Covid-19 Important Message
Dear friends
Vaccination has started and better days are ahead. The Quebec government is assuring the majority of Quebecers should be vaccinated by September. With this announcement Les Conseillers du Vin wish to inform you that all activities (courses, tastings and workshops) will restart with the Fall 2021 semester. The new program of activities will be posted on the website this summer, most probably in July. For those who cannot wait, a Virtual Workshop is offered in April. Just go to the website and click on «Virtual Tastings» to register. Thank you for your patience and support.
Latest Columns
27Mar
TASTING REPORT: TUSCAN REDS 2016
As in France, many Italian wine regions, such as Tuscany, experienced ideal climatic conditions in 2016. During my last (2017) trip to the region, I tasted many impressive wines from…
12Feb
BORDEAUX 1990 TASTING REPORT
The outstanding reputation of the 90 Bordeaux vintage is a known fact. Wines from both banks are impressive. From the outset the wines displayed lots of ripe fruit with good…
13Nov
TASTING REPORT: CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016
Châteauneuf-du-Pape produced extra-ordinary reds in 2016: high quality, great extract, surprising freshness and great aging potential. The reputed oenologist Philippe Cambie stated that he had never seen this high quality…
Latest Suggestions
30Jun
Pinot Noir 2018 Franche-Comté, Vignoble Guillaume
Close neighbour to Burgundy, the region of Franche-Comté, (like many cooler areas in the wine world), benefits from global warming. The Pinots produced have riper flavours and more depth. Deep…
23Jun
Château Revelette Rosé 2020 Aix-en-Provence
This rosé from Aix-en-Provence displays a deeper colour than most (paler and thinner) rosés from Provence. A blend of Grenache (65%), Cinsault (15%), Carignan (10%) and Ugni Blanc (10%) that…
16Jun
Crozes-Hermitage 2018 Les Vins de Vienne
Don’t miss this amazing red that can be enjoyed now or cellared for a few years. Deep purple colour. Typical Syrah nose from a sun soaked vintage : intense field…