To say that 2017 is highly anticipated for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Niagara is an understatement. I have long been a fan of 16 Mile so I was excited to get my hands on their yet to be released wines from this vintage. I am hoarding every bottle from...
Today is a special episode where Michael and André are joined by Dave Sheppard – currently of Flat Rock, previously of Coyote’s Run and Inniskillin. What was it like to work with Karl Kaiser?
It has been a little while since I’ve reviewed the wines from Chateau des Charmes. So when I received the latest package it was nice to have a chance to continue to taste the quality of the higher end of the portfolio. The Old Vines Cabernet Merlot was a breath...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Low Calorie Yellow Tail (no, seriously) – Episode 239 How does wine fit into diet? Last year André set out to get healthy and lost a bunch of weight – and now Michael has let us know that he has signed up for weight watchers....
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...
