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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
2012 Villa Annaberta Amarone Della Valpolicella – LCBO 433961 – $38.95 – **** – Drinking Amarone feels like drinking a decadent dessert. It’s rich and concentrated, loaded with very ripe fruit flavours and whispers of cocoa, or coffee. Amarone is made by drying the grapes before pressing them. The winemaking...
2014 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay – LCBO 081653 – $13.95 – **** – This vintage of Barrel Fermented Chardonnay from Chateau des Charmes just may redefine entry level Ontario wine. This offers everything that a good Ontario Chardonnay should have. Hints of vanilla and spice on the nose layered over nice...
Southbrook is offering a couple new “entry level” wines with their Seriously Cool Red and White. The name seriously cool seems to draw it’s name from a few sources. The climate of the wine growing region and/or the fact that these wines come on the heels of two very cold...
Tawse Cider – The past two winters in Ontario have not been kind to the vines of the wineries. Tawse has decided to fill the gap left by missing grapes with cider. The final result is something fantastic. Just a hint of sweetness on the finish of this cider. This...
