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Photo: Elena Ducouré

ntario street might not be the first place you would think of when wanting to explore a part of Montreal, but my goal is to show you that my neighbourhood shopping street has quite a lot to offer. This neighbourhood is a true mix of the old and the new. Hochelaga was once a separate city known as Côte Saint-Martin, and it was meant to be designed according to the criteria of the City Beautiful movement. There are many squares and parks, some truly stunning industrial buildings, as well as perfect examples of how public buildings were at one time designed along grandiose architectural lines. Elena my daughter, and my faithful photographer/walking companion and I began at the Marché Maisonneuve building. During the summer you can catch huge line dancing parties here, and although I can never keep up with the moves, it is joyful to watch the neighborhood having fun together. Just across from the noteworthy fountain called La Fermière, you will notice the eye-catching Bain Morgan, which was simply a public bath back in the day when not every household had a bathroom. As you start walking west, you will begin to see how developers have remodeled manufacturing spaces into either businesses, public buildings or living spaces. WEDNESDAY

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Our first stop was Biérerologue (4301), owned by the very friendly David Deschênes. His business has been open for almost five years, and is successful thanks to their business formula. On top of offering over 200 local products which range from beers and wines, to jams, cold cuts and sweets, they also follow the seasons, and offer a range of products to reflect the time of year. Coming up: rhubarb juice from the Trappist Brothers and chocolatecovered blueberries.

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We crossed the street over to Hochecafé (4299), a popular breakfast and lunch spot. The ambiance is relaxed and the food is tasty and filling. Owner Dominic Roy Blanchette opened in 2011 and has many regulars, including me. Elena and I shared a grilled cheese with caramelized onions and sliced apples, served with a bowl of soup ($8.50). They also have fresh fruit juices, baked goods and most importantly, and the reason why I return, a welcoming and efficient staff.

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bles look inviting and the menu seems promising: BYOW, $1 oysters and $30 meals which included an entrée, a main dish and dessert. I look forward to giving it a try.

As we continued our walk, Elena stopped me a couple time to exclaim at a sign, and say “Mom, look at the aesthetic!”, and this is what is pleasing about this neighbourhood, there are still many traces of older businesses mixed in with the modern ones. We then came up to the Maisonneuve Library, which was once the A little further west we came upon a new city hall for Montreal, and is a very photogenic restaurant called La Tannerie (4255). The ta- building.

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Anticafé (3889) indoor dog play area

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Anticafé (3889)

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We crossed Pie IX into what used to be called “La Promenade Ontario”, but which is now just “Hochelaga”. This part of the street closes at least once a year to welcome a street festival which has entertainment, store-sidewalk sales and plenty to eat and drink.

shop. The twist is that you can come in and spend time in any part of this two-story building. It cost $3 for the first hour and $2 for the next, to a maximum of $9 per day. The price includes unlimited access to coffees and teas, lemonade, cookies and Nutella toast. CusIt was Elena who drew my attention to Anti- tomers just choose a table or sofa, which are café (3889), since it has an old Benjamin all for sale, and settle in for as long as they like, Moore sign, and it is easy to miss. This was or until the piece of furniture is purchased and by far one of the most interesting discoveries carried away by a customer. The basement to me, although my daughter knew all about it. has an indoor café/play area made specifically This is an antiques, record and second-hand for dogs, how cool is that? www.mtltimes.ca 7 WEDNESDAY

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Just across the street is the restaurant with the best and biggest portion of fish and chips and the most enigmatic sign on Ontario street: La Cervoise (3976). New to the neighborhood is the Irish Pub Le Trèfle (3889). Thanks to its expansive collection of whiskies, and its summer-friendly huge open windows in the summer, it has made a place for itself in the neighborhood.

