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.
andre
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...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 8
In this edition of Two Guys Talking Wine Michael and André try to make sense of the Vintages Section vs. the General List.
April 1 – 2014 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué – 2013 Coyote’s Run Red Paw Pinot Noir
2014 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué – Vintages 246579 – $16.95 – **** – Chardonnay Musqué is something special that you don’t see very often. It’s light and crisp with apple and citrus notes. This wine has everything you expect from an Ontario Chardonnay but there is this floral...
2 Sisters – The 2012 Batch
The last time I was at Two Sisters was last year at this time. The new winery had my attention with their portfolio right from when they opened the doors. Very good Sparkling wine and Sauvignon Blanc were my favorites out of the gate. However, the Red wines showed tremendous...
2014 La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
I have been critical of Californian Pinot Noir. I still taste it and I’m trying to get it. But compared to Burgundy, Niagara or Oregon it just doesn’t taste quite right. That being said there is definitely a fan club for Cali Pinot. The fruit is generally very ripe and...
March 25 – 2014 Vintage Ink Sauvignon Blanc – 2014 Chasselay Quatre Saisons Beaujolais
2014 Vintage Ink Sauvignon Blanc – Vintages 391953 – $16.95 – ***1/2+ – Sauvignon Blanc from Ontario is something I love. If you’re drinking a lot of Kim Crawford these days it might be time to crawl out of that bottle and into this one. The nose is grassy and...
Rennie – March 2016
March 5th I had the chance to stop by Graham Rennie’s vineyard. I have had a chance to check out the wines at Malivoire in my last few visits. Last year I had the chance to taste the Halo wine from Rennie “G” at an Italian/Ontario tasting and what was...