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Karlo Estates - County Malbec, and the Triumph of Sextus

I recently spent a much needed few days off in the county. As many of you know my day job is as a producer at Newstalk 1010. Needless to say that almost twenty years in talk radio I’ve never seen a year like this (to be fair no one is)....

Thumbs Up - October 2020 Edition

Two Guys Talking Wine · Two Thumbs Up – October 2020 – Episode 213 The Old Tun 2019 Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc – $12.00 (375ml) – on-lineAndré – Thumbs Up …  unfiltered and with lees – I wouldn’t call this conventional in any way shape or form – but sauvignon blanc with...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 212

Two Guys Talking Wine · Jim Murray's Whisky Bible – Is the LCBO trying to end local journalism? – Episode 212 Michael and André talk about Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible and how to think before you speak… or write. We also talk about how the LCBO is trying to crush...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 211

Way back in August 2018 – André issued a challenge to the wineries of the Lake Erie North Shore. Ryan Oldridge of CREW winery took up the challenge. How did it turn out? Oh – and a follow up to the Taco Bell wine last week. Two Guys Talking Wine...

Cellar It? - Domaine la Décelle Reserve Valréas

View this post on Instagram Does wine need to be expensive to age it? Do you even like aged wine? How long should we cellar something? Borne out of a conversation from opening a Syrah too early, @9ouncesplease and I will be bringing a monthly LIVE to you about the...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 210 - Taco Bell Wine

Two Guys Talking Wine · What's the Deal with Jalapeño Noir? – Episode 210 Michael and André connect with winemaker Rob Power of Queenston Mile to talk about Jalapeño Noir – the lastest wine to come from the Niagara on the Lake Winery in partnership with Taco Bell. This wine...

The White Wines of Meldville

I had to take one day in wine country this summer that didn’t involve doing deliveries for the 80x Wine Company. It had been awhile since I’ve seen Derek Barnett. We had a chance to taste outside at Legends Estate Winery and while this year has been hard on everyone...

The Terrific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of Leaning Post

I hope you had a chance to listen to the recent episode of Two Guys Talking Wine to listen to our chat with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk of Leaning Post. It is inspiring to hear about the origin story of one of my favourite Niagara wineries. But here are some...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 209

Two Guys Talking Wine · The State of the Industry in September 2020 – Episode 209 What is going on in Niagara given the current landscape? Will we see wineries closing their doors amid Covid-19? Are Canadian wineries about to be hit with even more taxes? Michael and André sit...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 208

Two Guys Talking Wine · with Angelo Pavan (Episode 208) – Ontario Legacy 16 We spoke with Len Pennachetti back in Episode 32 – so we figured it’s about time we speak to longtime head winemaker with Cave Spring Angelo Pavan. Once again we take a look at the house...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 207

Two Guys Talking Wine · Craig McDonald and Cabernet Franc – Episode 207 Be warned André’s language is a little saltier than normal in this podcast – because once again – Michael has invited a high profile guest to his socially distanced garage – and André is not there. Craig...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 206

Two Guys Talking Wine · Domaine La Decelle w/ Frederic Lavau – Episode 206 We go international to find out what’s going on in France right now. Make sure you grab a bottle of Domaine La Decelle (available the LCBO now) to sip on while you listen to Michael and...