2010 Featherstone Red-Tail Merlot – $19.95 – Vintages 131540 – This is a very interesting Merlot. It’s interesting because it’s not boring. To me most Merlot’s represent a compromise, if you’re going to a party and you’re not sure what to bring Merlot is a pretty safe bet because you...
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...
It’s interesting to find wines that while not produced locally… have a local connection. These wines are just that. A couple of great food friendly wines that support a great cause. To take advantage of donating the profits to charity you input a code printed on each bottle to this...
2009 Megalomaniac Frank Cabernet – $24.95 – VINTAGES 205021 – I was very excited to see this on the shelf of the LCBO. I made no secret that last years vintage was my favorite Red wine from Ontario for the year. It looks like my little secret is now available...
Creekside Laura’s Red 2008 – $19.95 – VINTAGES 117960 – The wines from 2008 are drinking very well right now. I still remember visiting wineries over the past two years and talking to wine makers about how challenging it was to work with the grapes from that vintage. The hard...
We had some rain this week! And also a bit of a break in the temperature which let me get into some Red wine. But summer is not over yet. 2010 Reif Cabernet Merlot – LCBO 565713 – $13.75 – This wine is a teriffic value. But the price isn’t...
2008 Cattail Creek Select Late Harvest Merlot – VINTAGES 275370 – $26.95 – While we have had a bit of a break from the heat, it is still HOT this summer. The thing is this time of year I often forget about Ice Wine and it’s siblings. The thing is...
This week I am talking about the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, taking place in the Niagara region for the weekend of July 20-22. I am very excited about this event because it takes us outside of Ontario and brings in wines from all over the world. If you are...
It is hot outside … yeah I am that guy, pointing out the obvious. I do find it a little challenging to find a wine that pairs well with the heat. I have pretty much shelved most of my Red Wines. I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about...
Happy Canada Day! What better way to celebrate our nation than with a Red and a White. 2011 Pelee Island Chardonnay – LCBO 136044 – $10.95 – When I am looking for something new at the LCBO I generally give myself a $15 benchmark. If you give me fifteen dollars,...
This week I am making a departure from Ontario. I have had several people email me about Kosher wines. Unfortunately there are no Kosher wines made in Ontario, so this was something that was brand new to me. There is no need to dive into the specifics of what makes...
