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Friday, October 27, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 25 H ere' s to 1997 -- a vintage year create something special. The Lungarotti RUBESCO is a reg ular listed wine under CSPC 41947 for about $10.65. One of the most popular white wines is the Riverside Riesling from Balbach in Germany. I had a few inquiries lately asking me why this wine was no longer available. It is, but in new packaging. For some reason the produc er figured that the time had come to change his label and most of all, the bottle to a blue bottle. A blue bottle from the Rhine? I don't know if I ever will get used to it. Anyway, the wine is still here, but look for the new pack aging. It is a marvelous semi dry Riesling that is so well bal anced between the sweetness and acidity that if you drink this wine with a meal, all the sweet ness disappears and only a very pleasant balance of acidity and fruit remains. The RIVERSIDE is listed under CSPC 499814 for about $9.85. T he year 1997 was truly a every Port house produced a superior vintage year. Vintage port in 97. Somewhat cheaper than a Last week when I visited good Vintage Port, is the red the Douro Region of 1997 Rubesco from Portugal, I had the Lungorotti in opportunity to taste Umbria. This wine is some o f the greatest Port wines produced E b G T S P 8 6 C h 6 f Produced entirely in the vineyards sur the last 50, perhaps rounding the central even 100 years. The Italian town of 1997 Ports are so Torgiano. full o f fruit and The 97 Rubesco is a extract that they m edium -bodied red most certainly will wine created from outlive most o f us. about 70% If you collect Sangiovese and 30% Vintage Ports, the C anaiolo. Aged for 1997's have ju st 12 months in oak, it been released at W in e Cellar is then aged a further Vintages and in ------------ ______ many of the Vintage Corners at year in the bottle. I found this to be an elegant wine, not your local store. The time to buy them is now excessively aggressive in tan before they price themselves nins, but rather smooth and bal anced. right out of reach. This is a worthy wine to Do not miss the opportunity to buy a bottle to put away to accompany pasta dishes, red meats, barbecued meats and an com m em orate such special occasions as birthdays, or per assortment of cheeses. Drink haps a wedding. To the best of now, it is ready, but you may my inform ation, ju st about age it for a few more years to Meet the Team A C O N T I N U I N G SERIES P R O F I L I N G TH E STAFF OF " C A N A D A ' S BEST C O M M U N I T Y NEW S PAPER" Kelly Montague Kelly joined the O akville Beaver newspaper as an Advertising Representative 10 years ago. A s Director of Advertising at the paper, Kelly oversees the advertising sale and creative marketing depart ment and liaises with clients and also various comm unity groups to assist with their marketing needs. Kelly currently sits on the Cham ber of Commerce A T H E N A and Marketing committees and is past chair of Marketing. Other projects have included w orking with the Waterfront Festival, M ayors Aw ard for Business and the Art, Rotary/Chamber Awards, Rotary T.V. auction and the jazz Festival. She is a member of the Halton Professional Business W om en's network. Alex every individual, every department works together so effectively to pro duce such a wonderful product. The end result is a powerful tool for the community as a source o f local news, advertising information and voice for community groups and events. 1 love receiving this wonderful link to the community, delivered to my door in north Oakville, and also being a part o f it's production." In her spare time, Kelly dotes on her 2 year old son Alexander and is expecting baby number two in December. "It is truly amazing to work in an environment where Concert benefits hom eless shelter " T h e Practice," a spe cial Christmas concert and gala fundraiser in sup port of the Salvation Army's Lighthouse home less shelter, takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29th at the Oakville Centre. Featured that evening will be 2000 Juno Awardwinner Deborah Klassen and Juno A w a rd -w in n in g gospel choir Faith Chorale plus many other artists. The $75 tick ets for the concert can be purchased directly through the Oakville Centre at 8152021 or through Northern Praise Ministries at 8440909 or (fax) at 844-3962. Northern Praise Ministries will issue a $50 charitable receipt for each ticket purchased. Cash, cheque or VISA accepted. 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