Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 10
It’s our 10th episode! Thanks for listening so far. We try to cover all the tastings that took place in April.
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April 29 – 2015 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – 2013 Laughing Stock Portfolio
2015 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ***** – The moment this wine entered my mouth it started to salivate. Featherstone easily lead the charge in proving that regardless of vintage Riesling belongs in Ontario. When you take your first sniff of Apple and Citrus in...
Pelee Island – Lola
2014 Pelee Island Lola – LCBO TBD – Price $12.95 – **** – This sparkling blend of Vidal and Chambourcin is something that you should plan on drinking a lot of this summer. It’s off dry and you get a bit of the residual sugar on the finish, but the...
Dominique Piron – Now in Ontario!
Recently I posted my thoughts on the fantastic Beaujolais producer Dominique Piron. I also mentioned that the wines are not available in Canada. It turns out, I was wrong. While I still wish that these bottles were available at the LCBO the people at Lifford (LINK) have brought in a...
April 22 – 2010 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir – 2014 The Foreign Affair Enchanted
2010 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir – Vintages 268391 – $24.95 – **** – Aromas of smoke and cherry rise out of the glass. This Pinot definitely has a dark side to it. Less fruity and more earthy while the wine settles on your palate but it blooms in...
Moët et Chandon MCIII
Great wine isn’t just about what it tastes like. It’s important to get the experience around it as well. As a writer I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to taste many great wines that I will simply refer to as “out of the budget”. I have tasted Dom...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 9
This week Michael and I tried to talk about our personal biases … but this whole podcast is basically one long tangent.
April 15 – 2013 Chateau des Charmes Old Vines Riesling – 2014 Culmina R&D Blend
2013 Chateau Des Charmes Old Vines Riesling – Vintages 277228 – $16.95 – ****1/2 – When I took my first sniff of this wine it felt like there was a battle taking place in my nose. Mineral? Peach? Lemon? all of these aromas were trying to get out in front...
SoCIAL Lite – now for something a little different
I don’t write about not wine very often but sometimes I need to make a departure. When I’m not drinking wine I’m looking for a Lager, Pilsner, Bourbon or Gin … Okay so this blog post is starting to read like a George Thorogood song and the reference is kind...
Chef and Somm: Jedi Level Wine Pairings
April 5th I was invited to a dinner hosted by Chef and Somm. This was the second time I have had the opportunity to enjoy a meal prepared by Chef Eyal Liebman and Sommelier Rebecca Meir-Liebman. You can read about my last meal here. Needless to say I was excited...
April 8 – 2012 Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling – 2013 Hinterbrook Nomad Wanderlust
2012 Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling – Vintages 557165 – $17.95 – ****+ – Great Riesling is the marriage of sweetness, acidity, fruit and mineral. This beautiful bottle from Henry of Pelham fits the bill perfectly. The flavours in this wine are all lemon and lime and the mineral notes...
2014 Young Brute
2014 Young Brute – LCBO 434654 – ***1/2 – $18.95 – An easy drinking blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. To say this wine is fruit driven is an understatement. You can almost feel the very ripe aromas of Cherry and Blackberry climbing out of the glass the moment the...