Things have been quiet at Hinterbrook for the past couple years. The winery has changed hands and I was curious about what has happened to the wines under new direction. It would seem that the winery is indeed still in good hands. 2013 Cabernet Franc – Winery Only – $19.95...
2014 Lacey Estates Pinot Gris – $19.95 – Winery Only – ****+ – It’s pink! It’s fluorescent pink in the bottle! But this is NOT a Rosé. It doesn’t happen often but you can get plain Pinot Gris with a pink hue. Pink Pinot Gris is a magic thing, and...
Since this wine was tasted Norman Hardie has been accused of sexual misconduct. The article can be found here – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ 2014 Norman Hardie County Pinot Noir – $45.00 – Winery Only – ****½ – The nose on this wine is perfumed with lots of violet climbing out of the...
Tim and Denzil founded Georgian Bay Spirit Company in 2013. It took 48 recipes before they got to the final mix on their Gin. They have definitely gotten in on the ground floor with the craft movement that we can safely say is not a craze. I had to speak...
2014 Lacey Estates Gewürztraminer – Winery Only – $19.95 – ****1/2 – My favorite thing about this wine is easily the texture. With a tip of the cap to Alsace the oily texture on this wine fills your mouth from cheek to cheek while still holding onto nice acidity. The...
2014 Gamay Noir – LCBO 57349 – $13.95 – ****+ – In a recent social media post I called this “liquid awesome”. The nose is inviting with red and dark cherry with a subtle earthiness. The nose on this wine feels a little heavier than when it hits your mouth....
2014 La Crema Lose Carneros Pinot Noir – Vintages 58024 – $45.95 – **** – Compared to the North Coast Pinot Noir that I recently tasted this makes no apologies about being from California. Aromas of very ripe cherry and plum with allspice and nutmeg let you know this is...
The Wine Writers Circle of Canada recently hosted a Rosé tasting. We had over fifty wines available to taste from various growing regions. France, Italy, Australia, Spain, New Zealand and Ontario were all present. There were a lot of great wines on the table. The table was full of surprises...
There are some incredible things afoot at Rosehall Run as they enter their 15th year. In 2001 the farm was purchased and the vines were planted. 2014 Indigo Sparkling – $24.95 – **** – This is a blend of Chardonnay Musqué, Muscat Ottonel, and Ehrenfelser. There’s a good chance you’re...
It’s safe to say that the 2010 and 2012 vintages are in the rear view mirror for most wineries in Ontario. There are a handful holding on to some reserve wines that we are yet to see, but that’s not what this post is about. 2013 offered us a more...
The week of April 11th California came to town. The California Wine Fair took place on April 11th and it continues to be one of my most anticipated wine tastings of the year. This year was no exception. I attended the consumer event that took place in the evening. There...
2013 Novas Gran Reserva Carmenere-Cabernet Sauvignon – LCBO 434662 – $15.80 – **** – Simply put this wine is terrific value. The nose has pencil shaving and wood smoke on it layered over black berry, currant and strawberry. Deep red fruit on the palate with raspberry, dark cherry, and strawberry....
