Spring Highlights and a Look Ahead at What's to Come
No.57
April has arrived and hopefully wherever you are (in the Northern Hemisphere at least!) the first signs of spring and warmer weather have started to appear. The winter in Ontario was long but productive for me, so I thought I would take a moment to highlight some of my recent posts in case there were any that you missed.
In recent weeks, I have featured a diverse selection of wines and regions in my tasting videos:
From St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, I profiled Domaine Frédéric Mabileau and their 2020 “Les Coutures.” This is an estate that I’ve become quite fond of in recent visits to the Loire, not only for their characterful range of wines, but also for their superb restaurant Chez Odette, which I highly recommend checking out if you are in the region.
From Chile, Viña Maquis was one of the first in the country to put Cabernet Franc front and centre with their flagship wine, the Maquis Franco. In my tasting video, I share their story and highlight their work with the grape across their two e…