Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 102)
Wes Lowrey may be one of the most down to earth people in the Ontario wine industry. But the kickass wines from Five Rows speak loud and proud for the Lowrey family.
Wine Review - 2016 2027 Cellars Edgerock Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2016 Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling
2016 Rosewood Sussreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $15.95 – **** – I really do love this wine in the summer – something about cracking a bottle of the Suss and opening it next to chicken off the smoker, or sausages off the barbeque. There is a bit of sweetness,...
Wine Reviews - Organized Crime Winery
I had an opportunity to stop by Organized Crime Winery to chat with their new winemaker Greg Yemen. After recent discoveries of their 2012 PIpe Down and 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, I needed to see how the rest of the portfolio stacked up. This winery is going to be a regular...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 101)
André is stuck in Toronto – while Michael is out in Prince Edward County judging the All Canadian Wine Championships.
Trius Brut Rosé - 2016 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué
Trius Brut Rosé – Vintages 184309 – $32.95 – **** – The red fruit is fresh and vibrant on the nose and it oozes out of the glass with a nice richness. When you take your first sip of this wine it makes your taste buds snap to attention with...
Wine Review - 2016 Closson Chase Vineyard Chardonnay - 2017 Featherstone Phoenix
2016 Closson Chase Vineyard Chardonnay – Vintages 148866 – $29.95 – ****½ – The buttery nose just oozes out of the glass with weight and intensity. The fruit is peach, apple, and orange zest. There is vanilla, and butterscotch flavours meet the fruit and give this wine nice complexity. On...
Two Guys Talking Wine – (Episode 99)
We sit down with one of the journalists responsible for the investigation into Norman Hardie and the allegations of sexual misconduct. We also find out what’s going on in Saguenay this weekend.
Wine Review - 2016 Flat Rock The Rusty Shed - 2017 Calamus Crackle
2016 Flat Rock The Rusty Shed – Vintages 1552 – $26.95 – ***** – I’m not even sure where to being in describing how much I love this wine. When I opened the bottle to make these notes I didn’t expect to finish it as quickly as I did, and...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 98)
We had the opportunity to sit down with Don Triggs – of Jackson-Triggs fame… we talked about the past, but the future is also very interesting as he has recently founded Culmina wines in British Columbia.
Wine Review - 2017 Peninsula Ridge Beal Vineyard Cabernet Rosé - 2014 Eastdell Estates Black Label Viognier
2014 Eastdell Estates Black Label Viognier – Vintages 443622 – $17.95 – **** – White flower is layered over apple and citrus on the nose. On the palate there is a nice mineral note that meets a weighty texture on the palate. This is another great example for the case...
Wine Review - 2016 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir
2016 Henry of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir – Vintages 268391 – $24.95 – ****+ – At any price this would be an outstanding bottle of PInot from Ontario, but it’s even more exciting that this is coming in under twenty five dollars. The aromas are rich cherry and heavy violet...