Sparkling

Featherstone Delivers Liquid Sunshine

I was very excited to have an opportunity to taste through the latest releases from Featherstone Winery. I know there is a level of consistency in this portfolio that should be the envy of any winery on the planet. But that doesn’t mean there is anything boring about this collection...

Some New Chateau Des Charmes Wines In Vintages

There are a few new wines on the market from Chateau des Charmes. The one I was most excited to explore was the 2017 Paul Bosc Vineyard Chardonnay – there really was something special about that growing year. But what we have that have recently hit the shelves of the...

A Roundup Of Reviews from 13th Street Winery

2013 13th Street Winery Grande Cuvée Blanc de Noir – Vintages 361394 – $59.95 – ****½ – This bottle of bubbles is a show stopper for sure. The moment I took my first sniff of what was in my glass the complex brioche and citrus notes practically leaped out of...

The Old Tun - Cider and Funky Bubbles

When I got the parcel from the Old Tun I was surprised to see a mix of cider and wine mostly in 375ml bottles. I have to admit that summer getting away from me kept me from writing about this when I should have. Something about bubbly wine and cider...

Henry of Pelham Continues to Deliver Affordable Bubbly Luxury

2015 Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche – Vintages 315200 – $49.95 – ****+ – The top tier sparkling wine from Henry of Pelham continues to deliver the goods. The aromas are bright citrus, apple, and rising bread. The texture on the palate is a little more rich than...

The Facelift at The Foreign Affair

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...

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 –...

Westcott - Chardonnay is A-Okay

You can check out my conversation with Grant Westcott, and Casey Kulczyk below here. While it was interesting to taste through the lineup of Chardonnay from Westcott the conversation took a few interesting turns. I think the first thing was having so many different expressions of the same grape I...

Flat Rock for Fall 2019

Let me get straight to the point here – there are a couple of Pinot Noir’s from Flat Rock that deserve your attention.  2018 Flat Rock Pinot Noir – Vintages 1545 – $21.95 – **** – The entry level from Flat Rock continues to be a benchmark for quality. I...

Featherstone - Fall 2019

It’s been an exciting year at Featherstone. The winery celebrated their 20th anniversary, and winemaker/owner David Johnson was named winemaker of the year at the Ontario Wine Awards. David had previously been named Grape King in 2003 – which I believe makes him the only winemaker to hold both coveted...

Lighthall Vineyards - Summer 2019

If you’re not a fan of Lighthall Vineyards you’ve probably never been there. Over the past few years, the challenge with visiting Lighthall has been how hard it is to get your hands on these coveted bottles. The wines would fly off the shelf the moment they were available for...