This past week I was in Prince Edward Island for our annual Maritime sales conference. It entailed lots of sunshine, lots of learning, a trip to the horse races and copious amounts of wine! Good times!
It was my first time betting on horse racing and I have to say we all had a lot of fun. I work with an amazing group of people and I always look forward to these few days away with my colleagues .
Now let’s talk about some wine …
This was my first time trying this Merlot out of Chile. I didn’t buy it at our NSLC store, but I bought it at a boutique wine store here in Halifax called The Rockhead. Where ever you live, you may have to Google it, to see where this wine is available. When I first purchased this wine I didn’t realize how prominent the Maola name was in Chile. The partners of this Vineyard own three others, and have over 35 years experience making and exporting wine out of Chile. I think they did a great job on this Merlot, its juicy with great texture. Along with some bold fruit flavours, there is also nice spicy notes on the palate, which will make it a great wine to accompany your next BBQ. And it’s only $15 a bottle which makes it a great value .
And now for my wine of the week…
This was a wine I have been saving and yes, you are seeing the name Rothschild. Château Lafitte Rothschild has been the #1 rated vineyard in France since the Paris Expo in 1867. The name Rothschild has even been known to date back to 1224 when the monks were making wine in France. The cheapest bottle of Château Lafitte Rothschild to be found here in Nova Scotia is $1400, and they go up from there. You read that right, one thousand four hundred dollars. Not a typo! You can imagine what a treat it was to find this bottle, a partnership between Chateau Lafitte Rothschild and the late Dr. Rupert Anton of South Africa. This Cabernet Sauvignon out of South Africa is an incredible value. This 2012 vintage is perfect to drink now, it’s elegant, full-bodied and has hints of roasted coffee. And you get to taste a bit of Rothschild for just $35 a bottle, so I think this is an affordable treat!
I am conducting a winetasting next Friday night, I’m really looking forward to trying some new wines with this group. I’ll be sure and share those experiences with you next Saturday
Till next week, Cheers
Darlene
Wine-It’s Just My Opinion 