2014
2013 Wildass Sauvignon Blanc – 2014 Hat Trick Cabernet Merlot
This isn’t a part of my regular weekly reviews. But these are a couple of wines that I have tasted through recently that I thought were worth sharing with you. It was certainly nice to get into some quality more pocket book friendly wines after my visit to California. 2013...
Chateau Montelena (August 2015)
This is the first of six posts about Californian wineries I had the opportunity to visit in August. It’s taken me a bit to digest everything I tasted and saw but needless to say that California is definitely worth a visit. My first stop was at Chateau Montelena. Shortly after...
August 8 – 2014 Rosewood Süssreserve Riesling – 2012 Colio Bricklayer’s Reward Block 3 Merlot
2014 Rosewood Süssreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $14.95 – **** – Off-dry and well balanced. There is a very fresh feel to this wine as it has some unfermented Riesling juice added to the wine. It’s easy drinking, and is incredibly versatile with most foods. I could see myself pairing...
August 1 – 2013 Lailey Merlot – 2014 Vineland Elevation St Urban Riesling
2013 Lailey Merlot – Vintages 591396 – $24.95 – **** – The nose is jammy dark fruit with plum, blackberry and currant. I still maintain that I am a Merlot doubter… but when it’s done right it is very good. The flavours are Blackberry, Black Currant and Raspberry with hints...
Leaning Post Winery (June 2015)
I was really looking forward to my visit to Leaning Post. I had a chance to meet owners Ilya and Nadia Senchuk last summer at I4C. After that this winery has a bit of a buzz about them. I have a soft spot for Gamay and they have quickly joined...
Back 10 Cellars (June 2015)
My visit to Back 10 Cellars was long overdue. I have been told by many people that I had to make the stop to try the Cabernet Franc. It was nice to find that there was more to Back 10 than just the Cab Franc. The small focused portfolio is...
July 10 – 2013 Trius Red – 2014 Hinterland Ancestral
2013 Trius Red – Vintages 303800 – $22.95 – **** – I look forward to this wine every year. I have said this before, but this is still a benchmark for value. Coming off the heels of the warm 2012 version of this wine (which is hopefully still ageing in...
Kacaba Summer Wines
2014 Jennifer’s Pinot Gris – Winery Only – $17.95 – ****1/2 – Let’s face it, Pinot Gris is generally boring, inoffensive and tasteless. This wine from Kacaba is anything but. Your eyes don’t deceive you, this has a beautiful pink hue to it. Subtle flavours of apple, peach are layered over...
July 3 – 2014 Malivoire Musqué Spritz – 2013 Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc
2014 Malivoire Musqué Spritz – Vintages 189670 – $19.95 – ***1/2+ – This is an essential wine for the summer on my patio. It’s only 9% alcohol so it’s perfect to sip on a hot day… where it gets a little too easy to sip on wine. Peach and Ginger...
Profile: Casa-Dea (June 2015)
The last time I was at Casa-Dea in Prince Edward County I was introduced to their first appassimento wine called Adamo. I had the opportunity to taste the white counterpart – Eva. It is always exciting to see what comes out of the doors of the winery when you have...
Rosewood Riesling: The New Batch (June 2015)
2013 Mima’s Block Riesling – $18.20 – Winery Only – **** – This would be the “serious” Riesling from Rosewood. It’s very dry but nice and balanced. There are nice mineral notes on the nose with lemon and lime. This is a very well balanced Rieslng. This will be an...