I really should have gotten this out before Christmas – but here we are. Now that the holidays are done and hopefully we are getting to the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic you may need a bottle or two to snag to have something to look forward...
This fall I had the chance to taste through the latest releases from Culmina. While this winery is more likely to be recognized for it’s Red blends. This latest batch of wines was the entire lineup of Bordeaux varieties vinified into single varietal wines. Here are some thoughts of everything...
I have been very lucky to be able to take part in some virtual tastings throughout the pandemic. My favourite one took place in October when I had the opportunity to taste the Double Diamond wines from Schrader. Double Diamond is the “entry level” to Schrader, but frankly these wines...
I am very late getting through these wines. Early in the summer I got a package of the latest lineup of wines from Ferox. The rebranded Rancourt winery has had some very interesting wines walk through their doors since Fabien and Stephanie Reis took the helm. I tasted through their...
I had to take one day in wine country this summer that didn’t involve doing deliveries for the 80x Wine Company. It had been awhile since I’ve seen Derek Barnett. We had a chance to taste outside at Legends Estate Winery and while this year has been hard on everyone...
I hope you had a chance to listen to the recent episode of Two Guys Talking Wine to listen to our chat with Ilya and Nadia Senchuk of Leaning Post. It is inspiring to hear about the origin story of one of my favourite Niagara wineries. But here are some...
While I’ve been focusing on more long form content on this site. I had to get the word out about this stunning bottle of Chardonnay from Henry of Pelham. 2018 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay – Vintages 616466 – $29.95 – ****+ – The thing about Henry of...
It’s been a little while since I’ve been to Adamo estates – but I think about their wines often. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the winery it’s definitely worth the visit. As someone who frequently visits Niagara and Prince Edward County – it’s hard to imagine planning...
I have been fortunate enough to enjoy a lot of great wines during this pandemic. Some of the high points have been the sparkling wines from Featherstone. For my wife’s birthday I opened my oldest bottle of Joy from 2009. Before the pandemic required us to spend more time at...
It’s been remarkable to see how the wineries have found ways to connect with their consumers during this pandemic – I feel very fortunate for the winemakers and winery owners that have taken the time to speak with us. The latest edition of the online tastings has us sitting down...
I recently discussed this wine with Michael Pinkus during our last 2 Thumbs Up – I don’t really fair I had a fair chance to give this wine its due. Currently you can order directly from Trail Estate and have delivery of 6 bottles of more sent to you at...
It’s been awhile since I’ve sat down at Southbrook to do a proper tasting. I think it’s one thing I take advantage of as a consumer in Toronto – we have a handful of wineries that have become mainstays at our various Farmer’s markets. I always look forward to finding...
