Wine Review - 2016 Blue Mountain Chardonnay - 2014 Domaine Queylus Tradition Pinot Noir
2016 Blue Mountain Chardonnay – Vintages 350108 – $28.95 – **** – The toasted oak really does soar over the pineapple, and peach notes both on the nose and on the palate. So if you’re note a fan of oak in your Chard you may want to look elsewhere. The...
Wine Review - Featherstone Joy
I always look forward to these wines every vintage. This year is definitely continues the trend of quality and value making these wines perpetually some of the best sparkling wines in the province. 2013 Featherstone Cuvée Joy – $34.95 – Vintages 310334 (Dec 2018) – **** – I feel like...
Wine Review - 2016 Hidden Bench Fumé Blanc - 2016 Tawse Sketches of Niagara Riesling
2016 Hidden Bench Fumé Blanc – Vintages 68825 – $29.95 – **** – There is a subtlety, and restraint in this bottle. The aromas are passion fruit, and a nice note of mineral. On the palate this offers citrus, guava, and passionfruit. On the finish there is a slight smoky...
Wine Review - 2014 Osoyoos Larose Petales D’Osoyoos - 2016 The Hare Crown Land White
2016 The Hare Crown Land White – Vintages 547786 – $18.50 – **** – A blend of Gewurztraminer and Riesling – this bottle offers fantastic balance of these two grapes. The aromas are unapologetically rosewater and lychee in spades. On the palate this matches the nose and has me wondering...
Wine Reviews - Tawse for Summer
Here are a few gems that are currently available in the Tawse portfolio. I do go on about it a little more in my note on the Redfoot Cabernet Franc, but there is something very Niagara about these wines. Tawse is most definitely a leader for Ontario as we try...
Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 94
Michael went to Portugal – and we forgot to talk about it.
Wine Review - 2017 Three of Hearts Rosé - 2017 Malivoire Vivant Rosé
2017 Henry of Pelham Three of Hearts Rosé – $19.95 – Vintages 552562 – **** – If there’s one thing to define this bottle, it’s the attention to detail. The transparent label barely obscures the beautiful pale pink colour in the bottle. The bottle itself makes a statement that this...
Wine Reviews - Redstone for Summer
I was thrilled to taste through some Redstone wines earlier this year. It’s always a treat to get to taste these wines. 2015 Sparkling Rosé – $29.95 – **** – This Pinot Noir sparkler is so fruity and delicious. The aromas are very pretty red fruit. On the palate this...
Two Guys Talking Wine - Episode 93
André and Michael speak with Crystal Luxmore about the Wild Things festival taking place in Toronto. This beer festival will feature naturally fermented beers and wines from the Living Vine.