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Pauls Picks

Paul Carriere

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Frequency: 1 episode/36d. Total Eps: 26

Sommelier Paul Carriere takes you through the wine basics. Learn how to enjoy wine, pick the right bottle and pair it with the best food. Be sure to check out the complete list of everything that Paul has ever talked about at www.paulspicks.ca.

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Paul’s Picks Italian Pairings from Napoli’s Cafe

Friday, September 30, 2022 • Duration 23:36

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

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Desserts and Wine

Sunday, August 7, 2022 • Duration 27:23

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

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Merlot and Mexican

Sunday, June 12, 2022 • Duration 25:30

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

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Pinot Noir and Popcorn

Saturday, April 16, 2022 • Duration 11:57

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.

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Exploring Pinot Noir

Saturday, April 16, 2022 • Duration 22:26

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

Getting to know Carmenère

Saturday, March 26, 2022 • Duration 23:19

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.

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Discovering Vinho Verde

Sunday, March 6, 2022 • Duration 15:16

You may have walked right past bottles of Vinho Verde and never noticed.

In this episode, Paul explains this unique form of wine from Portugal. It is a very well priced type of white wine that will be easily loved by all.

Casal Garcia Vinho Verde Loureiro, $10.05. The best selling vinho verde worldwide. Pale colour with a light effervescence. Dry, crisp and fresh with a clean finish. Low in alcohol and quite refreshing. Try with sushi or fish and chips.

Quinta da Aveleda Vinho Verde, $13.50. Pale lemon yellow with green highlights; aromas of nuts, grapefruit and herbs; extra dry, fresh and lively, with a slight spritz, steely mineral notes as well as flavours of lime, herbs and a cleansing touch of yeast on the finish.

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Trying Twisted Cedar

Sunday, March 6, 2022 • Duration 19:32

One of the best selling wines in the United States finally comes north.

The Twisted Cedar wine brand is wholly owned by the Cedar Band of Paiute Indians, one of five constituent Bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah.

Very aggressive pricing for the quality of these California wines.

Twisted Cedar Chardonnay, $18.95. Aged for 10 months in French and American oak. Expect tropical fruit flavours, toasty oak, and vanilla.

Twisted Cedar Cabernet Sauvignon, $18.95. Look for cherry, plum, cassis, chocolate, and oak notes.

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Mystery Wines

Saturday, November 27, 2021 • Duration 20:13

You may have your favourite types of wines that you buy all the time.

This episode explores some grapes that you may not be familiar with, but you should be trying.

Cesari Costa di Rose Rosé 2020 (Sangiovese) Easy-drinking rosé with an effervescence of fresh red cherries.

Nestor Avarino White (70% Trebbiano – 20% Moschofilero – 10% Roditis) Citrus fruits.

Chateau D'Aigueville CdRhone Villages Red AOC (Grenache/Syrah/Carignan) Smoke, juniper, tobacco. Really becomes smooth after being opened for a couple of hours.

Pascual Toso Limited Edition Malbec. Spice, pepper, solid fruity finish.

Sortilège Maple Cream. Canadian whisky, pure maple syrup and fresh dairy cream.

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Expensive Christmas Gifts Idea

Friday, November 5, 2021 • Duration 27:55

Its been a tough year. This may be the time to splurge on a couple of items.

Products in this episode are...

Tommasi Graticcio & Lugana, 2 x 750 mL bottles make a great gift. The red is Tommasi Graticcio Appassionato which has dried fruit, herb and nutty flavours. The white is Le Fornaci Lugana which is a blend of the same Turbiana grape from two vineyards with very different soil compositions.

Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Red Duo, Nerello Mascalese Blend, 2 x 750 mL bottles from volcanic soils. A very complicated taste of red fruits with spicy cinnamon and nutmeg. Carpineto Chianti Classico 2019

Sangiovese Blend in a 3000 mL bottle! A classic Tuscan style that pairs perfectly with food.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016 in a 1500 mL bottle. This is a beautiful rich, layered Amarone with lots of fruit that will drink like an older wine

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