Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 72
Oh I know you’re excited about this. A clip show looking at the best moments of 2017.
andre
Wine Review – 2013 Westcott Estate Pinot Noir – 2015 Hidden Bench Riesling
2015 Hidden Bench Riesling – Vintages 183491 – $23.95 – **** – There’s something about Riesling and this time of year. I just enjoy putting it on the table next to roast chicken, paprikash, even Coq au Vin can get a nice counterpoint to it. This is bone dry with...
Wine Review – Ferox
Everyone these days seems to be enamoured with Prince Edward County. There is some fantastic, gritty winemaking taking place to the east of Toronto. There are a lot of reasons to pay attention to the County. But there is a renaissance taking place in Niagara. It started when Two Sisters...
Wine Review – Chateau des Charmes for Christmas
2016 Chateau des Charmes Barrel Fermented Chardonnay – LCBO 81653 – $14.95 – **** – This wine continues to over-deliver on price and lead the way for what is possible for entry level Chardonnay from Ontario. The wines that take place in the general list are extremely important – these...
Wine Review – A taste of BC from Mission Hill
2015 Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – $30.95 – Vintages 553321 – **** – This is a great example of BC Cabernet Sauvignon with nice rich black fruit layered over smoke. The story of this wine is one of structure and approachability. This wine is drinking great right now, with...
Wine Review – 2015 Karlo Cabernet Franc – 2016 Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling
2016 Megalomaniac Narcissist Riesling – Vintages 67587 – $18.95 – **** – There is nice balance to this riesling. There is a kiss of sweetness on the finish, and it’s met with nice acidity. The sweetness is enough to really let macintosh and golden delicious apple soar on the mid...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 71
We know Gerard Comeau was in Ottawa in front of the supreme court… but we don’t know what the hell happened. So we called in a law talking person (Carissima Mathen, Vice Dean Faculty of Law University of Ottawa) to dumb it down for us.
Wine Review- 2015 Trail Estate Unfiltered Chardonnay
2015 Trail Estate Unfiltered Chardonnay – $32.00 – ****+ – This Chardonnay is truly a show stopper, but not for the faint of heart. There is a little more Oak in this bottle than what we have come to expect from wineries in Ontario but it’s still well integrated. While...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 70
André gets to raid Michael’s cellar again as we visit some old Riesling that was kicking around.
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.