Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 218

Two Guys Talking Wine · Somm Blinders – Episode 218 We don’t usually do paid content – but as we’ve mentioned it does cost a little bit of money to keep the podcast. So we had the opportunity to play the new card game from Somm Blinders. On a cold...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 217

This week Michael and André (virtually) head to the Barossa Valley to talk about the wines of Peter Lehmann. They are joined by chief winemaker Nigel Westblade. Two Guys Talking Wine · Peter Lehmann Wines – Episode 217

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 216

The writing was on the wall earlier this summer that overseas trips aren’t going to happen. We were approached by Maille – the mustard folks – with an interesting concept that cuisine is a way to travel the world without leaving your house. Harry Lalousis is the world’s only Mustard...

Cellar It? - Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay

Last month we talked about how to start a wine cellar. To those who tuned in to the live broadcast we asked what we should take a look at in October. We got two responses – something white and something local. We could have looked at riesling, sparkling, or chardonnay. ...

Outstanding Vintages Buys Coming Up (Oct/Nov 2020)

I have had the opportunity to taste through some excellent wines as we head into fall. Here’s a roundup of some fun bottles to keep an eye out for at the LCBO. I think my biggest takeaway from this batch of wines is that I am going to be spending...

Wine Review - 2017 Sassicaia

On Saturday the 2017 vintage of Sassicaia will be released. Given the year that we’ve had so far, I have a feeling that it won’t sit on the shelf for very long. I had the opportunity to be sent a bottle for review – because let’s face it – buying...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 215

Two Guys Talking Wine · What is Ontario’s Grape? – Episode 215 This podcast was fueled by a recent discussion that took place in the Ontario Wine Chat Facebook group. André managed to push Michael’s buttons. The real question is – Did the guys remain civil on something they are...

No funny business with the current wines of Laughing Stock

Late in the summer I had the opportunity to taste through the current lineup of wines from Laughing Stock. I have always been a big fan of Portfolio, and Pinot Gris is something that is always something to look forward to from BC. So here are my thoughts. 2017 Laughing...

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 214

Two Guys Talking Wine · Henry of Pelham in Bordeaux – Episode 214 Dan Speck of Henry of Pelham joins the guys to talk about a new project (another one) from the Speck Brothers. Cave Mystère is the newest label from Chombart-Speck – it is Merlot – and how does...

The Summer Wines of Ferox ... for Fall

I am very late getting through these wines. Early in the summer I got a package of the latest lineup of wines from Ferox. The rebranded Rancourt winery has had some very interesting wines walk through their doors since Fabien and Stephanie Reis took the helm. I tasted through their...

Karlo Estates - County Malbec, and the Triumph of Sextus

I recently spent a much needed few days off in the county. As many of you know my day job is as a producer at Newstalk 1010. Needless to say that almost twenty years in talk radio I’ve never seen a year like this (to be fair no one is)....

Thumbs Up - October 2020 Edition

Two Guys Talking Wine · Two Thumbs Up – October 2020 – Episode 213 The Old Tun 2019 Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc – $12.00 (375ml) – on-lineAndré – Thumbs Up …  unfiltered and with lees – I wouldn’t call this conventional in any way shape or form – but sauvignon blanc with...