Irish Pub Le Trèfle (3889)

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We walked for a while more, and stopped at Burrito Revolucion (3905). We shared a couple of soft tacos ($8.75) with a side of guacamole ($1.10), and agreed that they were worth writing about. This restaurant has a terrasse in the summer, and good music playing, as well a selection of beers to choose from. We had to stop at Biscuiterie Oscar (3755), which has been open since 1955, and which has a very satisfying candy assortment, both in bulk and imported packaged items. They sell cookies, of course, which you can order online as well. They also have a varied collection of Easter chocolates. I bought an Easter chocolate soccer ball and a chocolate cow here a while back.

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Biscuiterie Oscar (3755)

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We crossed the street again to go to Ahroma Boulangerie, a bakery-café situated at 15 Place Simon-Valois, a little square with lots of seating on Ontario street. It is hard to resist walking away from this place without having purchased at least some cheese and bread, or perhaps a croissant and café au lait. The neighboring store is William J. Walter, Saucisser. Elena was happy to see that they had some cheddar and bacon sausages, her favourite when we shop here, although, there are at least twenty other varieties to choose from, making it a great place to stop if you plan to host a BBQ. After you have made a selection from the sausages and beers, you can walk to the other end of the store for an icecream dessert.

Ahroma Boulangerie

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Our last stop is a café Elena and I both adore, Atomic Café. Owner Gilles Boudreault once ran a marvelous dvd club at the back with an extensive collection categorized by film director. Sadly it closed, but this has opened up a space at the back of the café for music events and film screenings. This place is just so cute and funky and has the nicest staff. We had an allongé and a lemon-ginger tea, enjoyed the alternative music playing and called it a day.

Ontario street has too much to offer in terms of architecture and unique businesses to not come visit at least once this summer. We hope to see you there!

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Graceland - Home of the king Graceland - The home of the “King” Elvis Presley

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – “I’m going to Graceland, Graceland … Memphis, Tennessee … I’m going to Graceland.” That verse from the chorus of Paul Simon’s 1986 hit song kept playing in my head as my plane landed at Memphis International Airport to start a recent five-day press tour of the home of the Delta Blues, as well as parts of West Tennessee. But the main highlight for me during these five days was to visit the former home of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll located on the boulevard that bears his name. If you’re a fan of rock music, visiting Graceland (www.Graceland.com) is like doing a rock music pilgrimage to a sacred sight, and ranks right up there with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and Abbey Road in London. And after paying a visit to Graceland, the palatial home of Elvis Presley from 1957 until his death 20 years later, you get the feeling that you have truly set foot into a rock music shrine. In fact, Graceland is so much more than just the mansion; when you set foot inside the facility, it’s more like Elvis World. But first and foremost, you must start your visit with the mansion. This is where Elvis and his family made their home, and with every www.mtltimes.ca

room that you visit, you feel a step closer to the personal life of the King. In fact, it’s almost like you stepped back in time a good 40-50 years, when the mansion was a thriving part of Elvis’ private world.

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And the recently introduced interactive iPad tour that’s given to each visitor gives you a chance to learn more about life at Graceland. Narrated by actor John Stamos (“Full House”), the iPad tour gives you plenty of fascinating insight to the way of life Elvis and his family had behind the mansion walls, as told by Presley himself from old interviews, as well as comments by Lisa Marie Presley that were made specifically for the iPad tour, in which she shares her personal memories of life in Graceland. And with each room that you visit, the iPad gives you plenty of extra features, such as photos and film footage that were taken of Elvis in the rooms in question, plus interesting bits of trivia (for example, when you reach Elvis’ TV room, you find out what were his favorite TV shows and movies that he liked to watch regularly, such as “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”, “Monty Python”, “Dr. Strangelove” and “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”). Graceland mansion – which was built in 1939 – has its rooms preserved the way they looked when Elvis and his family lived there 40 years ago. It’s almost like it’s a living time capsule to Presley’s opulent way of life that his fame as a pioneering rock music star brought him (however, visitors are not allowed to the upstairs part of the house, which includes Elvis’ bedroom that has remained untouched since his death on August 16, 1977; only the curator and Priscilla Presley are allowed access there). The auxiliary buildings on the grounds of Graceland are converted to mini museums to Elvis’ life and career. There is the office where Vernon Presley (Elvis’ dad) conducted the dayto-day business of his son’s enterprise; the trophy room (and Hall of Gold) is an artefact-laden tribute to Elvis’ career as a singer, movie star and humanitarian (look out for the famed black leather suit he wore during his 1968 comeback TV special); and the converted racquetball court contains even more concert costumes and gold and platinum records, including one of the most poignant items in the Graceland collection … the piano where Elvis sat down and played some tunes just hours before his death. Visitors to Graceland have the option to choose five different types of tours that will give them the chance to have their own customized Elvis experience (all of them include the new interactive iPad tour guide). 16

