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...
Earlier this year it was decided that 2021 would be the year of Cabernet Franc for Two Guys Talking Wine. Michael and André both spend a fair bit of time on Instagram these days – they both noticed that wine professional Allison Slute has dedicated her instagram account to the...
This is probably my longest overdue post ever on this website. I have enjoyed the wines from Stel+Mar since the beginning months of the pandemic last April. The packaging on these wines are definitely not geared towards the hardened winos – but I assure you these will satisfy even the...
In Part 2 of the Grape Guy’s last tasting in his backyard Michael and André take a look at some sweet wines. Yeah – we said sweet! They have both discussed on this podcast how well Canadian Icewine can age – but how did this batch hold up?
It is fascinating to see how vastly different vintage conditions can be – and more importantly how they can affect the way a wine tastes. I know that’s a pretty basic statement but in Niagara comparing 2018 to 2017 is a little bit crazy. The vintages seemed to be mirror...
It has been awhile since we’ve raided Michael’s cellar … It has also been awhile since the guys were able to get together face to face. This podcast was recorded at the Grape Guys backyard following the COVID-19 guidelines. Did we find any gems from the cellar? Or was it...
Michael and André talk about some wines that they have been sipping on lately. The Grape Guy teases that he is currently working on his 2021 Rosé round up – and André is still spending way too much money on wine.
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...
Two Guys Talking Wine · with Dan Sullivan of Rosehall Run(Episode 234) – Ontario Legacy 17 The latest instalment of the legacy series takes us to Prince Edward County (finally). We are joined by Dan Sullivan the winemaker at Rosehall Run to talk about the origin of this winery.
Two Guys Talking Wine · San Pedro Changes the Face of Pinot Noir – Episode 233 Tayu is a stellar Pinot Noir that has reached the Ontario market. Michael and André sit down with Viviana Navarrete who has been working on this project. The grapes used in this bottle of...
One of the focuses for the wildly popular Two Guys Talking Wine Podcast for 2021 will be a deeper look at Cabernet Franc. There is no shortage of new wine producers popping up to deliver Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – but there seems to be a shortage of people willing...
As André and Michael continue to unpack Cabernet Franc they turn their attention to Fogolar. If you’re not familiar with Marc Pistor – there’s a chance you will be very soon. His virtual label has its focus on Cabernet Franc and Riesling. In this episode we focus on the former....
