Earlier in the fall I had the Foreign Affair pop up in my instagram feed. Their labels have seen a facelift. It’s been awhile since I’ve tasted through the wines from the Foreign Affair. The winery was acquired by Corby a few years ago. I think it’s normal for people...
2015 Creekside Iconoclast Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 520627 -$22.95 – ***½+ – There is a charred wood aroma layered over tropical and citrus fruits on the nose. There flavours of lemon and passion fruit with a hint of grassiness tossed in for good measure. The finish is bright and crisp...
I stopped by Creekside as one of my first winery visits for 2017. It has been a while since i’ve stopped but the recent releases making their way to Toronto through Vintages have been fantastic. Needless to say there is a lot to look forward to available from Creekside. From...
2016 Rosewood Nebulous – $24.95 – **** – This is the first “sparkling” offering from Rosewood. I am putting the Sparkling in quotes because it’s not really a Sparkling in the sense that most Ontario wine lovers are familiar. This is essentially an Ancestral style sparkling wine made with the...
2013 Stratus White – $38.00 – ****1/2 – The 2012 version of this wine was one of the most memorable wines I tasted through last year. I opened this bottle with great anticipation. I was not disappointed. This is a blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier. Stratus White...
My biggest pet peeve with regards to wine is that often most people overthink what goes with what. Whether you stick to the simplest of rules red with red meat and white with white meat or freestyle your pairings once you have had the chance to taste a perfect wine...
I was lucky enough to get my hands on both of these bottles. I had to re-taste the Sémillon because when I tasted it on an Italian/Ontario panel this wine basically overpowered everything (read the full post here: https://andrewinereview.ca/?p=625). I wanted a chance to see how the wine holds up...
The question you answer for the next few days after Cuvée is “What was your favorite wine?”… Truthfully I can’t answer. Cuvée is hosted at the Fallsview Casino. It is one of the events that I look forward to every year. You take as many wineries as you can fit...
I hadn’t planned on making any stops for Cuvée En Route. But next year when you’re in town for Cuvée make sure you plan on a few for yourself. I did however get a chance to stop by Stratus to see what was going on. Stratus was pouring their 2012...
On January 28th I was given the opportunity to attend a tasting in Downtown Toronto putting Italian and Ontario wines side by side. We had the opportunity to taste through 37 wines. It is amazing to see how well the Ontario wines hold up to the Italian wines. I still...
The 2013-14 winter was brutal in Ontario. Many vineyards lost Syrah and Merlot and my heart goes out to the wineries who lost vines. The light at the end of the tunnel is that events like that cold winter will continue to help define the Ontario wine industry as a...
Angel’s Gate are continuing a makeover that you may have already noticed with the Handsome Brut that is currently available in the LCBO but you will also notice a couple of new bottles called Rage and Revenge. Easy drinking and accessible these fun bottles will make a great addition to...
