I don’t think Dave and Louise at Featherstone got the memo that 2017 was supposed to be a challenging vintage. Last summer I drank a lot of their 2017 Black Sheep Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc – so it goes without saying that I was excited to see what else would...
This post is long overdue. I tasted the Cloudsley Cellars wines back in October of last year. These wines really made an impression on me – They have been popping up on wine lists in Toronto. The winery is owned by Adam Lowy – and as stated on his website...
I took some time in early December to stock up on some bottles to get me through the holidays. I made a visit to Flat Rock to see what’s new. The bottles from this winery were a clear highlight from this year. So I was excited to see what was...
Adamo Estates is a beautiful new winery located near Orangeville. It is the only winery located in the area – but I was excited to make the trip out there when I was invited to check out the winery. I’ll be honest – I was anticipating sitting down with talented...
2014 Hinterland Blanc de Blanc – $43.00 – Winery Only – ****½ – I know “Les Etoiles” is the cornerstone of the portfolio for Hinterland – but the Blanc de Blanc is something that I treasure when I get my hands on a bottle. This wine always sells out quick...
This is a sponsored post written in collaboration with Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. Not all Sparkling wines are created equal. It’s one of my favourite lines from Wayne’s World is when Benjamin explains to Wayne that Champagne comes from a specific region in France but most Americans don’t know the...
2017 Back 10 Cellars Start from Scratch Chardonnay – Winery Only – $27.95 – ****+ – I hesitate to write about this wine because every year it seems to sell out a little bit faster. This is about as local as you can get as it’s fermented with indigenous yeasts...
I don’t think there are many people who love Beaujolais Nouveau as much as I do. In 2014 I celebrated the third Thursday of November in 2014 on top of the bar at “Le Barricou” in Paris pouring Nouveau into people’s glasses as the lined up for a drink. In...
If you haven’t been to Niagara on the Lake lately – you’re really missing out. Over the past few years there has been something of a renaissance taking place here – and we’ve been spending so much time focusing on Prince Edward County (deservedly so – there’s amazing things happening...
2016 Bachelder Wismer-Foxcroft Vineyard Gamay Noir – ****+ – It’s about time we get to see what Thomas Bachelder could do with Gamay. When I visited Beaujolais in 2014 winemakers would talk about wines they called “presqu’pinot” (almost Pinot). I’m not surprised that that this wine would end up with...
Summer is firmly in our rear view mirror. I realize it’s a little strange to be making comments like this when most of us are starting to think about Christmas – but wasn’t 2018 just an awesome year? The weather was near perfect and I don’t know about you, I...
As National Seafood Month comes to a close I am thinking about a dinner I attended last month. I was fortunate enough to have a dinner served by Chef Charlotte Langley with wines paired by Nobilo. I really don’t talk about wine and food often enough on this site –...
