Both wines in this weeks review are made in an appassimento style. This means that some of the grapes used to make the wine have been left to dry before they were pressed. Drying the grapes allows some of the water to evaporate and concentrate the juices and sugars. The...
2012 Henry of Pelham Estate Chardonnay – Vintages 268342 – $19.95 – I have made no secret over the past few months that I love finding great Chardonnay under that twenty dollar mark. It really seems that Niagara has stepped up it’s game in bringing really great affordable to the...
Burning Kiln Strip Room Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2011 – Vintages 327700 – $24.95 – Apassimento seems to be popping up all over the place in Ontario. This is the method of allowing your grapes to dry before pressing them. Apassimento really brings out a lot of fruit in thed bottle. This...
