Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 21
Michael and André talk about Old Wines. What’s up with that?
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Sep 30 – 2015 Coffin Ridge Bone Dry Riesling – 2010 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir
2015 Coffin Ridge Bone Dry Riesling – Vintages 232744 – $17.20 – **** – This is a solid Riesling that even though it’s called bone dry you still get a slight sense of sweetness on the mid palate. The bright crisp acidity keeps your mouth in anticipation for the next...
Red Rooster – July 2016
Red Rooster is a label that many people might be familiar with from BC. They offer affordable bottles with great quality. They have a large portfolio but across the board the wines are solid. 2014 Gewurztraminer Reserve – ****+ – $19.00 – There is all kinds of tropical fruit in...
Taste Community Grown – Prince Edward County – September 24, 2016
Visiting Prince Edward County is one of my favorite things to do regardless of season. My biggest challenge on any visit to the County is finding a way to cram as much into the day as possible. Without careful planning you can easily spend the day in a car having...
Southbrook 2012 Wild Ferment Chardonnay
2012 Southbrook Wild Ferment Chardonnay – ****+ – $34.95 – Curiously Southbrook has released their 2012 Wild Ferment after the release of their 2013. Coming from the very warm 2012 summer this is a very different wine from the more subtle 2013 Chardonnay’s coming from Southbrook. Bolder, and bigger with...
Sep 23 – 2014 Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay – 2013 Foreign Affair Apologetic Red
2014 Canadian Oak Chardonnay – Vintages 149302 – $21.95 – ****1/2 – The nose is rich and complex there is Pineapple, Peach, Vanilla and a hint of something funky. It really doesn’t get more local than this wine. The barrel is made with Canadian Oak and the grapes are fermented...
Laughing Stock – July 2016
One winery that was high on my list to visit in BC was Laughing Stock. I have had the opportunity to exchange emails with owner Cynthia Enns in the past. But, I have never had the opportunity to taste any of the wines. In April I reviewed the 2013 Portfolio...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 20
This episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with winemaker JL Groux. Michael joined us but he was stuck in St Catharines.
Sep 16 – Megalomaniac Bubblehead – 2013 Maynissen Merlot
Megalomaniac Bubblehead – $29.95 – **** – This wine is NV but it would seem the currant bottles are a little darker pink that I remember. The nose has a bit of funk to it, but there is nice Cherry and Cranberry coming out of the glass. There is a...
Oak Bay and St Hubertus – July 2016
I had the pleasure of meeting Andy Gebert, the animated owner of St Hubertus and Oak Bay. The wines from this place are all very affordable and the white wines are really the forté here. Anyone familiar with my writing will know that I have been critical of Canadian airlines...
Tantalus – July 2016
I had the pleasure of visiting Tantalus at the end of August. It was just the beginning of veraison. I got to walk the vineyards and pick out the few berries that had started to turn red. It was clear that the Okanagan valley had gotten an early start on...
Sep 9 – 2014 Henry of Pelham Estate Chardonnay – 2013 Inniskillin Montague Vineyard Pinot Noir
2014 Henry of Pelham Estate Chardonnay – Vintages 268342 – $19.95 – **** – Wines at this price point are some of the most important wines coming out of Ontario right now. I have no issues getting a friend or family member to bring a twenty dollar bottle over for...