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...
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...
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...
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...
2012 Pelee Island Cabernet Franc – LCBO 433714 – $11.95 – This is one of my go-to wines when I’m entertaining for a large group or when I’m cooking. It goes very well in sauces and stews and pairs with just about anything beef. Very fruit forward with lots of...
2012 Hinterbrook Riesling – Vintages 270512 – $17.95 – Very nice Riesling with aromas and flavours of apples. This is a very soft Riesling. Even though the sugar content is low compared to many other off-dry examples because of the soft acidity you notice the sugar a little bit more. ...
It’s December 21st… most of your shopping is finished. But you still have a few days before Christmas. Here are some versatile wines to serve to your company over the holidays all found in the regular list of your local LCBO. I set out to make these picks friendly on...
Inniskillin Winemaker’s Series Montague Vineyard Chardonnay 2012 – Vintages 586347 – $24.95 – I recently had a chance to visit Inniskillin when I tasted this wine I immediately needed to take some home with me. There is a little more Oak flavours than what has become typical of Ontario Chardonnay. ...
2008 Viewpointe Cabernet Franc – Vintages 359299 – $18.95 – It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to taste the wines from Lake Erie North Shore. This is a great value from the vintages section. There is a lot going on in the bottle with this wine flavours of...
2012 Fielding Estate Riesling – $18.95 – Vintages 251439 – This is a very Niagara Riesling with aromas and flavours of apple and peach. Typical citrus flavours are buried far underneath the orchard fruit in this bottle. Acidity is nice but not overpowering leaving this wine with a longer pleasant...
