Here are my top choices:
1. Fresita Sparkling Wine, NV, Chile
Fun and delicious,
Fresita Sparking Wine is a must try. The base of
chardonnay and sauvignon blanc is carefully
blended with the pulp of fresh strawberries from the Patagonia and the Andes Mountains to create a wine that’s absolutely delightful. This wine has
no additional sugar added so it’s not too sweet. With the freshness of the ripe strawberries and
dancing bubbles, it will excite your palate with every sip. Serve this wine chilled as an aperitif, with brunch dishes, chocolate deserts, or just on its own.
Retails around $15 across Canada..
2. Benziger Chadonnay, 2008, California, United States
This is a
wine that once tried, you'll always want to keep it in your kitchen. It is
medium bodied, filled with flavours of
red and yellow apples, pears, warm lemons, hints of pink grapefruits, toast and soft bread notes. If you thought that chardonnay was becoming passé, this wine will completely change your mind. It is delicious, refreshing, balanced and fabulous with food.
Pair this wine with brunch dishes, grilled seafood, chicken, cheese plates, and pastas with cream-based sauces.
Retails under $20 across Canada.
3. Zontes Footsteps, Lake Doctor, Shiraz/Vionger, 2007, Australia
If you haven’t tried the wines of Zontes Steps yet, you're in for a treat. Don’t let the screw cap or low price scare you off; this is
fabulous wine. This blend has been produced since 2003; once you have taken your first sip you'll see why it's become a
favourite all over the world. In the glass, the wine is a
deep garnet colour and is filled with
rich flavours of dark Christmas cake, blackberries, juicy plums, spices, cracked black pepper, violets and roses. Delicious when paired with great company, barbecued red meats, hard cheeses, dark chocolate, and anything you would enjoy with a fabulous glass of red wine
. Retails under $20 across Canada.
4. Lanson, Rosé Brut, NV Champagne, France
I just couldn’t put together a Mother’s Day list without adding at least one beautiful
champagne, and the
Lanson Rosé is a perfect wine to celebrate the day with. In the glass it has a
delicate pale strawberry colour with a soft nose and palate filled with strawberries,
red plums, cherries, white blossoms, and
subtle notes of almonds, lemons and warm rolls. Pair this wine with egg dishes, grilled chicken, halibut or salmon, seafood, or enjoy on its own while sharing wonderful stories about your mom.
Retails for around $55 across Canada.