Since this wine was tasted Norman Hardie has been accused of sexual misconduct. The article can be found here – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ 2014 Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir – $45.00 – Winery Only – ****½ – The nose on this wine is perfumed with lots of violet climbing out of the...
2014 Lacey Estates Gewürztraminer – Winery Only – $19.95 – ****1/2 – My favorite thing about this wine is easily the texture. With a tip of the cap to Alsace the oily texture on this wine fills your mouth from cheek to cheek while still holding onto nice acidity. The...
2012 Hinterland Les Étoiles – $39.00 – Winery Only – ****1/2 – This is not going to last at the winery for long. Before reading this review any further go onto the Hinterland website (http://www.hinterlandwine.com/) and order a few bottles of this. Simply put this is the best vintage of...
The last time I was at Casa-Dea in Prince Edward County I was introduced to their first appassimento wine called Adamo. I had the opportunity to taste the white counterpart – Eva. It is always exciting to see what comes out of the doors of the winery when you have...
[huge_it_slider id=”2″] The LCBO has been working over the past couple years to tweak the campaign that was once known as “Go Local”. Last year the promotion was called “Shine On”, and let’s face it the name just didn’t quite pop even though the wine selection was very good. This...
Since this wine was tasted Norman Hardie has been accused of sexual misconduct. The article can be found here – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ 2012 Norman Hardie Unfiltered County Pinot Noir – Vintages 125310 – $39.00 – You won’t find much of this left at the LCBO as it snuck under my radar...
I am shameless in professing my love for Prince Edward County. I get excited when I see the many new labels being established in the County. Three Dog Winery has done a good job placing themselves on Social Media (twitter: @threedogwine) so I was just as shameless in asking Owner/Wine...
April 16 is World Malbec Day! You have the opportunity to sample wines from Argentina at Roy Thomson Hall in an event that has been celebrated in over 40 countries. Tickets are $65 a person and can be found here: www.vintages.com/malbecday Why am I talking about Malbec day? Every week...
Growing up in Saskatchewan when we would talk about Canadian wine the discussion would arise who was superior … BC or Ontario. It seems this rivalry may be premature as Nova Scotia is making it’s way onto the map and now into the LCBO. This week my White wine comes...
Colaneri Stellucha Riesling 2009 – Vintages 279778 – $15.95 – I have been waiting to talk about Colaneri. This is a fairly new winery with a beautiful estate in Niagara on the Lake. What is interesting is this winery is bringing an Italian flavour to Ontario. I had a chance...
The wines I talked about with John Tory are as follows Sullyzwicker White 2010 – $14.95 – LCBO 214478Sandbanks Shoreline Red (Cabernet/Merlot) 2010 – $14.95 – LCBO 159962Norman Hardie Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2010 – $35.00 – Vintages 125310 The way I have been...
2009 Calamus Cabernet Sauvignon – VINTAGES 285809 – $19.95 – I had a chance to visit Calamus earlier this summer and I knew this was coming out. Calamus never ceases to surprise how a small winery can make such great wine. This is another fruit forward wine with a nice...
