by Mary Bailey
Another great night at Get Cooking with Enotri.
Special guests Eleonora Infuso from Can Rafols de Caus (Penedes) and Joan Parera, Agusti Torello Mata (Cava). The sold-out studio enjoyed six Spanish-inspired courses by chef David Leeder featuring succulent mushrooms from Mona Foods, kushi oysters and side stripe prawns.
 La Gioso Brut (Treviso DOC, Italy) In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Prosecco. Apologies to Lord T. but if Prosecco had been available in the 19th century we’re convinced he would have written a poem about it. La Gioso Brut Treviso is new to the market and comes in a handy purse-sized 375 mL bottle as well as the regular 750mL brunch size. Pretty, with a touch of sweetness, tasting of golden apples, with a crisp and refreshing finish. $18. |
 2013 Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre (Loire Valley, France) Smoky, stony minerality, loads of lemon zest and a vivid acidity just this side of sour; this Delaporte is a knockout Sancerre. Have with oysters, $29. |
 2008 Can Rafols Can Camps Pedradura (Penedes, Spain) The Pedradura is an unusual blend (for Penedes at least) of Marselan and Petit Verdot. Its rich cherry flavours, savoury meaty notes and the hint of violet characteristic of Petit Verdot is just the wine to have with chef Dave Omar’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate (page 30), $35. |
 2013 M. Chapoutier Bila-Haut Rosé (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) It is impossible to have too much rosé on hand as the weather warms. This one is a gregarious blend of Grenache and Cinsault from the Languedoc-Roussillon region, $17. |
 Escapada Cava (Catalunya, Spain) More rosé, this time with bubbles. The Escapada is made from the unusual red variety called Trepat. Love those rose petal aromas and berry flavours coupled with a hit of bright acidity—and love that label, $18. 2014 TH Wines Rosé (Okanagan Valley, Canada) “I made this because I love drinking rosé,” says Tyler Harlton. So do we, especially when it’s this Cab Franc-based blend with a bit more body and loads of charm, $27. |
 Agusti Gran Reserva Cava Barrica (Penedes, Spain) Delicious! Cavas range from light and fresh to serious wines that rival the best Champagnes. The Barrica falls into the latter category, with complex aromas and flavours—hints of almond, hazelnut and floral along with stone fruit, pear and apple, finishing with a soft bitterness typical of wines that have spent years on their lees. Incredible finesse and a bit of a steal, $46. |
 2012 Mon Coeur, JL Chave Selection (Cotes du Rhone, France) Black pepper and the aromas of the garrigue, lots of chewy complexity with silky tannins, a bit more structure than most CdR, bolstered by juicy acidity and savouriness; this Syrah Grenache blend demands Alberta beef on the barbecue, $27. |
 Dodgy Brothers Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia) Luscious, a bit boozy, tons of liquorice and peppery berry fruit— just what the doctor ordered for lovers of big and bold Aussie wines, and it’s made by a hockey-playing Canuck. Can’t beat that, $40. |