Contrary to what some may think, Torrrontés isn't a wine reserved for those in the "M" postal code ... nor does it pay the city-that's-always-broke for its sound-alike name.
Torrrontés is Argentina's signature dry white wine grape and part of this year's RQ collection from RJ Spagnols.
If you are not familiar with it, enjoy a bottle of Alamos Torrrontés from the LCBO (SKU 08139, $13.95 for 750mL). If it meets with your aproval (and it almost certainly will), add our Torrrontés to your personal wine cellar. You will save over 50% compared to the LCBO price per bottle and have the pleasure of serving friends a delightful wine that they have never heard of.
Since this is a limited-release wine, call the winery to reserve yours. Call 416-604-8463 or e-mail your request to judy@bloorwestwinery.com . Cheers!
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NEW...Grenache Rosé from Clare Valley in South Australia. Perfect for summer sipping, especially when you make it now. Select "Rosé Wines" on the side menu for all the details on this fabulous summer sippin'wine.
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Back in stock ... and just in time
for all your winter-season parties!
That's Mine Drink Tags are metal tags that fit on the stem of a wine glass and identify which glass belongs to which guest. Choose names that best describe your guests -- from "Aged" to "Yummy Mummy" and everything in between.
Mix and match - Any 6 for $15.95 or $3.00 each (plus tax)
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THANK YOU!
We just received an e-mail from the Bloor West Villager advising us that Bloor West Winery has won the top spot in its 2009 Readers' Choice Awards in the "make your own wine/beer" category.
A big thank you to everyone who voted and helped us win this award again.
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For the second consecutive year,
Bloor West Winery is a top rated
on premise winery in Toronto.
Bloor West Winery was awarded gold, silver and bronze medals in the 2009 Winemaker International Amateur Wine Competition, as published on the magazine's website at www.winemakermag.com/competition.
These awards rank Bloor West Winery as the #1 on premise winemaking business in Toronto.
This year's wine competition was the largest and most diverse of any kind -- commercial or consumer made -- in North America.
In all, 4,474 different wines from 49 American states, 8 Canadian provinces and 5 other countries were judged in the competition using the UC Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall impression.
Bloor West Winery's winning wines are .
GOLD:
CellarCraft Limited Release Red Mountain Syrah (2008)
SILVER:
CellarCraft Showcase South African Pinotage (2008)
CellarCraft Showcase Chile Carmenere (2007)
CellarCraft Showcase Rosso Fortissimo (2008)
Cru Select Platinum French Merlot (2008)
BRONZE:
CellarCraft Showcase Lodi California Old Vine Zinfandel (2007)
All of these wines were made at Bloor West Winery using the standard winemaking instructions and filtered water. None of the wine recipes were modified in any way -- which means that you can expect the same award-winning quality when you make these wines with us.
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"Ferment-on-skins" red wines.
An "upgrade" that pays!
CellarCraft was the first company to include varietal-specific wet grape skins packs with its prepackaged red wine juices in its Showcase line. The company describes Showcase as a 6-week wine, but in our experience the reds take a full 8 weeks to make and some time in your cellar. That is why spring is the time to make these wines for Christmas and winter entertaining. By so doing, you will realize a fabulous return on your investment!
Then, about 2 years ago, CellarCraft launched a line of 5-week reds with skins -- that line has been a runaway success.
Fermenting grape juice on skins not only replicates traditional winemaking methods but it also adds colour, body and tannin to the finished wine. Here are the CellarCraft Showcase Red Wines that you can make (well, in the legal sense!) at Bloor West Winery. Some are vineyard specific -- the best on premise equivalents of commercial wines made in the same region.
CellarCraft Showcase Reds
(The numbers following each wine refer to Oak/Body/Sweetness
on a 1-5 scale. Those with two values for Oak use a two-stage oaking process during winemaking.)
Please note that not all Showcase varieties are in stock at all times. If you know which Showcase Reds you want, please call us in advance at 416-604-8463 and we will hold or order your wine styles.
Amarone-style (2/5/0)
Rosso Fortissimo (2-3/5/0) -- The #1 Showcase Red
Chateau Du Pays (1/5/0)
Malbec: Argentinian (4-5/5/0) -- A personal note: Makes Fuzion taste like water!
White Sands Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA
Merlot (2/5/0)
Du Plessis Organic Vineyard, Breede River Valley, South Africa
Pinotage (3-5/5/0)
Rattlesnake Valley Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA
Syrah (4-5/5/0)
Old Vines, Ferrero Vineyards, Lodi, CA
Znfandel (1-2/5/0) -- A personal note: Wonderful!
Weigut Huber, Traisental, Austria
Zweiget (4-5/5/0)
Bare Ridge Vineyard, Walla Walla, WA
Cabernet Merlot (3-5/5/0)
Colchalgua Valley, Chile
Carmenere (5+/5/0)
Piedmont, Italy
Barbera (1-5/5/0)
La Mancha, Spain
Tempranillo (5-5+/5/0)
Sunset Ridge Vineyard, Red Mountain, WA
Cabernet Sauvignon (4-5/5/0) -- A personal note: Gotta have it!
Stellenbosch Hills Vineyard, South Africa
Shiraz (3-5/5/0)
NEW! Darlington Point, Riverina, NSW, Australia
Shiraz
Our prices include everything -- and we mean everything -- except bottles. "Ferment on Skins" CellarCraft Showcase wines made on premise start at $228 for 23L (approx. 30 750mL bottles). As well, we have a 5-week version from CellarCraft at $158 for 23L. Please remember that our prices include everything -- even the taxes -- except new bottles. (Bring your own or purchase a set.)
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A bargain that is virtually effortless ...
Ask any of our regular customers why they return time and time again, and you would learn all about the tremendous value, experience and fun that on premise winemaking provides to them.
The very best on premise wines replicate those wines you’ll find in your local bottle store —
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They come from a single wine-producing region, or even from a single vineyard,
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They are a single varietal or are a true blend, and
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Red wnes are fermented on skins and require bottle ageing to reach their full potential.
The differences are clear as well — on premise made wines are largely free of tax, just as they have much fewer additives than commercial wine.
Saving all that tax money does require that you participate in the winemaking process - it’s the law - but your two visits will be easy and fun. On your first visit, you select your wine and start the fermentation. Then, you leave all the intermediate steps to us.
Once your wine is ready, you return to bottle and label your wine. We provide all the easy-to-use equipment, all the supplies and an organized work-space.
Always, your satisfaction is 100% Guaranteed. Since I am shouldering all of the risk, my question to you is simple and clear: Which wine will you make today?
Bloor West Winery
2869 Bloor Street West (at Prince Edward)
Etobicoke, ON M8X 1B3
Telephone: 416-604-8463
Fax: 416-604-8050
Winery Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday, 11AM to 7PM
Friday, 11AM to 6PM
Saturday, 9AM to 4PM
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