I have long been following the Versado. This winery is owned by Southbrook Winemaker Ann Sperling and Peter Gamble. I have had the chance to taste these wines in the past, but it has been a few years since having a chance to visit them. This is the first time...
There are a few new wines on the market from Chateau des Charmes. The one I was most excited to explore was the 2017 Paul Bosc Vineyard Chardonnay – there really was something special about that growing year. But what we have that have recently hit the shelves of the...
I still think that Rosehall Run is one of the most underrated wineries in the province. This is something I’ve said many times. The longer I continue to write about wine I am trying really hard to resist the urge to allow myself to go full snob with what I...
To say that 2017 is highly anticipated for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Niagara is an understatement. I have long been a fan of 16 Mile so I was excited to get my hands on their yet to be released wines from this vintage. I am hoarding every bottle from...
I recently spoke with longtime Fielding winemaker Richie Roberts to talk about the harvest conditions from 2020. Let’s face it – it’s a vintage we won’t soon forget due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That being said we had perfect growing conditions for the grapes in Niagara. What makes 2020 so...
It is fascinating to see how vastly different vintage conditions can be – and more importantly how they can affect the way a wine tastes. I know that’s a pretty basic statement but in Niagara comparing 2018 to 2017 is a little bit crazy. The vintages seemed to be mirror...
2013 13th Street Winery Grande Cuvée Blanc de Noir – Vintages 361394 – $59.95 – ****½ – This bottle of bubbles is a show stopper for sure. The moment I took my first sniff of what was in my glass the complex brioche and citrus notes practically leaped out of...
One of the focuses for the wildly popular Two Guys Talking Wine Podcast for 2021 will be a deeper look at Cabernet Franc. There is no shortage of new wine producers popping up to deliver Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – but there seems to be a shortage of people willing...
When I got the parcel from the Old Tun I was surprised to see a mix of cider and wine mostly in 375ml bottles. I have to admit that summer getting away from me kept me from writing about this when I should have. Something about bubbly wine and cider...
The latest batch of 2017’s from Kacaba continue a long string of wines that demonstrate the quality of the strange vintage. The warm dry fall wasn’t just kind to the early ripening varieties like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay it seems across the board these wines deliver the goods. Here is...
In August 2018 Michael Pinkus and I issued a challenge to the wineries of the Lake Erie North Shore – We wanted a winery to make a Fumé Blanc. The folks at CREW rose to the challenge – and made their Walk the Plank Fumé. Granted with Niagara fruit –...
I realize talking about thirty dollars on a bottle of wine it’s hard to preach value. But trust me when we’re talking about Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the top level they can quickly break the bank. It is exciting when top shelf wines like this hit the shelves of...
