2013 Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche – Vintages 315200 – $44.95 – ****½ – Simply put, this continues to be one of the best sparkling wines on the market in Ontario. It can hold its own against similarly priced Champagne. A little restraint in this bottle offers bright...
2014 Hinterland Blanc de Blanc – $43.00 – Winery Only – ****½ – I know “Les Etoiles” is the cornerstone of the portfolio for Hinterland – but the Blanc de Blanc is something that I treasure when I get my hands on a bottle. This wine always sells out quick...
Michael and André talk about Champagne, and when is the best time to drink it.
2011 Flat Rock Riddled Sparkling – Vintages 383315 – $34.95 – ****+ – Value for sparkling from Ontario is always going to be the story here – as this bottle is easily in the same league as entry level Champagne selling for double the price. The aromas are fantastic orchard...
This is a sponsored post written in collaboration with Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. Not all Sparkling wines are created equal. It’s one of my favourite lines from Wayne’s World is when Benjamin explains to Wayne that Champagne comes from a specific region in France but most Americans don’t know the...
Michael and André take some questions from a listener.
2015 Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling – Vintages 241182 – $37.20 – ****½ – The depth and complexity to this wine is just … satisfying. The aroma is deep and complex offering citrus, peach, and hints of petrol. The balance is incredible – there is just enough sweetness left in...
2017 Back 10 Cellars Start from Scratch Chardonnay – Winery Only – $27.95 – ****+ – I hesitate to write about this wine because every year it seems to sell out a little bit faster. This is about as local as you can get as it’s fermented with indigenous yeasts...
Michael and André visited Saguenay once again to check out the Festival des Vins.
2016 Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay – Vintages 302083 – $24.95 – **** – I would put this bottle on the table for anyone who complains that Ontario wines are too expensive. Coming in just shy of twenty five dollars this offers fantastic value from any category at the LCBO. Coming from...
I don’t think there are many people who love Beaujolais Nouveau as much as I do. In 2014 I celebrated the third Thursday of November in 2014 on top of the bar at “Le Barricou” in Paris pouring Nouveau into people’s glasses as the lined up for a drink. In...
Michael and André visited Saguenay to check out their Festival des Vins.
