2010 Simply White (Stoney Ridge) – $13.95 – LCBO 234476 – Another simple blend that is very easy to drink. We have a blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc that is very food friendly with nice acidity on the finish. You will find a citrus burst on the finish leaning...
Oh Icewine, the REAL signature of Ontario (alongside Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay…) It is the time of year when the ground is frozen and so are the grapes. The harvest for the 2011 vintage took place for most wineries around the New Year, with some big challenges courtesy...
Every week it is my task to find two great Ontario wines that are readily available in the LCBO. Many weeks it’s easy some weeks, it is a little harder. The challenge is not a lack of selections; but when I tour wine country in Niagara there are so many...
2008 Kacaba Meritage – LCBO101477 – $16.95 – After several weeks of Red wines that maybe need a push or two to make them over the top good I had to bring it back to simplicity. This is an excellent well rounded red blend that is great right out of...
2010 13th Street Red Palette – Vintages 249458 – $14.95 – I always get excited when you can get something special from the Vintages section under that $20.00 mark. This one is no exception. This wine is a perfect way to experiment with yourself on the effects that air has on...
2009 Pelee Island Monarch – LCBO 107763 – $10.45 – This is an interesting blend of Baco Noir, Marechal Foch and Zweigelt. Not a very typical combination of grapes. As I aid this morning though this wine is one of the reasons I do my reviews featuring Ontario wines. In...
