2016 Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $15.95 – **** – I really do love this wine in the summer – something about cracking a bottle of the Suss and opening it next to chicken off the smoker, or sausages off the barbeque. There is a bit of sweetness,...
I had an opportunity to stop by Organized Crime Winery to chat with their new winemaker Greg Yemen. After recent discoveries of their 2012 PIpe Down and 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, I needed to see how the rest of the portfolio stacked up. This winery is going to be a regular...
Trius Brut Rosé – Vintages 184309 – $32.95 – **** – The red fruit is fresh and vibrant on the nose and it oozes out of the glass with a nice richness. When you take your first sip of this wine it makes your taste buds snap to attention with...
2016 Closson Chase Vineyard Chardonnay – Vintages 148866 – $29.95 – ****½ – The buttery nose just oozes out of the glass with weight and intensity. The fruit is peach, apple, and orange zest. There is vanilla, and butterscotch flavours meet the fruit and give this wine nice complexity. On...
2016 Flat Rock The Rusty Shed – Vintages 1552 – $26.95 – ***** – I’m not even sure where to being in describing how much I love this wine. When I opened the bottle to make these notes I didn’t expect to finish it as quickly as I did, and...
2016 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir – Vintages 268391 – $24.95 – ****+ – At any price this would be an outstanding bottle of PInot from Ontario, but it’s even more exciting that this is coming in under twenty five dollars. The aromas are rich cherry and heavy violet...
2016 Blue Mountain Chardonnay – Vintages 350108 – $28.95 – **** – The toasted oak really does soar over the pineapple, and peach notes both on the nose and on the palate. So if you’re note a fan of oak in your Chard you may want to look elsewhere. The...
I always look forward to these wines every vintage. This year is definitely continues the trend of quality and value making these wines perpetually some of the best sparkling wines in the province. 2013 Featherstone Cuvée Joy – $34.95 – Vintages 310334 (Dec 2018) – **** – I feel like...
2016 Hidden Bench Fumé Blanc – Vintages 68825 – $29.95 – **** – There is a subtlety, and restraint in this bottle. The aromas are passion fruit, and a nice note of mineral. On the palate this offers citrus, guava, and passionfruit. On the finish there is a slight smoky...
2016 The Hare Crown Land White – Vintages 547786 – $18.50 – **** – A blend of Gewurztraminer and Riesling – this bottle offers fantastic balance of these two grapes. The aromas are unapologetically rosewater and lychee in spades. On the palate this matches the nose and has me wondering...
Here are a few gems that are currently available in the Tawse portfolio. I do go on about it a little more in my note on the Redfoot Cabernet Franc, but there is something very Niagara about these wines. Tawse is most definitely a leader for Ontario as we try...
2014 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer – Vintages 302059 – $17.95 – **** – This really is a special bottle of wine. Gew can be a tough nut to crack when you love food – but the acidity in this wine gives it a layer of food friendliness you don’t...
