vistaway
Aug 12th, 2005, 12:03 PM
LCBO is clearing their stock of Sofia sparking wine. It is canned, with each pack containing four cans and straws. Each can fills 2 flutes just over halfway (normal pour). Originally sold at $29.95 last fall when it came out, it's now $9.95! That's less than $2.50 a can.
It is made by Niebaum-Coppola Winery - very well-regarded California winery - some of their wines are amazing. This one is very nice. I would say as good as most California or Spanish sparklers, and better than most of the sub-$20 bottle stuff on the shelves. It's a tad sweeter than I prefer, perhaps a 'demi-sec' as opposed to a 'sec'. But at the price, buy a few packs and keep 'em in the fridge. I bought a case (six packs x 4 cans), and will probably pick up a few more for gifts (the packaging is very nice).
Check out http://www.sofiamini.com/site.php for more info on the wine, or www.lcbo.com for stores that still have stock (seems to be carried in stores with Vintages selections only).
It is made by Niebaum-Coppola Winery - very well-regarded California winery - some of their wines are amazing. This one is very nice. I would say as good as most California or Spanish sparklers, and better than most of the sub-$20 bottle stuff on the shelves. It's a tad sweeter than I prefer, perhaps a 'demi-sec' as opposed to a 'sec'. But at the price, buy a few packs and keep 'em in the fridge. I bought a case (six packs x 4 cans), and will probably pick up a few more for gifts (the packaging is very nice).
Check out http://www.sofiamini.com/site.php for more info on the wine, or www.lcbo.com for stores that still have stock (seems to be carried in stores with Vintages selections only).