Local Wine Broker - The Marquis

I subscribe to this Wine Broker/Retailer's newsletter and find it informative for what's newly available. It's a great shop on Davie between Burrard and Thurlow.

http://www.marquis-wines.com/

I'll try to post other links/newletters I frequent...

Ron

Some ideas for the New Year

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123093114989549907.html

More Rhone

On the theme of Rhone wines, I thought I would share this link with you. Its from Grape Radio, a podcast I subscribe to.

The winemaker presenting is legendary and facinating. Its too bad that we could not taste alongside everybody else.

Check out the other shows and videos too.
- Sebastien

Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas 2004

14.5%, $40

Colour: red-brown

Aromas: blueberry, smoke, 

Flavours: Smoke, blueberry, raisin, stewed plum, mineral, dill, prune

High complexity

Medium to high tannins

High acidity

Med to long finish

Domaine La Monardiere Vacqueyras 2004

14.5%, $30

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre

Colour: dark purple

Aromas: ink, plum jam, oil

Flavours: cantelope rind, barn of farm, olives, herbaciousiosity

Medium to high tannins

Med to high acidity

Med to high complexity

Mysterious finish

Perrin et Fils — Rasteau Cotes du Rhone Villages "L'Andéol"

14%, $20

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah

Colour: dark purply red

Aromas: barnyard, sour cherry, strawberry

Flavours: see above, plus cinnamon, sweet spices

Med to high complexity

Med to high acidity

Moderate tannins

Medium tannic finish

Chateau du Trignon — Sablet Cotes du Rhone Villages 2005

14%, $25

Colour: Purplish

Aroma: cherry, citrus, strawberry?

Flavours: strawberry jam, alcohol, blueberry (kool-aid), cherry

High acidity

Moderate tannins

Medium body

Short to medium tart finish