Henry of Pelham - Fall 2019

It has been awhile since I’ve written about some of the bottles that have passed through my front door. And it’s really too bad – because there are some killer bottles that you need to know about. Let me start with going through some of the current bottles available from...

Meldville - Fall 2019

Derek Barnett’s Meldville wines are still one of the most exciting additions to the landscape of Ontario over the past couple years. The core lineup of wines is still exciting and tasted – and frankly, I enjoy having each bottle labeled by edition. It’s an interesting way to track which...

Featherstone - Fall 2019

It’s been an exciting year at Featherstone. The winery celebrated their 20th anniversary, and winemaker/owner David Johnson was named winemaker of the year at the Ontario Wine Awards. David had previously been named Grape King in 2003 – which I believe makes him the only winemaker to hold both coveted...

Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 164

You may remember a little while back Miguel Torres was talking to Michael and André about sustainability. He suggested they follow up with Chris Jackson – so they did.

Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 161

Thomas Bachelder sits down with Michael and André to school them on old Cabernet Sauvignon… at this point he’s hijacked the podcast… but they don’t mind.

Closson Chase - Summer 2019

It has been a few years since the wines at Closson Chase really left me speechless. I was left so on my last visit to the winery. The portfolio is small and focused but over-delivers on every level. In fact, this current batch of wines may bed the best they...