Unfortunately my July 2016 visit to Black Hills Estate Winery this summer was abridged. Time had gotten the best of me and I was forced to cut the visit a little short. Without getting into my notes on the wine that winemaker Graham Pierce tasted with me, I can already...
I woke up early on July 25th to fit in a visit to Intersection winery. I got a chance to walk through the vineyards and go through the wines with Assistant Winemaker and Vineyard Manager Melissa Smits. What is interesting at the winery is the attention being given to their...
I was privileged to be one of the first journalists to taste the new vintage of Le Grand Vin. I was also privileged to get to visit the estate. This winery has no tasting room and the facilities in the vineyards are quite literally a working farm. When I met...
Red Rooster is a label that many people might be familiar with from BC. They offer affordable bottles with great quality. They have a large portfolio but across the board the wines are solid. 2014 Gewurztraminer Reserve – ****+ – $19.00 – There is all kinds of tropical fruit in...
One winery that was high on my list to visit in BC was Laughing Stock. I have had the opportunity to exchange emails with owner Cynthia Enns in the past. But, I have never had the opportunity to taste any of the wines. In April I reviewed the 2013 Portfolio...
2015 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ***** – The moment this wine entered my mouth it started to salivate. Featherstone easily lead the charge in proving that regardless of vintage Riesling belongs in Ontario. When you take your first sniff of Apple and Citrus in...
2013 Fielding Gewurztraminer – Vintages 146753 – $18.95 – ****+ – This is your textbook Gew from the Ontario. The aromas are Soft and Floral but distinctly rosy. The flavours on this wine are tropical with Lychee taking over. The finish offers up some very nice spice notes and the...
2014 Tinhorn Creek Gewurztraminer – Vintages 904185 – $18.95 – ****+ – Let me get the food pairing out of the way immediately with this note. This is not a review to tell you to pair this with Asian cuisine — even though it does pair very well. This is...
2013 Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay – Vintages 302083 – $24.95 – ****+ – I was thrilled over the holidays when I saw that the new vintage of the Bachelder Chardonnay had dropped five dollars in price. This wine is tremendous value for its price. The nose is Citrus with Peach and...
2013 Featherstone Red Tail Merlot – Vintages 131540 – $19.95 – ***1/2+ – This is a little lighter than previous vintages of this wine, which is not a bad thing and indicative of the 2013 vintage. There is a touch of roasted herb on the nose but it is swallowed...
I look forward to each vintage of the Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin. This is straight up one of the best Canadian wines on the market and every vintage has been exceptional value. I am not in a position where I can spend a couple hundred bucks on Premier Grand...
2013 13th Street Red Palette – Vintages 249458 – $15.95 – ***1/2 – The nose on this wine is Raspberry jam. This is made to be enjoyed now with no cellaring necessary. The flavours in the glass are Cherry, Strawberry and Raspberry and as with the nose very ripe and...