Elvis Presley collection of 1970s Elvis concert costumes and platinum records in his racquetball room.

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Elvis Presley first gold record for “Hound Dod”

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Elvis Presley’s pink Cadillac inf ront of Graceland

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Elvis' final resting place outside Graceland mansion

to Elvis’ two private jet airplanes the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II, the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, as well as two newly opened Elvis-related exhibits: “I Shot Elvis” (which features a selection of the best of the 50,000 photos that were taken of him throughout his lifetime), and a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the release of the MGM documentary “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is”, which includes costumes, memorabilia and artefacts from the four-week gig at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in the summer of 1970 that the film chronicled. And if you want to take a piece of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll home with you, the Graceland complex has 12 separate specialty shops that sell all kinds of souvenirs, merchandise and memorabilia that involve different aspects of Elvis’ storied career, from his 1968 comeback TV special, to his 32 movies, to his Hawaii connection, to his contribution to rock music. And if you want to spend the night closer to Graceland, there is Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel, which is not located at the end of Lonely Street, but right across The black leather suit that Elvis wore during his NBC TV the street from Graceland, where you can stay in comeback special in 1968 Elvis-themed guest rooms and suites, and be enThey range from the basic mansion tour, to the tertained with a 24-hour Elvis Movie Channel and Elvis Entourage VIP Tour, which includes access Elvis Radio on Sirius XM Radio. 18 www.mtltimes.ca WEDNESDAY

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The exterior of the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis

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The egendary Memphis DJ Dewey Phillips' WHBQ radio studios, now located at Sun Studios

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Another popular spot in Memphis where you can find endless Elvis fans making a regular pilgrimage to is 706 Union Avenue, the location of the legendary Sun Records Studio (www.sunstudio.com), where Elvis made his first recordings between 1953 and 1955. Located 15 minutes from Graceland, the Sun Studios is the recording studio founded by Sam Phillips in 1950 as the Memphis Recording Service. Its raison d’etre was to give Beale Street blues musicians that rare chance to record their songs in an atmosphere of creative freedom and innovative recording techniques such as echoes and sound distortions. However, the Sun Studios claim to fame was as the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, where aspiring up and coming young singers from the area like Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis were able to pony up the $4 studio fee and express their musical talents on vinyl. Sun Studios offer regularly scheduled guided tours of the facility between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. I highly recommend taking the tour to find out the complete story of the role Sun Records and Sam Phillips played in the development of rock music. The guides are very knowledgeable, and offer a very informative and entertaining tour complete with anecdotes and clips from some of Sun’s best known recordings (including Jackie Brenston’s “Rocket 88” that Phillips recorded for Chess Records in 1951, and is widely regarded as the first rock music record). The tour is conducted in two parts: it begins on the upper level of the building, which is a museum that contains a wide collection of artefacts and memorabilia from the Sun archives, including Sam Phillips’ recording machines and the leather guitar that Elvis used on his nationwide TV debut in 1956. However, the crown jewel of this part of the tour is the actual WHBQ radio studio where legendary Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips made his home throughout the 50s, and is preserved to look like the way it did back in 1954, when Phillips played Elvis’ first official record for Sun – “That’s All Right” – on his highly popular radio show “Red, Hot and Blue”. In fact, the guide admitted that several members of Sun Studios’ current staff moved the studio piece-by-piece from its original location, the closed down Hotel Chisca, in a rather unusual midnight move. The second part of the tour takes place in the lower level of the building, which houses the 20

