Aligote: All I got, all I want

CHATEAU DES CHARMES – ALIGOTE – 2014 ($14.95) I live near a number of Asian supermarkets, and love having the weird and wonderful fruit right at my fingertips- bright pink flamboyant dragon fruit, alien-like rambutan, delicate star fruit, and perfectly round cream-colored pears. This wine took me to the produce aisle. On the nose, the…

Summer BBQ through Rose-Colored Glasses

L’OSTAL CAZES – ROSE (syrah/grenache) – 2015 ($14.95CDN) This was quite the find when I stumbled upon it- it won’t break the bank, and it pairs easily and well with some summer appetizers and BBQ. On its own, this wine is dangerously good; dry, smooth, with lower to moderate acidity. Because this wine is so well-balanced…