It is fascinating to see how vastly different vintage conditions can be – and more importantly how they can affect the way a wine tastes. I know that’s a pretty basic statement but in Niagara comparing 2018 to 2017 is a little bit crazy. The vintages seemed to be mirror...
It has been awhile since we’ve raided Michael’s cellar … It has also been awhile since the guys were able to get together face to face. This podcast was recorded at the Grape Guys backyard following the COVID-19 guidelines. Did we find any gems from the cellar? Or was it...
Michael and André talk about some wines that they have been sipping on lately. The Grape Guy teases that he is currently working on his 2021 Rosé round up – and André is still spending way too much money on wine.
2013 13th Street Winery Grande Cuvée Blanc de Noir – Vintages 361394 – $59.95 – ****½ – This bottle of bubbles is a show stopper for sure. The moment I took my first sniff of what was in my glass the complex brioche and citrus notes practically leaped out of...
Two Guys Talking Wine · with Dan Sullivan of Rosehall Run(Episode 234) – Ontario Legacy 17 The latest instalment of the legacy series takes us to Prince Edward County (finally). We are joined by Dan Sullivan the winemaker at Rosehall Run to talk about the origin of this winery.
Two Guys Talking Wine · San Pedro Changes the Face of Pinot Noir – Episode 233 Tayu is a stellar Pinot Noir that has reached the Ontario market. Michael and André sit down with Viviana Navarrete who has been working on this project. The grapes used in this bottle of...
One of the focuses for the wildly popular Two Guys Talking Wine Podcast for 2021 will be a deeper look at Cabernet Franc. There is no shortage of new wine producers popping up to deliver Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – but there seems to be a shortage of people willing...
As André and Michael continue to unpack Cabernet Franc they turn their attention to Fogolar. If you’re not familiar with Marc Pistor – there’s a chance you will be very soon. His virtual label has its focus on Cabernet Franc and Riesling. In this episode we focus on the former....
Last summer was a challenge for all small businesses thanks to the pandemic. But for many business owners it was a period of tremendous ingenuity. How do you get your wines into the hands of people who want to try it? When you run a premium winery like Adnan and...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Icellars in the Covid Times – Episode 231 Much of Ontario spent most of the past four months under lockdown. This has been a challenge for the hospitality industry across the board. The pandemic has brought about some creative ways to find a way to...
One of the challenges with the pandemic has been not having the opportunity to visit as many of the wineries as I would like. But I definitely made sure over the past couple months to get my hands on some bottles of Chardonnay from two wineries that I feel always...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Will Seven Eleven Be The First Corner Store Wine Retailers in Ontario – Episode 230 This past week Seven Eleven applied for 61 licenses to serve alcohol on their premises. The knee jerk reaction from many people has been immediately to condemn this move. But...
