Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 113)
We sit down to discuss wine over a couple of bottles of old Cabernet Franc from Vineland estates – we also make this our very last podcast to ever talk about wine scoring.
Wine Review - 2017 Lakeview Cellars Sauvignon Blanc - 2015 Gravity Pinot Noir
2015 Gravity Pinot Noir – Vintages 1560 – $34.95 – ****½ – To call this wine a showstopper would still be an understatement. When I opened this bottle it was late into the evening with a couple of friends and we had opened some interesting bottles – some good bottles...
Where are you Norm?
In June of this year the Ontario wine world was rocked when allegations of repeated sexual harassment surfaced thanks to the reporting of Ivy Knight and Ann Hui. You can read the full article here – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/ . Out of more than fifty people who were interviewed only three had...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 112)
There are some proposed changes on the table at the VQA – what will they mean?
Wine Review - 2015 Bachelder Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2015 Bachelder Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay
2015 Bachelder Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay – Vintages 324103 – $44.95 – ****½ – This Chardonnay is so freaking good. But this year when I open this bottle I am thinking a bit about the family that grew the fruit in the bottle. Beppi Crosariol profiled the Saunders family last year...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 110)
We sit down again with Thomas Bachelder – we tried to get him to talk about his eponymous virtual winery – but instead we got him to sing Barbie Girl by Aqua.
Wine Review - 2016 2027 Cellars Wismer Vineyard Fox Croft Block Chardonnay - 2016 Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay
2016 Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay – $21.95 – ****½ – Aromas of spice are layered over apples, peach and pear. The funky note from the wild yeast is present but well integrated and buried under very ripe fruit thanks to a very hot spring and summer. This opens up with...
Wine Review - 2017 Flat Rock Cellars Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling - 2015 Gravity Pinot Noir
2017 Flat Rock Cellars Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling – $24.95 – ****+ – Nadja’s vineyard has become a staple in my house. There is something special about Riesling from the bench. The aromas are bright lime and mineral and on the palate flavours to match with nice concentration and intensity. This...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 110)
We catch up with a couple of winemakers to talk a bit about what’s going on for the harvest so far in 2018.
Wine Review - 2016 CREW Merlot - 2016 Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay
2016 Flat Rock Good Kharma Chardonnay – #356873 – $16.95 – **** – This wine is solid value – and is a textbook example of what makes Chardonnay great in Ontario. There are nice flavours of peach and vanilla. But you can feel good drinking this knowing that a portion...
Festival des Vins de Saguenay
In early July, Michael Pinkus and I set out to make our second visit to Saguenay to check out the Festival des Vins de Saguenay. I’m glad we made the return, because it really let the atmosphere of downtown Saguenay sink in. I remember last year walking up and down...
Two Guys Talking Wine - (Episode 109)
Michael and André take a topic from our listeners. So here is Ontario Wine for Noobs.