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.
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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....
Wine Review – Great Value – Fleur Du Cap
A couple years ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Pieter Badenhorst or Fleur du Cap. So I was thrilled to have an opportunity to sit down with him again this year. The wines from Fleur du Cap always offer great value and high quality. The Chardonnay and...
Wine Review – Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa
It can be a challenge to redefine yourselves. One of the largest challenges facing the Canadian wine industry is gaining recognition on the world stage for more than just Icewine. The wineries of South Africa are facing a similar dilemma in that they are recognized internationally for great affordable bottles...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 66
Once again Michael is raiding his cellar and using André as a guinea pig to taste through some old wines.