Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 44
Michael and André both checked out County in the City recently.
andre
2015 Flat Rock Chardonnay – 2015 Fielding Red Conception
2015 Flat Rock Chardonnay – Vintages 286278 – $18.95 – ****+ – Every vintage the Chardonnay from Flat Rock offers something to open with anticipation. The nose offers vanilla, orange and an apple note. There is a slight creaminess on the mid palate and balanced with nice acidity. The fruit...
La Crema – Spring 2017
2015 La Crema Monterey Chardonnay – **** – This offers up a solid textbook California Chardonnay – this won’t be for everyone but If you’re looking for buttered popcorn, and pineapple this is your way in. The flavours are nice and concentrated and the creamy mouthfeel feels as though it...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 43
Michael and André sit down with some of the fine people pouring wine at the California Wine Fair in Toronto
Vieni Momenti Extra Dry Sparkling Rosé – 2013 Wildass Red
Vieni Momenti Extra Dry Sparkling Rosé – Vintages 486357 – $16.95 – ***½+ – The bottle says extra dry, but you will be doing a double take when you take your first nose of the wine in your glass. This smells like candied strawberry, and cherry – Everything about the...
KEW Vineyards – Spring 2017
I can’t believe I have never taken the time to stop by Kew vineyards. The wines that do make their way through the LCBO are always worth picking up. The few times I have had the opportunity to taste the sparkling wines have been eyebrow raising (and not just one...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 42
André and Michael speak with Matt Mitchell of Marisco wines. As you can see from the photo the old adage of how much beer it takes to make wine rings true.
2011 Eastdell Cuvée Brut – 2015 Peninsula Ridge Reserve Meritage
2011 Eastdell Cuvée Brut – Vintages 485615 – $24.95 – ***½ – I personally find it a little exciting when a new bottle of sparkling wine from Ontario makes its way up the highway and onto the shelves of the LCBO. This is a traditional method sparkling wine made from...
Icellars – The New Winery On The Block
I visited Icellars recently and had a chance to meet Adnan and Elif the proprietors of their eponymous winery. The production is very small and the facility is a little unassuming on a stretch of road just up the road from Coyote’s Run. When you walk into the winery you...
2013 Rockway Vineyards Cabernet/Merlot – 2016 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling
2016 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ****½ – This is a benchmark wine for Riesling in Niagara. When I’m talking about quality and value this is a flagship for the province and a perfect way to either build or bolster a cellar. The concentration of...
Konzelmann – Chardonnay and Baco Noir
2015 Konzelmann Estate Winery Baco Noir – $12.15 – ***1/2 – I have recently been critical of Baco Noir with my podcast partner Michael Pinkus. For Baco producers that are not Henry of Pelham the bar needs to be raised. Konzelmann have done a great job pushing the envelope with...