2013 The Good Earth Big Fork Red – Vintages 424325 – $18.95 – **** – There are a lot of non-conventional red blended wines you can find in Ontario but I don’t think any of them quite have this recipe. The Big Fork is a blend of Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The nose is very ripe and jammy with aromas of strawberry and plum. This wine is very fruit driven with Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum dominating the palate but you get hints of smoke, hints of cocoa, and hints of pepper. What is interesting is that Syrah only makes up 4% of the blend but you can definitely taste it on the finish. This will make a great match to pizza or burgers.
2012 Henry of Pelham Family Tree White – Vintages 251116 – $17.95 – **** – This week it’s all about “kitchen sink” blends with this fantastic offering from Henry of Pelham. Chardonnay, Viognier, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc are what you find in this bottle. Before I get into the wine I can’t help but gush a little bit about how awesome the label is on this wine. The aromas are tropical with passion fruit dominant. The flavours in this wine are complex and delicious. Passion Fruit, Peach, Pear with a nice creaminess on the mid palate. The finish is long with a mineral streak but there is still nice acidity to this making it food very friendly. Grilled or Fried Chicken would be a nice match but the floral notes from the Gewurztraminer poke through making this a great match for spicy asian cuisine or sushi as well.
