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Summer Sippers

Summer Sippers. Warm weather beverages Recommended by sommelier Lesley Provost North York Central Library July 16, 2014. Rule(s) #1. ALWAYS BUY WHAT YOU LIKE Add ice cubes to your white wine if you like, and forget about the snooty bartender’s reaction!. Refreshment Factor.

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Summer Sippers

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  1. Summer Sippers Warm weather beverages Recommended by sommelier Lesley Provost North York Central Library July 16, 2014

  2. Rule(s) #1 ALWAYS BUY WHAT YOU LIKE Add ice cubes to your white wine if you like, and forget about the snooty bartender’s reaction!

  3. Refreshment Factor Crisp = acidity Less strong, more neutral in terms of flavour Temperature, cooler is better In fact, for “bargain” wines, cold is key

  4. Other Key Definitions Dry = little or no sugar “Off-dry” = some noticeable amount of sugar Tannin / Tannic – tannins are the gritty, grippy components that stick to your teeth and gums – think strong black tea with no milk Acid – measured by how much your mouth waters, or doesn’t, when drinking a wine

  5. Party Format: Good to Knows Large format bottles offer better value Large format bottles hold their chill longer Large format bottles take longer to chill

  6. Professional Tips: Chilling Don’t just add ice to your ice bucket, use a mixture of 50/50% ice and water – the additional surface area of cold will chill the bottle faster Add a ¼ cup of salt to your water and give it a quick stir before adding the ice - salt water chills to a colder temperature Any red will be more refreshing if you put it in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving it “cellar temperature”

  7. Soave Italian, unoaked white wine, based on Garganega Crisp, neutral and nearly always perfectly well-made and squeaky clean • Discerning Drinker: • Fattori Motto Piane 2011 $22.95 LCBO #380204 • Everyday: • Masi “Levarie” 2010 $15.00 LCBO #266221 • Party Wine: • Pasqua Soave (1.5l) $16.95 LCBO #82636 • Folonari Soave (1.5l) $15.95 LCBO #37028

  8. Riesling King of grapes, leads the acidity brigade Can be sweet, dry or everything in between • Discerning Drinker: • GisselbrechFrankstein Riesling 2009 $20.95 #341909 • Jakob Schneider NiederhäuserKlamm 2011 $23.95 #347294 (off-dry) • Every Day: • Deinhard Riesling $12.95 LCBO #60004 • Cave Spring Riesling Dry VQA $14.95 #233635 • Party Wines: • Funf 5 Riesling $9.95 #175026

  9. Aromatic Whites Floral with a perfumed “lift”. Perfect aperitif wines and delicious with light summer salads and appetizers • Descerning Drinker • Featherstone Gewurztraminer $19.95 #64592 • Everyday • BurgánsAlbariño$18.95 #945063 • Party Wine • Jean BousquetCameleonTorrontés-Chardonnay $13.95 #375469

  10. Chillable Reds • Descerning Drinker • Latour Bourgogne Gamay $18.95 #361014 • Every Day • Beaujolais Fun $10.95 #228155 • EastdellGamay Noir $13.95 #214890 • Party Wines • Black Tower Dornfelder/Pinot Noir $10.45 #580118 • Casarsa Merlot (1.5l) $14.25 #351791

  11. Formats for Camping & Picnics • TetraPak – lightweight, but very little selection • French Rabbit Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon $12.95 for 1L • Bag in Box • French Cross Sauvignon Blanc 4L $38.95 LCBO#623322 • Jackson Triggs Sauvignon Blanc 4L $40.95 #270942 • Saw Mill Creek Dry Red 4L $33.95 #68544 • Copper Moon Merlot 3L $27.95 #255166

  12. BBQ Wines Think bolder, oakier, smokier wines or rich fruit-forward wines

  13. Malbec • Descerning Drinker • Catena Malbec $19.95 #478727 • Everyday • Zuccardi Vida OrganicaMalbec $14.95 #236224 • Party Wine • MisterioMalbec $9.95 #28803

  14. Shiraz • DescerningDrinker • The Hedonist Shiraz 2010 $23.95 #90191 • Everyday • Are You Game Shiraz $16.95 #327320 • Château Los BoldosVieillesVignes Syrah $18.95 #371187 • Party Wine • Obikwa Shiraz 1.5l $17.95 #121756

  15. Rioja • DescerningDrinker • ViñaOlabarri Gran Reserva 2005 $24.95 #329102 • Everyday • BeroniaTempranillo $12.85 #243055 • Party Wine • Candidato Oro TempranilloGarnacha $7.80 #523811

  16. www.purplelips.ca Thank you!

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