2010 Henry of Pelham Carte Blanche Blanc de Blancs – Vintages 315200 – $44.95 – ****1/2 – I look forward to this wine with every release. The price puts it at the top of the pile for Ontario sparkling but I assure you the price is completely worth it. The nose is...
I had a chance to taste the big bluff wines that you can now find in the regular list of your local LCBO. There are a few other offerings that you can find in the vintages section as well. What I do know is that between the new offerings from...
I hadn’t planned on making any stops for Cuvée En Route. But next year when you’re in town for Cuvée make sure you plan on a few for yourself. I did however get a chance to stop by Stratus to see what was going on. Stratus was pouring their 2012...
Château Grand Pontet is a Grand Cru Classé that is adjacent to Beau-Séjour Bécot. The proprety is owned and run by Sylvie Pourquet-Bécot, the sister of the proprieters of Beau-Séjour Bécot. Even though Grand Pontet is not Premier Cru the wines are very good. We were warmly received by Marie Pourquet and taken...
Last week I had the opportunity to taste five years worth of Pinot Noir from Chanson. This is a vintages essential that is currently available for $21.95 (50575). If you’re one of those people who like to buy a few bottles of a wine your really like and save it...
I’ll be honest, even though I drink a lot of wine on a regular basis there are certain wines that I can’t help but keep for a special occasion. Sparkling Wine from Ontario is a personal favorite of mine. You can get great Sparkling wine from Trius and Chateau des...
Inniskillin Winemaker’s Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2012 – Vintages 586347 – $24.95 – I recently had a chance to visit Inniskillin when I tasted this wine I immediately needed to take some home with me. There is a little more Oak flavours than what has become typical of Ontario Chardonnay. ...
2011 Chateau Des Charmes St David’s Bench Sauvignon Blanc – LCBO 391300 – $14.95 – This is a great Sauvignon Blanc that you can find in the regular list. A great balance in flavour between slight herbaciousness and lime flavours. This wine has nice acidity leaving you with a clean...
2008 Viewpointe Cabernet Franc – Vintages 359299 – $18.95 – It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to taste the wines from Lake Erie North Shore. This is a great value from the vintages section. There is a lot going on in the bottle with this wine flavours of...
2011 Lailey Chardonnay – VINTAGES 193482 – $19.95 – This is a very soft easy drinking Chardonnay from Lailey. Nice balance between flavours of Peach and Apple with lots of flavours of Vanilla and Butterscotch on the finish. A nice lingering finish that doesn’t hang around too long. Fantastic value...
Valentines Day is coming. It’s still two weeks away but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about it. I personally don’t like to make a big deal out of February 14th luckily there is something romantic about wine to begin with. This week I am focussing on...
What if I told you you could get a bottle of Icewine and a good Red for less than 30$. You’d call me crazy right? Well I have done just that this week. Flourish Vidal Icewine 2008 – VINTAGES 222356 – $17.95 – It’s not often you can find Icewine...
