Amethyst Wine Gems

Liquid Latin – May 4 & 5

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:28:18 +0000

The Liquid Latin Show

is coming to Toronto

May 4 & 5

at the Metro Convention Centre

Amethyst will be showcasing products from St. Lucia Distillers.

St. Lucia Distillers creates some of the best rum and cream liqueurs in the world!

To order your tickets, please visit http://www.liquidlatin.com/exhibit/toronto-2012/

California Zinfandel ZAP Event

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:05:28 +0000

YOU’RE INVITED!!

CALIFORNIA ZINFANDEL ZAP EVENT

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Walk-Around Wine Tastings 6:30 – 9pm

The Fifth Social Club

225 Richmond Street West, Toronto

$75 per person

AMETHYST WINE AGENCY INC.

Will be Representing:

TO ORDER TICKETS:

Call 416-365-5767 or 1-800-266-4764

Visit vintages.com/zap for Full Event Details!!

Can’t wait to see you there!!

Rudini Nero D’Avola Eloro Pachino

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:31:12 +0000

You are invited to join us for a tasting of our newest wine release from Italy:

“Ti aspettiamo e, soprattutto, Buon Appetito”

RUDINI NERO D’AVOLA ELORO PACHINO 2008
VINTAGES 270298 | 750 mL
Wine, Red Wine 13.8% Alcohol/Vol.
Made in: Sicily, Italy By: Feudo Rudini Srl
Release Date: Mar 3, 2012 …only 200 cases available.

Tasting Note
‘[The Pachino area],’ Jancis Robinson says, ‘is particularly reputed for the quality of its Nero d’Avola grapes,’ and the plum-cherry notes of this offering from Rudini help make it a very fine offering. It’s dry, balanced and of good length, with soft jammy notes of cherry and mulberry highlighted by earthy/mineral characteristics. Try it with osso buco. (VINTAGES panel, July 2011)

WHERE: Pastaggio Italian Eatery on the Main Street of STOUFFVILLE. *Yes, Stouffville. www.pastaggioitalianeatery.com 6211 Main Street, Stouffville 905.642.5617

WHEN: Any time between 5:30pm and 8:30pm SATURDAY March 3^rd

HOW: Please call the restaurant to reserve seats as we are inviting everybody that we know, that Pastaggio knows, that the owners of Rudini know, Facebook, TWITTER….you get the idea.

FORMAT: Everyone will have their own table and order off of the regular menu (and sorry, pay for themselves). Alessandro Dialuce, Export Manager for Rudini, and Laura Higgins, Importer & Sommelier, will go table to table offering complimentary samples of the Eloro Pachino Red and answering your wine questions.

We hope that you can join us! We were at the restaurant for lunch today and the staff & atmosphere are very inviting.

Laura & Alessandro

Liquid Lunch

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:02:26 +0000

Laura and a representative from California, affectionately known as Pooch, were on the Liquid Lunch show on October 20, 2011. Watch it here:

http://blip.tv/thatchannel/liquid-lunch-2011-10o-20-ml-laura-higgins-gm-pucilowski-amy-marcus-jana-webb-brian-carson-5662789

Tyler Philip’s Review of the veedha DOC Douro Red

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:00:10 +0000

Tyler Philip’s review of the veedha DOC Douro Red

“Here is a nice Douro table wine to try:

2008 Veedha DOC Douro Red – $12.95

Light to medium body showing raspberry, cassis and hints of cherry on the nose with clean racy acidity and a good fruit core across the palate. A very versatile wine to pair with pizza, burgers, or anything else that makes your taste buds tingle. Enjoy!”

To read more from Tyler Philp visit his blog at http://northof9finewine.blogspot.com/

Michael Pinkus’ Review of veedha DOC Douro Red

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:55:18 +0000

Friday, October 21, 2011

Sogevinus 2008 Veedha Douro Red (Portugal)

So far I have talked many people into buying this wine by just word of mouth alone, so now it is time to tell it to the rest of the world – I drank a bottle myself to much fanfare in my mouth. I first tried this wine a week or so ago at the wines of Douro tasting, a tasting that encompassed mostly Ports but with a few interesting table wines along the way. I tried this one and loved it, especially when I heard the price was a mere $12.95 – which I soon found out was on the high end of the Portugal wine pricing on the LCBO’s General List … but I found it to be more than worth it. The nose is blackberry and raspberry with some vanilla, plum and black cherry notes also to be found throughout the evening. The nose doesn’t lie, as the palate is also filled with all that nice fruit flavour; it’s fresh and smooth with just enough tannins to keep things interesting, there’s also a lovely bit of spice on the tongue to be found on the finish. Within an hour in the glass this wine was smooth and easy drinking pulling out dark fruits, namely plum and black cherry, with hints of cocoa that make it even more enjoyable in the second hour than the first (which was tasty to begin with). Sure it ticks the high end of Portuguese wines, but I still find this to be one of the best values on the Portugal wine shelves at this moment.

