Canada’s thirst for wine grows
March 9, 2011
Wine consumption continues to grow around the world, but Canada’s taste for Chardonnay, Cabernet and their fermented friends will soar over the next three years. That’s the good news from a report released by France’s prestigious international wine and spirits showcase, VinExpo.
The survey predicts that worldwide wine consumption will post a moderate 3.18% increase, which represents an additional 2.73 billion cases. Wine sales in Canada, however, are posed to jump by 19%, or 7.9 million cases.
“In the span of 10 years, Canada’s wine consumption will have grown six times faster than the world average,” Xavier de Eizaguirre, president of Vinexpo, explained at a press conference in Toronto last week.
One of the most interesting aspects of the data was the confirmation that we’re increasingly a nation of red wine drinkers. Last year, 68% of wines consumed were red. The trend is set to continue over the course of the next three years, as will consumers’ interest in rosé wines.
The rapid growth shows increasing interest in both imported and domestic wines, and sees Canada weigh in as the world’s fifth largest importer of wine by volume. The number one supplier to our market continues to be France, but Italy seems poised to overtake that nation, just as the Italians usurped top-billing as world’s largest wine producer from France in 2008.
Such snapshots can be a fascinating look at Canada’s wine scene as a whole. What it means to you and me is that we’ll inevitably be exposed to more and better wines from around the world, as international wineries look to sell their wares in a booming wine market. It also means that domestic wineries must strive to market their wines in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Wines of the Week:
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Boekenhoutskloof 2008 Porcupine Ridge Viognier/Grenache Blanc
Western Cape, South Africa
ON $16.95 (203893)
A new addition to the Porcupine Ridge portfolio, this rich white offers a good mix of spicy and floral notes. It joins the Porcupine Ridge Syrah as one of the most flavourful and distinctive wines available at Vintages. Fans of Chardonnay who are looking to try something different, take heed. (LCBO Vintages)
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J.P. Chenet 2008 Premier de Cuvee Merlot Cabernet
Pays d’Oc, France
ON $11.95 (621995)
This simple, approachable red blend from the South of France puts the emphasis on ripe blackberry and blueberry flavours, which are accented by some warm spice notes imparted from time spent aging in oak barrels. This is a juicy red wine that makes the most of its ripe character.
***1/2
Viña Santa Rita 2009 120 Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Valley, Chile
BC $11.99 | AB $9.75 | MB $10.19 | ON $10.95 (218644)
I doubt a year goes by without me singing the praises of Santa Rita’s 120 Cabernet. It’s a perennial best buy option that showcases Chile’s unique ability to craft pleasingly ripe and round reds at a low price. This is a great match for a burger or steak sandwich.
Source: http://www.torontosun.com/life/columnists/christopher_waters/2011/02/22/17369776.html
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An excellent wine list is not just about 1st growth and cult Cabernet but a seemingly unending selection of affordable aged vintage wines that are not available anywhere else, not even in the best wine shops around town. Yats Restaurant has just that.
Visitors to Clark Philippines and Angeles City no longer suffer from lack of choices for places to eat out or wine and dine. Clark Philippines reviewed over 50 establishments and came up with three top choices in guide to best restaurant in Clark Freeport
Clark Philippines lists Top Three Restaurants in the Clark Freeport Zone and Angeles City areas of Philippines Pampanga province. Clark Freeport is a bustling new cosmopolitan city complete with its own Clark International Airport.
Topping the list is the famous fine-dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar located inside Mimosa Leisure Estate of Philippines Clark Freeport.
This restaurant in Pampanga Philippines is highly recommended by food critics and frequent diners in Manila as a place to wine and dine in Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone. Although it is a famous fine dining restaurant with an award winning 3000-line restaurant wine list, Yats Restaurant is also a popular restaurant for family with children. Aside from French Mediterranean haute cuisine, this restaurant also serves healthy food and the best vegetarian cuisines in the Philippines.
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How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
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