A couple weeks ago I got a chance to check out the Muscadet night hosted by the iYellow Wine Club as part of their Wines of France Wine School events they have been hosting since late January. The iYellow events are perfect if you’re looking to get into wine… but...
2009 The Foreign Affair Ex-Pat Riesling – Vintages 372326 – $16.95 – Some of the grapes are dried prior to pressing which makes a wine that is typically Riesling with flavours of Lemon and Lime but amplified. In spite of the intense flavours this wine is remarkebly balanced and at...
Last year was the first time I had a chance to attend the Cuvée Grand Tasting Gala and I decided then and there it was something worth marking the calendar for. After a format change last year where the event went from an award ceremony to each winery bringing their...
March 1st there are two Chardonnay’s getting a limited release through Vintages but these are wines that you want to have on your wine rack for special occasions or to open up for people that you REALLY like. The fact that these two great Chardonnay’s come from different vintages proves...
2012 Featherstone Cabernet Franc – Vintages 64618 – $17.95 – Blackberry, Blueberry and Raspberry on the nose and palate. A nice smoky finish that lingers with very firm tannin. This wine will need some time in a decanter to soften and bring out some more of the fruit flavours. This...
Imagine taking a flight on Air France and asking the flight attendant for white wine. The Attendant informs you that they have Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and Chardonnay from California… but nothing from France. If word got out in France that the national carrier didn’t stock French wines there...
2012 The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy – Vintages 149237 – $19.95 – This is a very big, intense red wine that needs some decanting to take the edge off. Snatch this bottle up because this is your sitting by the fireplace sipping rare roast beef eating wine. Made in the...
2007 Huff Estates Cuvée Peter F. Huff – Vintages 198754 – $39.95 – I reviewed this wine back in December and I am thrilled to see it on the shelf of the LCBO. I believe we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg as far as Champagne style wines...
I am shameless in professing my love for Prince Edward County. I get excited when I see the many new labels being established in the County. Three Dog Winery has done a good job placing themselves on Social Media (twitter: @threedogwine) so I was just as shameless in asking Owner/Wine...
Valentine’s Day is later this week. What better way to get prepared than to pick up some chocolate and some wine. I have been preaching for a long time that you have to be careful when pairing Icewine with sweets. I recently had a chance to speak with Daniel Stubbe...
See Ya Later Ranch Brut – Vintages 271049 – $22.95 – This is a champagne style sparkling wine from BC. It has the aroma of freshly baked bread and strong flavours of apple. There is a slight sweetness on the finish but it doesn’t linger with nice acidity and the...
November 29 Project Pace a joint police sting targeting businesses in the GTA, and Windsor collected 6.5 million dollars in counterfeit goods. Among the seized goods were bottles of counterfeit Icewine. In a recent visit to Inniskillin I was informed of the growing issue of counterfeit Icewine. While the bust...