To visit Michael Pinkus’ blog, please visit http://michaelpinkusgg.blogspot.com

WHISKY LIVE!!

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:40:35 +0000

Amethyst will be pouring at the Whisky Live event, happening at the Metro Convention Centre on November 4.

Whisky Live showcases the finest whiskies from around the world, along with their producers and suppliers. It’s a wonderful opportunity to sample new and rare products.

Amethyst will be pouring four products for this show:

ADELPHI 10 Year Old Fascadale Batch 2 Island Single Malt – LCBO#
MENDIS Bianco Premiu Pure Coconut Arrack – LCBO#
Desert Queen Reserve Whisky – LCBO#
Salsa Goa Feni – LCBO#

Mingle your senses with fine whisky, fine food and fun people!

To book your ticket please go here: http://www.whiskylive.com/canada/35/toronto-2011

JOIN US at the GOURMET WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL!!

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:39:19 +0000

Join us at the Gourmet Wine and Food Festival, November 14-17, 2011 at the Metro Convention Centre!

We will be pouring

our NEW, GENERAL LIST VEEDHA DOURO DOC RED!
Chase Elderflower Liqueur
Perry Creek Zinman
Rodrigues Bluberry
Martin Berdugo Crianza Tempranillo
Milbrandt Cabernet Sauvignon
Chairman’s Reserve Rum from St. Lucia

Get your tickets NOW!!

Many Tastings to Choose From!

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:38:42 +0000

We have many tastings set-up for the month of August and September all across the GTA!

We are sampling the Chase Elderflower Liqueur and Rodrigues Sweet Blueberry Wine.

Check for a tasting near you!

August 19 from 4-8pm in Ancaster at 737 Golf Links Road

August 19 from 4-8pm in Toronto at 147 Laird Ave

August 20 from 11:30-3:30pm in Scarborough at 2356 Kennedy Rd

August 27 from 4-8pm in Toronto at 2 Cooper Street

September 2 from 4-8pm in Toronto at 232 Dupont Street

September 3 from 11:30-3:30pm in Toronto at 2625 Weston Road

September 3 from 4-8m in Oakville at 270 North Service Road

September 9 from 4-8pm in Toronto at 85 Hanna Avenue

September 9 from 4-8pm in Oakville at 251 Oak Walk Drive

September 10 from 11:30-3:30pm in Scarborough at 785 Milner Road

Come out, try a sample and buy some Rodrigues Blueberry Wine, perfect for Sangrias, or the Chase Elderflower Liqueur, wonderful in any cocktail!

CHASE ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR COCKTAILS

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:45:38 +0000

Classic cocktails made fabulous using Chase Elderflower Liqueur, a liqueur created with the recently-awarded Best Vodka in the World, Chase Potato Vodka! Please remember to always drink responsibly.

Elderflower Martini:

2 shots Chase Potato Vodka

1 shot Chase Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 shot Dry Vermouth

Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a funky lime zest twist!

Elderflower Mojito

Take a break from the summer’s heat with this delicious rendition of the mojito.

12 Fresh Mint Leaves

2 shots Premium Rum

1 shot Chase Elderflower Liqueur

1 shot Freshly squeezed lime juice

Muddle the mint in the base of a glass, just enough to bruise and release the scent and flavour. Add other ingredients and fill glass half-full with crushed ice. Churn. Fill glass to brim with more crushed ice and continue churning. Garnish with a mint sprig and sip out of your favourite swirly-straw in your favourite summer spot.

Elderflower Cosmo

Sip this tropical favourite with your closest friends and let your mind and conversation take you away.

1 1/2 shot Chase Potato Vodka

1 shot Chase Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 shot fresh pressed pineapple juice

1/4 shot freshly squeezed lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a lime zest twist.

Elderflower Daiquiri

2 shots Premium Rum

1 shot Chase Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 shot freshly squeezed lime juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. Garnish with lime wedge on rim. Sip on your favourite patio under an umbrella.

Cheers!!