In June of this year the Ontario wine world was rocked when allegations of repeated sexual harassment surfaced thanks to the reporting of Ivy Knight and Ann Hui. You can read the full article here – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ . Out of more than fifty people who were interviewed only three had...
2017 Flat Rock Cellars Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling – $24.95 – ****+ – Nadja’s vineyard has become a staple in my house. There is something special about Riesling from the bench. The aromas are bright lime and mineral and on the palate flavours to match with nice concentration and intensity. This...
In early July, Michael Pinkus and I set out to make our second visit to Saguenay to check out the Festival des Vins de Saguenay. I’m glad we made the return, because it really let the atmosphere of downtown Saguenay sink in. I remember last year walking up and down...
I really love the wines from Icellars. I look forward to stopping by whenever I get the chance. Simba, the golden retriever, and door greeter is quickly gaining notoriety to match Brix, the Bernese mountain dog and door greeter at Sue-Ann Staff’s winery. In short, this is one of the...
In early August I had an opportunity to pop in to Legends Estates to see what Derek Barnett has been working on for his Meldville label. The third edition bottles are making their way out, and there are more wines going into bottle in the fall. The Sauvignon Blanc continues...
There’s 106 miles to Chicago Sonoma, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses. – Hit it! When I rented my Mustang convertible on that Saturday in May I couldn’t help but think of that quote, one of my...
2013 Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche – Vintages 315200 (release date TBD) – $44.95 – ****½ – Simply put, this continues to be one of the best sparkling wines on the market in Ontario. It can hold its own against similarly priced Champagne. A little restraint in this bottle offers bright...
Rosehall Run is at the end of Greer Road in Prince Edward County, and if you have never made the visit you really should. I always try to make a stop at this winery a couple times a year. What’s really great about Rosehall is the depth of their portfolio....
2017 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ****+ – This continues to be benchmark for quality of Riesling from Ontario. Even though 2017 was by most accounts a challenging vintage, you certainly wouldn’t be able to guess by the flavours in this bottle. In your glass...
This post is for those of us who are too damned lazy to stock a bar and mix a drink. Trust me – I am very lazy. I have written about the new batch of Social Lite canned cocktails for the past couple summers. So why should this year be...
I had an opportunity to stop by Organized Crime Winery to chat with their new winemaker Greg Yemen. After recent discoveries of their 2012 PIpe Down and 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, I needed to see how the rest of the portfolio stacked up. This winery is going to be a regular...
2016 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir – Vintages 268391 – $24.95 – ****+ – At any price this would be an outstanding bottle of PInot from Ontario, but it’s even more exciting that this is coming in under twenty five dollars. The aromas are rich cherry and heavy violet...
