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Wine Review – Cave Spring

2015 Cave Spring Cabernet Franc – LCBO 523001 – $17.95 – **** – I will be the first to admit that I don’t spend enough time tasting the wines in the general list… but I need to remind myself wineries like Cave Spring, Vineland and Chateau des Charmes consistently bring...

Hidden Bench Brut Natur 2011

This post is ready to go just in time for New Years… sadly I believe this wine is sold out. The good news is that there will be more available for next year. So consider this post a tease for what to come next year. 2011 Hidden Bench Brut Natur...

So long 2015… time for some bubbles

I want to thank everyone who takes the time to read my reviews and blog posts on this website. When I relaunched the site earlier this year I had no idea people would actually read what I write. I have some exciting things coming out on this webpage for 2016...

2014 Chateau Des Charmes Cuvée D’Andrée – Westcott Violette Brut

Westcott Violette Brut – $24.95 – Winery Only – ***1/2+ – Bright, fresh, and young.  This easy drinking sparkling has loads of citrus and lemon with crisp acidity on the finish.  This is a welcome addition to the growing landscape of great Ontario sparkling wines.  This is very well priced,...

Wine Review December 18, 2011 – Sparkling Wine Extravaganza

Wine Review December 18, 2011 – Sparkling Wine Extravaganza

I love this time of the year.  Nothing says the holidays quite like sitting down with family and friends sharing good food and of course great wine.  I also love it because this is the time of year where Sparkling wine really gets a spotlight.  There are many great sparkling...