2011 Trius Red – Vintages 303800 – $22.95 – Trius Red has long been a benchmark wine, even in off vintages it is still delicious. This wine is sandwiched between two vintages that may be considered the best ever and has big shoes to fill as 2010 may have been...
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...
2009 Featherstone Joy Premium Cuvée Sparkling Wine – Vintages 310334 – $34.95 – When does a $35 bottle of wine trump a $75 bottle? October 26, 2013. I had a chance to taste this wine next to a couple of very good Champagnes and it wasn’t even close. This could...
Angels Gate Riesling 2010 – Vintages 160523 – $13.95 – Very soft flavours from this very well priced Riesling. Not quite as in your face as some of the other Rieslings from Beamsville. Nice acidity with a nice finish makes this wine very easy drinking. Because flavours are softer with...
Riverview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2012 – VINTAGES 351494 – $16.95 – I spend early July ringing in Canada day in northern Manitoba fishing, so I have been drinking a lot of Sauvignon Blanc! Sauvignon Blanc just screams seafood to me when I’m drinking it, but it’s also a very easy...
When I’m describing wine I will talk about certain aromas that I detect in the glass. Sometimes it’s really easy to detect Cherry in a bottle of Pinot Noir… other times not so much. For Mothers’ Day I have selected a panel of Gewurztraminer. It’s hard to say (and spell)...
When you see the VQA designation on a bottle of wine it means that 100% of the grapes have been grown in Ontario. Some wineries have taken the idea of Canadian wine to the next level. Most people don’t give a second thought to the actual process of making wine. ...
2010 Rosewood Natalie’s Sussreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $14.95 – If you are one of those people who say they don’t like sweet wines, I have a challenge for you … try this one! There is nothing wrong with a little sugar left in the bottle as long as...
2011 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – VINTAGES 080234 – $16.95 – This wine is fantastic, a great balance of a touch of sweetness and acidity makes this very easy to drink. Strong flavours of Peach and Lemon. Easy to pair with a variety of foods thanks to the acidity. Pick...
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...
2010 Featherstone Red-Tail Merlot – $19.95 – Vintages 131540 – This is a very interesting Merlot. It’s interesting because it’s not boring. To me most Merlot’s represent a compromise, if you’re going to a party and you’re not sure what to bring Merlot is a pretty safe bet because you...
This weekend I am in Niagara around the Twenty Valley area to check out Get Fresh in the Valley. You buy a passport at www.20valley.ca and it gives you access to wine and food pairings at the wineries. I had a chance to go to Wrapped up in the Valley last fall...
