Both of these wines are approachable and easy drinking. Made to pair with food and unpretentious. I realize I have been saying this a lot lately but not all wines are meant for the cellar sometimes you just want something crowd pleasing and affordable. Lot 74 fits the bill. 2014...
2013 Burnt Ship Bay Cabernet Merlot – Vintages 404947 – $14.95 – ***1/2+ – This was a pleasant surprise when I opened the bottle. Very fruit driven loaded with all sorts of blackberry, plum, and hints of black currant. The tannin is soft and approachable right from the bottle....
2011 Malivoire Guilty Men Cabernet/Merlot – Vintages 186247 – $19.95 – There is a bit of spice on the finish of this wine that I love when drinking Cab/Merlot in the winter especilly. It’s not too heavy with great flavours and aromas of Raspberry, Cherry, and Black Currant. The finish...
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 Hinterbrook Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 359372 – $16.95 – Herbacious with Lime notes! This is a fantastic Sauvignon Blanc that strikes a great balance between bright citrus flavours and savory herbaciousness. This wine is a great seafood wine but is equally delicious on it’s own. I am a big...
Shine On is the LCBO’s largest annual promotion of Ontario Wines. This promotion launches on September 15th with the release of 26 new LCBO wines. I had the chance to taste many of these wines and I can say that this is one of the most exciting releases of LCBO...
Rosewood Semillon 2011 – Vintages 177758 – $17.95 – Straight up this is one of the best White Wines I have ever tried. Very Crisp flavours of Grapefruit and Lemon zest. The finish has a slight spice to it and it long and clean. Just slightly sweet, but very well...
Kacaba Unoaked Chardonnay 2012 – LCBO 326975 – $13.95 – Light, Crisp, Easy Drinking and Dry. This wine is a lot of fun to drink as the aromas and flavours are like a tribute to Ontario Orchards with flavours of Apple, Pear and Slight Peach. While this wine would have...
2010 Stoney Ridge Excellence Chardonnay – VINTAGES 254243 – $24.95 – If you are reading this and live in midtown Toronto you will want to write down the Vintages number (254243) and get the LCBO before I DO because there is a good change I will buy every bottle they...
Both of the wines I am talking about this week have me very excited. Because I know they are not going to stay on the shelves very long. I am also excited because it’s a Spinal Tap kind of week… I am reminded of that scene from this is Spinal...
