Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 88
Chardonnay is A-Okay in Oregon. Even Michael has to agree with this statement as we welcome Oregon to Toronto with open arms.
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Wine Review - 2016 Wildass Sauvignon Blanc - 2016 Malivoire Gamay
2016 Wildass Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 376814 – $18.95 – **** – This is very interesting version of Sauvignon Blanc. It draws a little bit of what makes Sauvignon Blanc great from all over. There is a slight savory note of bell pepper that rears its head to the finish...
Wine Reviews - Traynor
As a bit of a sneak peek to something else I’m working on, I am in the middle of a Pet Nat roundup for Ontario. What started as a few wineries last year has grown into a full blown category. So it was a no brainer to reach out to...
Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 87
Michael and André continue their discussion with Thomas Bachelder and give into a few bottles of wine to see if they can stump him.
Wine Review - 2017 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling - 2016 Vieni Gamay Noir
2017 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ****½ – It’s amazing that this wine came from the challenging 2017 vintage given how ripe and rich the fruit is in the bottle. If there’s any summer that makes a strong case for how important Riesling is to...
Wine Review - 2016 Rosewood Locked and Loaded
2016 Locked and Loaded Red – $19.95 – ****+ – The blend from this vintage is 34% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Given that 2016 was an unusually hot and dry summer it’s remarkable the amount of restraint that is in the...
Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 86
How do you go from scribe to winemaker? We talk to Thomas Bachelder about the path he took to becoming one of Ontario’s most celebrated winemakers.
Wine Review - 2015 Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay - 2013 Casa-Dea Reserve Cabernet Franc
2015 Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay – Vintages – $24.95 – ****+ – Rich, and complex – this is a return to form after the leaner more mineral driven 2014 vintage of this wine. The aromas of peach and creamed corn climb out of the glass with nice intensity and a dash...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 85
Last Summer Michael and André went to a magical land called Quebec. Where they let you drink wine in the street. This is a chronicle of their adventures there.
Wine Review - 2016 Wildass Riesling -
2016 Wildass Riesling – Vintages 129700 – $17.95 – **** – We all should drink more Riesling from Ontario. It’s a great way to start building a collection and you don’t need to spend more than twenty bucks to get something top shelf. This bottle from Stratus offers apple, pear,...
Wine Review - 2017 Hinterland Borealis
2017 Hinterland Borealis – $23.00 – ****+ – It really does feel like every vintage the wines are getting better at Hinterland, and that’s saying a lot because the bar is already very high. This sparkling gamay rosé has become something I anticipate as soon as I’m done my last...
Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 84
André and Michael talk about what they loved at Cuvée this year.