2012 Small Talk Vineyards Recap Syrah – Vintages 415612 – $24.95 – ***1/2 – Obviously the first thing you will notice about this wine is the label. Small Talk has done a great job making sure their bottles stand out on the shelf… but how does the wine stack up?...
2013 Enchanted served with Polish Sausage, Saurkraut, Potato Pancakes and all the fixins. 2013 The Foreign Affair Enchanted – Vintages 389767 – $17.95 – This white blend is the Foreign Affairs answer to the Conspiracy. Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling work it’s way into this bottle done in a ripasso style. ...
2013 Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay – Vintages 68015 – $16.95 – I love good unoaked Chardonnay because it’s food friendly and crowd pleasing. This wine is loaded with Apples, Pear and Peach with nice acidity and a good finish. This will be a great match to roast pork and chicken....
What wines will you be serving at your table for Thanksgiving this weekend? We are in the middle of the Taste Local campaign so there is no excuse to not be serving Ontario Wine with your Turkey this weekend. Chardonnay is a slam dunk with Turkey. I personally prefer a...
2013 Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay – Vintages 356873 – $16.95 – This will make a perfect addition to your table for Thanksgiving. A portion of the sale from each bottle goes to help the Ontario Association of Food Banks. Feel good story aside, this wine easily outperforms its price...
It seems that the rain follows me when I make my way down the QEW for the Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration. Last year I attended the kickoff barbeque that was hit by major torrential rain. This year I made sure to check out the Grand Tasting and Dinner held at...
2012 Lailey Select Late Harvest Vidal – Vintages 72918 – $19.95 – I know we tend to think about Icewine in the winter over Christmas and New Years but I prefer saving a bottle of two for spring and summer. There is nothing better than serving a chilled glass of...
2010 Flat Rock Chardonnay – Vintages 681247 – $16.95 – I’m told by the LCBO that his wine is simply repackaged Good Kharma. No matter how you package it this wine still well overperforms the price and is worth picking up more than one bottle. A nice round creamy buttery...
Terroir – the idea that a specific region makes their wine taste a certain way. It’s basically the idea that everything about a region affects that taste of the finished product. The soil, The weather, and the location all affect how the grapes will grow. Whether you want to break...
I love Turkey. You have no idea how much I love Turkey. Around this time of year I start to dream of the taste of my Dad’s stuffing and gravy. Now for many people wine to serve with Turkey is a matter of simply having White or Red available at...
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...
2009 Flat Rock Chardonnay – VINTAGES 0286278 – $16.95 – I haven’t made any secret of the fact that I am not a fan of the descriptor “minerality”, however there really is no other word to describe this Chardonnay quite so well. Balanced with flavours of apple with a nice...
