Yvonne Lorkin Canvas column for Sat 14 April 2018

April 14, 2018By Yvonne

There’s a reason why wine is needed this week. My teenage daughter is learning to drive. In my car. With me. It’s been emotional. Dominio de Heredia Rioja DOC 2015 $19.90 Super-smooth and masculine, like sniffing George Clooney after a wet shave, it’s all tobacco, man-sweat, saddle leather and desert dust. Wait. What was I … Read More

Dominio de Heredia Rioja DOC 2015 $19.90

April 14, 2018By Yvonne

Super-smooth and masculine, like sniffing George Clooney after a wet shave, it’s all tobacco, man-sweat, saddle leather and desert dust. Wait. What was I talking about again? The wine! Yes. Tempranillo grapes were harvested, crushed, fermented, and aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels to bring on the smoky, prune, and pepper flavours … Read More