Pauls Picks Paul Carriere

Recorded at Napoli’s Cafe and joined by Bassel Khalil 



Wines in this episode:



Santa Margherita Brut Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

$20.95

https://www.lcbo.com/en/santa-margherita-brut-valdobbiadene-prosecco-superiore-687582 

Paired with Zuccini Fritti and Calamari



Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 

$20.95

https://www.lcbo.com/en/santa-margherita-pinot-grigio-106450 

Paired with Bruschetta 



Santa Margherita Rosé 2021

$19.95

https://www.lcbo.com/en/santa-margherita-rose-25752 

Paired with Linguine Di Pesce 



Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 2019

$22.95

https://www.lcbo.com/en/santa-margherita-chianti-classico-2019-91694 

Paired with Spaghetti Bolognese and Veal Picatta 

Did you know that...

Canada is the #1 consumer of donuts in the WORLD!!!

Japan is a close second

Canada consumes over a billion donuts a year.

In 2017 if you stacked donuts consumed in Canada next to the CN tower. Those donuts would have dwarfed it.



Wines in this episode are:

Aveleda Vinho Verde, $13.00, LCBO#: 5322

Pale lemon with citrus, herbs, apple and slightly spritzy.

Paired with a lemon torte.  Gave the wine more bubbles and sweeter.



Errázuriz Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc, $15.00,  LCBO#: 263574

Floral, Citrus, Grass

Also paired with the lemon torte.  Crust of the torte came through really well and gave the wine kind of a wintergreen taste.



Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais AOC, $19.95, LCBO#: 212480

Dark ruby colour with great tastes of young berry fruit & cherry aromas.

Paired with a blueberry macaroon.  



Hob Nob Pinot Noir Pays D'OC, $15.05, LCBO#: 184069

Bright ruby colour with tastes of smoke, cherry and beets.

Paired with a Cranberry-Oatmeal cookie

Merlot is a super friendly grape that pairs easily with most foods.



Les Jamelles Merlot Pays d'Oc
$15.35, LCBO#: 245324
A deep ruby colour with forward dark fruit aromas that include black berries, currants and cherries; medium body, easy drinking.  Tastes of dark fruit, licorice and black olive.
Made In South of France



Las Mulas Merlot Reserva Organic
$15.50, LCBO#: 454868
Deep ruby with purple highlights; the nose offers upfront aromas of cassis, herbs and spices; the velvety palate is dry, light to medium-bodied with moderate acidity and tannins with concentrated flavours of cassis and herbs followed by a medium finish.  Floral, Cassis, Herbal
Made In Central Valley, Chile



Broadside Cellars Margarita Vineyard Merlot 2018
$24.95, VINTAGES#: 22642
Intense aromas of baked black cherry, red berries, star anise and mace are deliciously fruit-forward on the nose of this bottling. The wine lands with a ripe quality on the palate, offering that rich and dark-cherry and mulberry character, but also presenting white pepper and minty tarragon.  Pair with a pizza.
Made In California, United States

Pinot Noir and Popcorn is a classic pairing for any night with a movie or the game.

We made popcorn on the stove using a big pot and hot oil then added butter and a good amount of salt.  Don’t use microwave popcorn because the traditional methods will give you a much better pairing with the wine.



Bouchard Père & Fils Pinot Noir Bourgogne

$24.30

LCBO#: 605667

Pale ruby colour; dark fruit and beetroot, vanilla, underbrush and juniper aromas; dark fruit, earth and mushroom on the palate with a long finish.





Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir Marlborough

$20.05

LCBO#: 146548

Clear ruby red colour; raspberry, beetroot and red fruit aroma with an herbal and earthy touches.  We also found tastes of cherry Twizzler and blueberries.





Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir

$25.95

VINTAGES#:  130989

Polished and refined, with upfront cherry and strawberry notes. 

Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world.  This episode explores the difference between a Pinot Noir from France, New Zealand and Ontario.



Bouchard Père & Fils Pinot Noir Bourgogne

$24.30

LCBO#: 605667

Pale ruby colour; dark fruit and beetroot, vanilla, underbrush and juniper aromas; dark fruit, earth and mushroom on the palate with a long finish.

Paired with four cheese sandwich on garlic bread with strawberry marmalade

Works well with Tofu







Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir Marlborough

$20.05

LCBO#: 146548

Clear ruby red colour; raspberry, beetroot and red fruit aroma with an herbal and earthy touches.  We also found tastes of cherry Twizzler and blueberries.

Paired with chicken quesadilla and salsa or salty roast beef







Tawse Growers Blend Pinot Noir

$25.95

VINTAGES#:  130989

Polished and refined, with upfront cherry and strawberry notes. 

Paired with toasted ravioli and marinara sauce

Carmenère is a grape from Chili that offers tremendous value and variety.  Food pairings included garlic chicken and ribs with a generous amount of Kansas style BBQ sauce.



Root 1 Carmenere Colchagua, $14.20

Red plum, black fruit and spice; dry, medium-full bodied with flavours of plum, black fruit and spice with soft, supple tannins; medium finish.





PKNT Carmenère Reserve, $12.00

Clear ruby red; floral, black olive, chocolate and spice notes; medium-plus body; black olive with hints of chocolate and spice flavours; medium ripe tannins in medium length finish.  Paired with salty, garlicy chicken.





San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Carmenère 2019, $19.95

A delicious ripe red fruit juice with rich herbal notes.