Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 40
Michael and André sit down with Dr. Allan Jackson formerly of Jackson-Triggs … which was almost called Triggs-Jackson
2015 Thirty Bench Winemaker’s Blend Double Noir – 2015 Wildass Riesling
2015 Wildass Riesling – Vintages 129700 – $16.95 – ***½+ – The Wildass label continues to be one of my favorite on the shelf of the LCBO. This is the second label from Stratus, and as with the wines under the “premium” label (I use this word reluctantly) the bar...
Muscedere – pronounced Moo-Said-Ray
I want to start this post with a pronunciation clarification. This winery is named for the Muscedere family and it’s pronounced Moo-Said-Ray. Muscedere Vineyards is a family run winery in the Lake Erie North Shore. I had the opportunity to taste some of their wines last year and it’s something...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 39
Michael and André talk about the recent pioneers and innovators feature in the Vintages catalogue.
2015 Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay – 2012 Stratus Red
2015 Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay – Vintages 68015 – $16.00 – ***½+ – As far as unoaked Chardonnay from Ontario goes there is something a little magical about this wine. The nose is bright, fresh and clean with lemon and lime notes and a potent mineral note that sails over...
Chateau des Charmes for Spring
2015 Chateau des Charmes Cabernet Franc – **** – This was tasted in early February 2017, I need to point this out because when I opened this bottle the tannin was firm and grippy the whole way down. I don’t expect this to last for too long, but for a...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 38
Michael heads off to Italy and André is stuck in Toronto … that doesn’t seem fair. Featuring a guest appearance by Michael Godel of godello.ca
2012 Redstone Reserve Cabernet Franc – 2013 Henry of Pelham Family Tree White
2013 Henry of Pelham Family Tree White – Vintages 251116 – $17.95 – ****+ – Simply put, I love this wine. There is a nice acid backbone to this bottle that keeps it food friendly. This is a blend of viognier, gewurztraminer, chardonnay and chardonnay musqué. There should be no...
2015 Southbrook Organic Triomphe Pinot Noir – 2015 Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay
2015 Southbrook Organic Triomphe Pinot Noir – **** – This is a new entry fo the Triomphe line from Southbrook. This may push the price point of the triomphe line a little higher, but this still speaks great value. I will lament value priced Pinot Noir in this province as...
Two Guys Talking Wine – Episode 37
What do you do when you HAVE to taste wine and you’ve got a cold? No seriously … this question isn’t rhetorical comment and let me know.
2015 Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay
2015 Featherstone Canadian Oak Chardonnay – $21.95 – ****+ – The nose hits your immediately with the signature funk letting you know that this is an indigenous ferment but it quickly makes way to vanilla, citrus and golden delicious apple. The balance to this wine is outstanding with nice weight...
2014 2027 Wismer Vineyard Foxcroft Block Chardonnay – 2015 Fielding Cabernet Franc
2014 2027 Wismer Vineyard Foxcroft Block Chardonnay – Vintages 421362 – $22.95 – ****½+ – This may be the most underpriced bottle of wine from Ontario to hit the shelves of the LCBO. The intensity of this wine is almost in contradiction to the balance in this bottle. The vanilla...