I can certainly say that 2012 was the summer of Rosé. There are so many well put together Pink wines coming from Ontario that I had a hard time narrowing the list down to four. That being said, the reason I am talking about Rosé in October is that it...
People ARE talking about Ontario Wine. Those are the ads that we are hearing on the Radio as the LCBO celebrates it’s Go Local campaign. I love this time of year and along with the campaign the shelves are being filled with some fantastic new Ontario wines. I have been...
2009 Calamus Cabernet Sauvignon – VINTAGES 285809 – $19.95 – I had a chance to visit Calamus earlier this summer and I knew this was coming out. Calamus never ceases to surprise how a small winery can make such great wine. This is another fruit forward wine with a nice...
This week I am talking about the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, taking place in the Niagara region for the weekend of July 20-22. I am very excited about this event because it takes us outside of Ontario and brings in wines from all over the world. If you are...
Happy Canada Day! What better way to celebrate our nation than with a Red and a White. 2011 Pelee Island Chardonnay – LCBO 136044 – $10.95 – When I am looking for something new at the LCBO I generally give myself a $15 benchmark. If you give me fifteen dollars,...
2008 Frogpond Farm Organic Cabernet Franc/Merlot – VINTAGES 203554 – $19.95 – I am very conscious of what I eat and drink, but I am by no means one of those people who swear by Organic foods. That being said I am convinced there is something to it when you are...
I have been gearing up for summer with several Rosé’s. I find when Rosé is done well, and this week both are done VERY well, they are among the easiest drinking wines. These are wines that are un-complicated yet refined. My favorite thing about Rosé is that being neither a...
This weekend I am in Niagara around the Twenty Valley area to check out Get Fresh in the Valley. You buy a passport at www.20valley.ca and it gives you access to wine and food pairings at the wineries. I had a chance to go to Wrapped up in the Valley last fall...
Sorry I’m a day late with this … but HERE is where you can purchase your Kerner Nouveau from Reif http://www.reifwinery.com/wines/Kerner_Nouveau Something I would highly recommend. This week it’s time to take a departure from my usual picks of great Ontario wines. The third Thursday in November the wineries release...