actual Sun Records studios. The moment you step inside the studio, you feel that you automatically go back in time to 1954-55, as Sun is about to make its mark in the nascent world of rock music. And as the guide plays clips from the first recordings of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and the famed “Million Dollar Quartet” jam session of December 1956, you feel that the ghosts of these rock legends have made their way back to 706 Union Street to demonstrate how Sun Records made their respective careers. And as a masterful finishing touch to the tour, the guide unveiled – to the visitors’ awed amazement -- the actual microphone that Elvis used to make his very first recording at the exact spot where he sang it (and visitors are allowed to pose for pictures with this very famous piece of recording equipment). Graceland and Sun Studios … two places in Memphis where the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was crowned and where he created his kingdom. *** For more information about these venues, and other places to visit and discover in Memphis, contact the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development at 1-800-GO2-TENN or go to www.tnvacation.com .

Stuart Nulman singing in the microphone that Elvis Presley used to record his very first recording at Sun Studios in 1953 (at the exact spot where he did it).

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Give Mom the Gift of a Good Book By Jillian Clark mtltimes.ca

ent way than Harry Potter ever did. This series of essays is accessible to anyone at a life turning point. Rowling draws from experience to explore both failure and wellbeing. Some of us grew up reading J.K. Rowling with mom, so gifting Rowling’s “Very Good Lives” may seem like the appropriate next book to bond over. “Letter To My Daughter” Maya Angelou Follow Maya Angelou’s road to wellbeing through a series of essays written to a daughter she never had. Maya tells her story into motherhood, remembering lessons of compassion along the way. Heartbreak and inspiration rolled between two covers. www.mtltimes.ca WEDNESDAY

other’s Day can be stressful. What can you possibly by mom that she doesn’t already have, or would buy herself if she wanted it? I think that books are great gifts. Not only are they a tangible item, but they are easily wrapped and double as an experience to enjoy. Books allow us to escape from reality in the time we spend between the pages. Books can be mini vacations, stories to share, and lessons to learn together. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’ve compiled a list of books all of our moms might enjoy this spring. “Very Good Lives” J.K. Rowling Our favourite author strikes again, promising to pull at our heart strings in a much differ22

