Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 70
André gets to raid Michael’s cellar again as we visit some old Riesling that was kicking around.
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Wine Review – 2013 Stratus Red – 2014 Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling
2014 Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling – Vintages 241182 – $35.20 – ****+ – I love it when my Riesling has a hint of sugar. But sweetness needs balance and this is perfectly balanced. The sweetness brings some golden delicious apple to lemon drop. The mineral note adds even more...
Wine Review – Pinot from Oregon and California
From Family Wine Merchants there is a pair of exceptional Pinot Noirs from the United States available later this month. I am generally leery of Californian Pinot Noir – let’s face it, the style is usually overcooked and drinks more like Cabernet – but I am finding more bottles that...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 69
We realize some of these rumours are a little old but we had to go through what was causing a stir in Niagara over the past month or so.
Wine Review – 2015 Cave Spring CSV Riesling – 2012 Henry of Pelham Carte Blanche
2012 Henry of Pelham Carte Blanche – Vintages 315200 – $44.95 – ****½ – Cuvée Catherine Sparkling from Henry of Pelham is a benchmark for Sparkling wine in the province. It would seem the Speck brothers aren’t content with setting the bar without exceeding it themselves. The nose offers a...
Wine Review – Chardonnay from Back 10 and Featherstone
Here is a look at a couple bottles of Chardonnay that I can only describe as highly anticipated. Both Back 10 Cellars and Featherstone work with Canadian Oak barrels and have set a benchmark for consistency and quality. Every incarnation of this wine speaks to the vintage from which it...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 68
André talks to Michael about Into The Vine a wine and art installation that was hosted recently in Toronto.
Wine Review – 2016 Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling – 2014 13th Street Sandstone Vineyard Gamay Noir
2016 Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $15.95 – **** – Well this is something different – a little more serious – a little more complex. I have long used the Sussreserve as a go-to when talking about Ontario Riesling, it was straight-forward and easy drinking. It would seem...
Event – Into The Vine #VQAIntoTheVine
This past weekend Ontario wine arrived into the city of Toronto with remarkable flair. Into the Vine was presented by Wine Country Ontario and Toronto Life as a “deconstructed” look at tasting wine. I’m not sure I knew what a deconstructed approach to wine tasting would look like but I...
Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé 2017
The Nouveau wines are released today. I still look forward to this release every year. This year feels a little exciting and there is definitely something a little different about the 2017 vintage, especially from France. The wines this year are a little more austere and this may be a...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 67
André and Michael sit down with Derek Barnett – winemaker of Southbrook, Lailey, Karlo and now Meldville fame.
Wine Review – Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut Sparkling – 2013 Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling
Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut Sparkling – Vintages 206326 – $30.95 – **** – This is the second visit to vintages for 2017 and I’m excited to see this hitting the shelf heading into fall. The price has crept up by a couple dollars but this is still outstanding value....