Canaries Wine

• October 2009

  Although I seem to remember the odd reference to 'Canary Sack' in old English ... tours in the islands as the Canaries have upped their tourism (esp. wine tourism) in recent years. Another good D.O. is Tacoronte-Acentejo, in the north of Tenerife, with distinctive reds made from the... Read moreAlthough I seem to remember the odd reference to 'Canary Sack' in old English ... tours in the islands as the Canaries have upped their tourism (esp. wine tourism) in recent years. Another good D.O. is Tacoronte-Acentejo, in the north of Tenerife, with distinctive reds made from the local Listán grape. Canary wines are very few and far between in Tokyo where I currently live. Some wines I've had this decade when traveling elsewhere (esp. to Spain) include: --Vinos de Terrunos German Gilabert Rosat Trepa --Butan Crater --Tajinaste Blanco Listan Blanco, Tajinaste Tradicional Listan Negro --Enologia Temera Mencia VV --Vevi Rueda Some with vintage appellations, and other NV. There are plenty of others, I'm sure, but those are the ones I remember amidst the wines from other parts of Spain (so many wines, so little time...). You'll commonly find both dry and sweet whites (the old Sack/Malmsey wines were likely quite strong and sweet), One bubbly dessert wine I remember is a non-vintage Cheste Agraria Muscat. Alhough muscat is generally not at the top of my list, versions from the Canaries and Greece are some of the best I've had. And though I haven't yet tried them, and don't know their shipping restrictions, I have run across an online sales site for Canary wines: http://shop.tucanarias.com/categorias.php?cat=1 Finally, some inspiring words from Shakespeare's Henry IV: "But i faith, you have drunk too much canaries and that’s a marvellous searching wine, and it perfumes the blood ere one can say: What’s this?" Recognize the sensation from wines even beyond the Canaries? ;-    (hide)

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• May 2009

  Welcome to Snooth! So what are the wines of the Canaries like?

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• February 2009

  The faces weren't glum, believe me. Most of the peeps there left with grins, ... known who have eaten various canaries. There are still lots available for purchase (see: BELOW THE LOW ESTIMATE). You can follow this link to take a look:... Read moreThe faces weren't glum, believe me. Most of the peeps there left with grins, ... known who have eaten various canaries. There are still lots available for purchase (see: BELOW THE LOW ESTIMATE). You can follow this link to take a look: http://auction.morrellwineauctions.com/catalog.do?auctionId=247&page=1 Always best to wait do wrap-ups until all the lots have been finalized & matched against the book. BUT, I do have some notes: Lot # 28 Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 2004 - 1 Bottle Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 2005 - 2 Bottles Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Galitzine Vineyard Vintage 2004 - 1 Bottle Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon, Galitzine Vineyard Vintage 2005 - 2 Bottles Sold for $620 (the low was $750) Lot # 284 Girard Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 1996 - 4 Bottles Heitz Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 1997 - 3 Bottles Matanzas Creek Winery, Merlot Vintage 1999 - 3 Bottles passed and is available for sale for $260 http://auction.morrellwineauctions.com/lotdescription.do?auctionId=247&page=1&lotId=95740 I think the "steal of the day" though may have been lot #123: Hermitage, E. Guigal - Vintage 1999 Rhône, Two labels are nicked. 6 Bottles Sold for $160. Albeit the '99 was not the most robust of vintages- but six bottles of Guigal's Hermitage for $32 a piece before taxes? Please    (hide)

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