2013 Malivoire Pinot Gris – Vintages 591305 – $19.95 – **** – I get nostalgic whenever I see the Pinot Gris from Malivoire. Going back to 2008 this is a wine I look forward to every year. With a nice acidic backbone, but flavours that are more subdued than Riesling makes this particular wine even more food friendly. What you will find on your glass are wonderful flavours of peach and white flower. There is just a slight hint of sweetness on the back of your tongue… but this wine finishes clean. This is a wine that I would refer to as a “Perogy Wine” it will cut through the fats and salts in Bratwurst and Perogies making a perfect match.
2012 13th Street Gamay Noir – Vintages 177824 – $19.95 – **** – Here is a challenge for those of you who say that Gamay can’t age … pick up a few bottles of this wine and cellar it over the next 5-8 years. The concentrated fruit flavours of Raspberry and very Ripe Cherry dominate this beautiful Gamay. There is nice acidity on the finish of this wine which will make it a great match to stews, duck or bbq ribs. I don’t know if I am going to have the patience to age this wine… It is drinking beautifully right now.