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one is sick or dying. At each of e call it “Mother’s Day”. these periods, our offer support By Sima Goel D.C. Some call it requires that we spend time with “Yom ha- em”, mtltimes.ca the object of our affection. “Eid Al-Omm”, “ Scientists may tell us about the Anyák napja”, oxytocin, or describe the warmth of the or “Mors dag”. The words don’t matter; the sen- chemical human touch. Some researchers speculate on timent is the same. Anna Jarvis was a West Virginian who wanted certain hormones or the special scent associto commemorate her own mother, Ann. Anna ated with a person we love. Some people talk petitioned to have a day recognized in honor of about the soul. I simply call it “love”. And for love all mothers and in 1914, Americans celebrated to exist, we must spend time, not money, with the object of our affection. the first modern “Mother’s Day”. Babies need their mothers. Nature may have The day quickly became a time to purchase greeting cards, chocolates and flowers. Millions primed the infant to scream when she is lonely, of mothers soon decried the unnecessary ex- in pain or hungry. It may have designed her so pense and expressed their longing for a day that she focuses on two parallel objects like when pocketbooks remained closed but hearts eyes or breasts, and it may have arranged that nothing but a soft warm touch can satisfy her open up. Today, in our ferociously materialistic society, need for connection. But as much as inventors Mother’s Day is just another day dedicated to have tried to manufacture toys and stuffed anispending money few people can afford on mals and blankets, nothing manmade has ever things no one truly needs, while Mother gets to matched a mother’s touch. Nothing else can referee family fights or watch as her offspring satisfy the infant’s need for love and security. A slug it out to win the really important prize of mother’s love is authentic, true and fierce and the baby knows this; she learned it while renting “She Loves My Gift the Best”. How did this happen? How did we transform her mother’s womb for nine months, listening to a day dedicated to thanking our mothers for her voice, matching her heartbeat with the their love and attention, to a day we outspend rhythms of her mother’s breath. So what inspires us to think that all man-man the neighbors? It happened the same day we substituted rubbish can ever match the gift of time? There glass for crystal, zircon for diamond and dross is a reason we “spend” time or say that “time is for gold. It happened when the value of our time money”. It’s the most valuable resource we became so high, we traded time well spent with have, worth more than anything in our vaults our mothers, for the cheap sentiment of a drug and bank boxes. store card or the quick words on an e-mail. Before you run to the money machine to take And why not? It’s the world we live in, isn’t it? out the cash to honor your mother, review what Time is money, and money spent on objects you intend to offer your mother this Mother’s means we can use our time for other things – Day. Look over the ledger and balance the like more shopping, for more things. Because books. It may be that what she craves is more that is the world we live in. One of the very few times we are able to stop precious that diamonds and more scarce than the consumer cycle is when we are in love, or saffron: it’s just you, your kisses, your soft when our children are small, or when a loved words, and the gift of your time.

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The B’s of Italian wine

Fog in the vineyards of Nebbiolo, Piedmont.

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ithout question, Italy is one of the most appreciated wine producing countries in the world and the Piedmont (Piemonte) region is among the top in terms of the quality of wines it produces. Any discussion of Piedmont wines has to include the 3 “B”s of this region – Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera.

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Ripe bunches of Nebbiolo, ready to be cut

Nebbiolo is highly prized by winemakers in the Piedmont region and the best growing areas A Story of Two Grapes and winemaking equipment are devoted to her. Barolo and Barbaresco are made from the It’s not surprising, then, that the appellations of same grape: Nebbiolo. Like Pinot Noir, this va- Barolo and Barbaresco are so highly esriety is demanding and among the most difficult teemed by many wine cognoscenti. On the other hand, the Barbera grape (also to grow. In fact, it flourish only in special soil and climate characteristics. Actually its name the name of the wine) is much more relaxed derives from the Italian word ‘nebbia’ for the and adapts better. Barbera is planted on a fog that settles over the Piedmont region dur- larger scale, but rarely on the prized southern ing the fall harvest. However, the grape deliv- facing slopes that brought riches to the Pieders the goods in terms of the quality and mont region. The custom was that Barbera grape was planted for quantity, not quality, complexity of wines that are coaxed from it. these are your everyday wines. www.mtltimes.ca 26 WEDNESDAY

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Barolo vs. Barbaresco: Wine Royalty

Although both are born from the rustic, yet sophisticated Piedmont region and are produced from the same grape, there are subtle differences between these two powerhouse wines. Both are commanders of Piedmont’s most well known wines. (In fact, Barolo has been referred to as the ‘king of wine’). In general, Barolo is the more structured, powerful, complex and masculine of the two. Wine critics describe Barolo “stern and imposing,” but that is open to interpretation. Generally, it has more weight and acts like a French Bordeaux than its counterpart. Barolos are more expensive but age longer. Barolo and Barbaresco are natural partners with meat based risottos

Both Barolo and Barbaresco pair well with foods that offer bold flavors that can assert up to them. Robust meats, wild game, rich pastas and creamy risottos are all worthy partners. Barbera: Piedmont’s traditional everyday wine

