

#2) Sensation de Chateau Grand Bourdieu Blanc 2005

#3) Chateau Bel Air

#4) Chateau Pey La Tour (V)

#5) Chateau Le Doyenne 2005

#6) Calvet Saint-Emilion

#7) Chateau Saint-Andre Corbin 2006

#8) Chateau LeGrange 1990 (Not available at the LCBO)

British Columbia - April 2009

#1) Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery Larch Tree Hill Riesling 2007

#2) Wild Horse Canyon Chardonnay 2007

#3) Mission Hill Chardonnay Reserve (V) 2006

#4) Sumac Ridge Private Reserve Merlot/Cabernet 2005

#5) Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Proprietors’ Grand Reserve Merlot 2005

#6) Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (V) 2006

#7) Mission Hill Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

#8) Quails’ Gate 2004 Family Reserve Pinot Noir (Not available at the LCBO)

California - March 2009

#1) Robert Mondavi 2007 Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc

#2) Beringer Founders Estate Chardonnay

#3) Thomas Fogarty Gewurztraminer 2006

#4) Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir

#5) Cline Syrah (V)

#6) Gainey Merlot 1996 - Santa Ynez Valley (Not available @ LCBO)

#7) Adelaida Zinfandel 1996 - Paso Robles (Not available @LCBO)

#8) Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon

Burgundy - February 2009

#1) La Chablisienne Chablis Vieilles Vignes (V)

#2) Bouchard Pere & Fils Macon-Lugny St-Pierre

#3) Vincent Sauvestre Savigny-Les-Beaune Premier Cru Les Talmettes 2006

#4) Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages

#5) Chanson Pere & Fils Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir (V)

#6) Coron Pere Et Fils 1996 Santenay (Not available @ LCBO)

#7) Domaine Philibert 1996 Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee Pestige (Not available @LCBO)

#8) Domaine Louis Boillot & Fils Beaune Les Epenotes 2006

Argentina - January 2009

#1) Bodega J&F Lurton Pinot Gris

#2) Alta Vista Premium Torrontes 2007

#3) Catena Chardonnay 2006

#4) Masi Tupungato Passo Doble

#5) Lurton Reserva Malbec 2006

#6) Chakana Reserve Malbec 2004

#7) Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

#8) Graffigna Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

New Zealand - December 2008

#1) Cooper’s Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2008

#2) Matakana Estate Pinot Gris 2007

#3) Sherwood Estate Riesling 2007

#4) Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2006 (*1996 vintage served at December/08 session)

#5) Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2007

#6) Sileni The Triangle Merlot 2006

#7) Gunn Estate Silistria Syrah 2004

#8) Matua Valley Matheson Vineyard Cabernet/Merlot 2002 (*not available in Canada)

Spain - November 2008

#1) Segura Viudas Brut Sparkling (NV Heredad Segura Viudas)

#2) Muga Barrel-Fermented White 2007 (Bodegas Muga S.A.)

#3) Lustau Amontillado La Plaza Vieja Medium Golden Sherry (NV Europvin S.A.)

#4) El Burro Garnacha 2007 (Guy Anderson Wines)

#5) Bodegas Castano Hecula Monastrell 2005 (Bodegas Castano Wines)

#6) Muga Reserva 2005 (Bodegas Muga S.A.)

#7) Tinto Pesquera Crianza 2005 (Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Wines)

#8) *Torres Gran Coronas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2004 (Miguel Torres S.A.)

*2000 vintage tasted on November 5th

South Africa - October 2008

#1) Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc 2008

#2) KWV Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2005

#3) Lammershoek Barrique Chenin Blanc 2007

#4) Railroad Red Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Graham Beck Wines)

#5) Goats Do Roam In Villages 2007 (Fairview Trust Wines)

#6) Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2007 (Boekenhoutskloof Wines)

#7) KWV Cathedral Cellar Triptych 2006

#8) Bowe Joubert Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 (Stellenbosch Region - this wine is not available for purchase in Ontario)  

Italy - September 2008

#1) La Marca Prosecco Di Congeliano-Valdobbiadene

#2) Zenato Lugana San Benedetto 2007

#3) Fazio Grillo 2006

#4) Sella & Mosca Cannonau Di Sardegna Riserva  2005

#5) Leone De Castris Maiana Salice Salentino Rosso 2006

#6) Ascheri Barbera D'Alba Fontanelle 2006

#7) Le Ragose Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2004

#8) Castello Dei Rampolla  Sammarco 2003 (1995 Vintage tasted at Sep 19th and 26th sessions - this wine is only available in British Columbia)

#8) Barone Ricasoli Castello Di Brolio Riserva Chianti Classico 2004

(tasted at Sep 27th session - this wine will be available at Vintages on Feb 14th, 2009)

Australia - August 2008

#1) Madfish Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2007

#2) Margan Semillon 2004

#3) Cookoothama Chardonnay 2006

#4) De Bortoli Deen Vat 10 Pinot Noir 2006

#5) Torbreck Old Vines Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre 2005

#6) Grant Burge Barossa Vines Shiraz 2005

#7) Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

#8) Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 2002 (2000 vintage tasted at session)

This page will be updated after each Global Wine Tour session.