2017 Colio Bricklayer’s Reward ‘20 Barrels’ Chardonnay – Vintages 644609 – $18.95 – ***½+ – This is the first release from Allison Christ, the new winemaker at Colin. A small amount was released through vintages in January of this year. Coming from Niagara on the Lake this feels a little...
2014 Culmina Hypothesis – $46.00 – ****+ – I’m not sure if this wine quite has the depth of some of the other solid Bordeaux style reds from the South Okanagan. But, that doesn’t mean this wine isn’t exciting – If you’re in Toronto, you will truly understand this wine...
Drappier Brut Nature Zero Dosage – Vintages 179275 – $59.95 – ****+ – This is an exceptional bottle of Champagne and coming in under sixty dollars it offers great value. I’m a big fan of opening more bubbles without the special occasion so if you need an excuse buying this...
André sat down with Umberto Cosmo of Bellenda Prosecco. Michael was absent.
You may remember Penelope Irving, of Family Wine Merchants from our Fried Chicken and Icewine episode. But we also opened some bottles that Michael wrapped in tinfoil to see what they were – how did we do?
2017 13th Street Whitty Vineyard Gamay – $23.95 – **** – This is a stellar example of why 13th Street is at the top of the Gamay game in Ontario. 2017 was a challenging vintage – but you wouldn’t know that from the bottle in front of me right now....
2017 Kacaba Unoaked Chardonnay – LCBO 326975 – $15.95 – **** – This is one of the most reliable bottles from Ontario you can find in the general list. This is also a bottle that is sure te be crowd pleasing. This is straightforward with nice flavours and aromas of...
Michael has a bee in his bonnet about the stemware at a recent wine event. André thinks he’s being a big baby.
I think when it comes to travel I’ve referred to a few cities on the planet as my favourite – New York, it’s hard to resist the concrete jungle and endless culinary possibilities. Paris, there’s a reason that the French say all roads lead to Paris. San Francisco, it’s hard...
André and Michael sit down with Winemaker Isabel Mitarakis of Don Melchor at the Foxley on Ossington.
This pair of Pinot Noirs from Chateau des Charmes are truly something special. It’s fantastic to have 2016 and 2017 vintages both available because they really couldn’t be much different. 2016 was a fantastic year in Niagara in terms of how dry and warm it was – 2017 was a...
André and Michael muse about twenty dollar bottles of wine.