Barolo producers keep full cellars of their old vintages

Like Barbaresco, Barolo is not recommended it to drink young because its too fierce. By law, it must age for a minimum of 3 years between barrel and bottle; 5 years for Barolo riserva. Many require significantly longer to reach their prime. Barbaresco, on the other hand, is the more graceful of the two. It is softer, more balanced, feminine and matures earlier. Aging requirements for Barbaresco are 2 years between barrel and bottle and 4 years for Barbaresco riserva. Non-riserva wines require only one year of oak aging, giving a smoother, softer, and more feminine finish. www.mtltimes.ca

Remember, Barbera is the name of both the grape and the wine. Historically, both have been treated more like ‘commoners’ when compared to their more royal Piedmont counterparts. Unlike the delicate Nebbiolo grape, Barbera is so adaptable it can pops just about anywhere. In fact, it can now be found in wine growing regions all around the world. It’s not hard to see why Barbera has long been referred to as the ‘paesano wine.’ The adaptability and high yield of this grape made it easy to cultivate for people of different social and economic . It has earned its reputation as a common wine, suitable for every table. Not surprisingly, Barbera is a wine that has graced the tables of hard working Italian families for generations. Barbera is no delicate flower either, however. With its acidic, full body and deep rich color, it is a good match for the hearty flavors you’ll find on the classic Italian family table. However, thanks to its laid back character – and the fact it can be enjoyed young – Barbera has gained more widespread appeal. It can now be found in the finest restaurants, as well as in the average family home.

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Produttori del Barbaresco, one of the best coops in Italy

Aldo Vacca, director of Produttori del Barbaresco

Produttori del Barbaresco is a 52 member cooperative with 250 acres of Nebbiolo vineyards in the Barbaresco appellation with an annual production of over 500,000 bottles. Its vineyards amount to almost 1/6 of the vineyards of the area. Each member is in full control of their land, growing Nebbiolo grapes with the skill and dedication they have mastered over generations. The Produttori uses traditional Piedmontese methods: an 18 to 21-day primary fermentation with aging for up to three years in botti (Large barrels). Such techniques allow them to make transparent wines, and let the terroir shines in their wines. The Produttori’s nine crus or vineyards lie on steep slopes composed of the firm clay and limestone marl of the Langhe. Those from the northern hills—Ovello, Montefico and Montestefano–have a higher clay content and are known for their rich earthy, meaty flavors, full body and firm structure. Cantina Fratelli Alessandria, traditional Barolos in the making for 5 generations

Sitting on the the small hilltop village of Verduno, Cantina Fratelli Alessandria produces exceptional wine from 14 hectares that includes the crus of Monvigliero in Verduno and Gramolere in Monforte d’Alba. Their Barolo wines were a favorite in the court of King Carlo Alberto in 1843. Gramolere , situated in the prestigious Monforte d’Alba subregion, is a high elevation site ( 425 meters above sea level) a total 20, and it enjoys a particularly warm microclimate created by its location. The terroir at Gramolere is constituted by steep sandy clay soils. From 40-year-old vines, the Barolo is broad with a dense mouth and fine tannins. However, No matter what you’re serving for dinner tonight, when it comes to choosing a bottle of wine to grace your table on a sunday dinner, look no further than the wines of the Piedmont region of Italy.

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$67.75 SAQ Code: 12247684 A fine nose delivering a bouquet of dark fruits, licorice, menthol and dry candied licorice. On the mouth, full body, structured with notes of cherry blossom cream, leather and and assortment of cured meats. Powerful with fine grained tannins. Ready to drink now but will benefit from 15-20 years cellar time. 97/100.

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$39.75 SAQ Code : 12558909 Aromas of bright red cherry with nuances of smoke, roses and white flowers. Furthermore, a hint of wood with spices. On the mouth, full body with delicious red fruit and leather flavours. Balsamic cream nuances and a perfumed medley of mushrooms develop in the mouth. Very long with a solid structure. 95/100

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