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Upcoming Wines from 16 Mile - The 2017 and 2018 Vintage

To say that 2017 is highly anticipated for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Niagara is an understatement. I have long been a fan of 16 Mile so I was excited to get my hands on their yet to be released wines from this vintage. I am hoarding every bottle from...

Chateau des Charmes is Elegance Off The Charts

It has been a little while since I’ve reviewed the wines from Chateau des Charmes. So when I received the latest package it was nice to have a chance to continue to taste the quality of the higher end of the portfolio. The Old Vines Cabernet Merlot was a breath...

Fielding Wines Spikes The Football With Cabernet Franc

I recently spoke with longtime Fielding winemaker Richie Roberts to talk about the harvest conditions from 2020. Let’s face it – it’s a vintage we won’t soon forget due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That being said we had perfect growing conditions for the grapes in Niagara. What makes 2020 so...

My Virtual Tasting Experience with Icellars

Last summer was a challenge for all small businesses thanks to the pandemic. But for many business owners it was a period of tremendous ingenuity. How do you get your wines into the hands of people who want to try it? When you run a premium winery like Adnan and...

The BIPOC Wine Feature No One Is talking About at the LCBO

If you haven’t had a chance to visit the new LCBO at 49 Spadina I highly recommend it. The vintages session is very well put together and rarely do I leave that store without finding something unique that isn’t available anywhere else in the city. While it would seem that...

The Westcott Bottles to save you some Dough

I realize talking about thirty dollars on a bottle of wine it’s hard to preach value. But trust me when we’re talking about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the top level they can quickly break the bank. It is exciting when top shelf wines like this hit the shelves of...

The White Wines of Meldville

I had to take one day in wine country this summer that didn’t involve doing deliveries for the 80x Wine Company. It had been awhile since I’ve seen Derek Barnett. We had a chance to taste outside at Legends Estate Winery and while this year has been hard on everyone...

2018 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay

While I’ve been focusing on more long form content on this site. I had to get the word out about this stunning bottle of Chardonnay from Henry of Pelham. 2018 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay – Vintages 616466 – $29.95 – ****+ – The thing about Henry of...

Go to 2027 Cellars New Retail Store!

One of the highlights of my summer so far was sitting down with Kevin Panagapka to taste through the wines for my podcast. I vividly remember tasting my first Chardonnay from him – it was at one of the media tastings hosted by the LCBO. But it was stunning –...

Yet another Chardonnay post ... let's drink Adamo

It’s been a little while since I’ve been to Adamo estates – but I think about their wines often. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the winery it’s definitely worth the visit. As someone who frequently visits Niagara and Prince Edward County – it’s hard to imagine planning...

Featherstone - Why You Should Keep More Joy in Your Cellar.

I have been fortunate enough to enjoy a lot of great wines during this pandemic. Some of the high points have been the sparkling wines from Featherstone. For my wife’s birthday I opened my oldest bottle of Joy from 2009. Before the pandemic required us to spend more time at...