| This is part of a tasting I had at the Trialto distributor’s office. Trialto the distributor only sells wine. No beer, spirits or coolers are in their portfolio. Their head office is in British Columbia but their Ontario staff works out of downtown Toronto. Usually people don’t really know the true value of a great distributor. Not only do they select great wines from around the world but reject wines that will not add value to their portfolio, hence value to you, the customer. You can buy directly from them. True, the sales transaction still goes through the LCBO, but Trialto will deliver to your house. Trialto wisely has a lot of tastings which you can get in on if you add your email address to their database. |  Ray Perchaluk |
Mendoza, Argentina
| La Posta Tinto, 2013 On the palate this Malbec blend (Malbec, Syrah and Bonarda) has a mild glycerin feel with black fruits, medium light body. Very Good, Ray. Great for casual sipping, pizzas, hamburgers, medium cheeses. Consider 2 cases. | LCBO: Always available 750 mL bottle CSPC: 269860 Sugar Content: D (dry) Price: $12.95 Alcohol: 13.5% |
Abruzzi, Italy
| Illuminati Riparosso, 2012 Big rich sour cherries, new leather notes. Medium body. Medium glycerin feel with a casual tannic grip. Medium long finish with some spice and heat. Excellent/Wow, Ray. Sipping. Pork, chicken, medium cheeses. Consider 2 to 3 cases. | LCBO: Always available CSPC: 269985 Sugar Content: XD (extra dry) Price: $14.30 Alcohol: 13.5% |
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada
| Southbrook Organic Connect Red VQA, 2013 Cherries, cranberries, wood tones, bit herbals, some meat hints. Very Good/Excellent, Ray. Needs breathing time. About one hour. Party foods. Consider 1 case. | LCBO: Always available CSPC: 249565 Sugar Content: B (dry) Price: $15.95 Alcohol: 12.9% |
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
| Southbrook, Connect White VQA, 2013 Predominately Vidal. Some Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc also. Florals, pears, peaches, apple, touch of lime, grapey, some apricots and figs. Medium body. Excellent/ Wow, Ray. Consider 3 cases. Perfect for parties and especially for people who don’t like wine. Aperitif, Vegetable dishes. Spicy dishes of meats or vegetables. Fish with a semi – sweet sauce. | LCBO: Always available CSPC: 249078 Sugar Content: MD (Off dry) Price: $15.95 Alcohol: 9.6% |
Paso Robles, California, United States
| California Square Red Blend, 2012 Plums, black fruits and berries. Medium body. Mid sweet plums and black fruits. Some spice, with mid tannic structure. Excellent/Wow, Ray. Consider 3 cases. Ham and other pork products. Chicken, turkey with stuffing. Great for casual sipping. | LCBO: Always available CSPC: 356725 Sugar Content: D (dry) Price: $18.95 Alcohol: 14.5% |
Russian River, California
| California Square Russian River Chardonnay, 2012 Integrated pears, peaches, hint of butter, vanilla, tropical fruits. Spice and some heat on finish. full body and long finish. Nicely integrated fruits. Wow, Ray. Consider 4 cases. Have with buttered lobster, shell fish, salmon, chicken, or pork. Sipping solo is an added bonus with this wine. | LCBO: Always available CSPC: 356717 Sugar Content: D (dry) Price: $18.95 Alcohol: 14.5% |
Ray Perchaluk
Wine Consultant
Graphic Designer Wine Notes
Ray Perchaluk Associates
[email protected]
Wine Consultant
Graphic Designer Wine Notes
Ray Perchaluk Associates
[email protected]
Ray has 14 ½ years’ experience as a Product Consultant, higher certificate from the Wine Guild, and tasted over 14 thousand wines.
He is quite famous, especially when he worked at the First Canadian Place Liquor Store for using his wine ratings from okay(best to pass on this wine) all the way up to Wow, Buy All You Can. B-10 (This means you should be buying at least 10 cases of this wine).
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