When I got the parcel from the Old Tun I was surprised to see a mix of cider and wine mostly in 375ml bottles. I have to admit that summer getting away from me kept me from writing about this when I should have. Something about bubbly wine and cider...
Two Guys Talking Wine · Dry(ish) January – Episode 229 This past month one of the guys attempted to do a Dry January… how did it go? Michael and André sit down to talk about the first month of 2021 – and possibly the second one too.
The latest batch of 2017’s from Kacaba continue a long string of wines that demonstrate the quality of the strange vintage. The warm dry fall wasn’t just kind to the early ripening varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay it seems across the board these wines deliver the goods. Here is...
This is a crossover episode – but don’t worry we don’t have Scrappy Doo or the Great Gazoo on deck. We are joined by Paul Kalemkiarian the host of Wine Talks in California. He runs one of the oldest wine clubs in the United States. We sit down with him...
If you haven’t heard of Marc Pistor and you love Ontario wine I expect that to change shortly. When you get a chance to meet Marc it’s clear he’s passionate about what he does. I have had the opportunity to taste the Fogolar wines a few times in recent memories....
What was the 2020 summer like in the Lake Erie North Shore? Roberto Muscedere works with his eponymous winery and they make some fantastic Bordeaux varietals. He joins Michael and André to discuss. Two Guys Talking Wine · 2020 Vintage Report – Lake Erie North Shore with Roberto Muscedere –...
This week we take a look at Prince Edward County. Was the harvest as good in the County as it was in Niagara? We reach out to Kimball Lacey of Lacey Estates to see how things went during the 2020 summer we will never forget. Two Guys Talking Wine ·...
In August 2018 Michael Pinkus and I issued a challenge to the wineries of the Lake Erie North Shore – We wanted a winery to make a Fumé Blanc. The folks at CREW rose to the challenge – and made their Walk the Plank Fumé. Granted with Niagara fruit –...
Two Guys Talking Wine · 2020 Vintage Report – Niagara with Richie Roberts – Episode 225 With the dumpster fire that was 2020 firmly in our rear view mirror we decided to take a look at one of the high points – the growing seasons. Richie Roberts is the long...
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the new LCBO at 49 Spadina I highly recommend it. The vintages session is very well put together and rarely do I leave that store without finding something unique that isn’t available anywhere else in the city. While it would seem that...
Michael and André go over a list of what is trendy in Ontario Wines right now. What do they want to see more of – and what do they want to stay in 2020? Two Guys Talking Wine · What Trends Are Coming Up in 2021 in Ontario Wines –...
I realize talking about thirty dollars on a bottle of wine it’s hard to preach value. But trust me when we’re talking about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the top level they can quickly break the bank. It is exciting when top shelf wines like this hit the shelves of...
