The 2011 growing season was a challenge for “les vignerons” with summer temperatures occurring in spring, fall arrived in summer and then summer weather returned in autumn. Despite this, 2011 is considered by many to be a good to very good Burgundy vintage, both for reds and whites. Toronto Vintners acquired 7 wines for our October 20th, 2015 tasting from the Côte de Beaune region and one from the Côte Chalonnaise sub-region of Burgundy, which lies south of the Côte de Beaun

According to Jose Penin of Decanter.com, “The elite of Spanish dry whites still come from Rueda. Here the main source is the Verdejo grape, planted on varied soils like the stony ones found near the Douro riverbanks or those richer in sand and slate in the province of Segovia at an altitude that renders vine growing almost impossible, but rewarding.” Jose goes on to praise the “fabulous Albariños from Rías Baixas, which show more even quality levels than Rueda’s Verdejos but