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Meldville - Fall 2019

Derek Barnett’s Meldville wines are still one of the most exciting additions to the landscape of Ontario over the past couple years. The core lineup of wines is still exciting and tasted – and frankly, I enjoy having each bottle labeled by edition. It’s an interesting way to track which...

Featherstone - Fall 2019

It’s been an exciting year at Featherstone. The winery celebrated their 20th anniversary, and winemaker/owner David Johnson was named winemaker of the year at the Ontario Wine Awards. David had previously been named Grape King in 2003 – which I believe makes him the only winemaker to hold both coveted...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 164

You may remember a little while back Miguel Torres was talking to Michael and André about sustainability. He suggested they follow up with Chris Jackson – so they did.

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 161

Thomas Bachelder sits down with Michael and André to school them on old Cabernet Sauvignon… at this point he’s hijacked the podcast… but they don’t mind.

Closson Chase - Summer 2019

It has been a few years since the wines at Closson Chase really left me speechless. I was left so on my last visit to the winery. The portfolio is small and focused but over-delivers on every level. In fact, this current batch of wines may bed the best they...

Lighthall Vineyards - Summer 2019

If you’re not a fan of Lighthall Vineyards you’ve probably never been there. Over the past few years, the challenge with visiting Lighthall has been how hard it is to get your hands on these coveted bottles. The wines would fly off the shelf the moment they were available for...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 159

We sit down with Doug Marshall of Washington Wines to talk about value and what’s going on in the state. We also talk about why you should visit Washington.