2012 Family Tree Red – Vintages 247882 – $18.95 – I have enjoyed every vintage of the Family Tree Red wines from Henry of Pelham, but this is a standout. Great black pepper and spice finish to this wine that is mostly Shiraz and lots of Cherry and Plum flavours...
Wildass is one of my favorite labels in the Vintages section. It’s not pretentious and the wines are always fantastic. I recently had a chance to get into the current Wildass lineup and I was not disappointed. 2012 Riesling – Vintages 129700 – $16.75 – Tons of apple in this...
2012 Lailey Chardonnay – Vintages 193482 – $19.95 – Beautifully subtle and fantastically priced. Flavours of apple, peach with vanilla on a finish that lingers a little bit. This is something I would serve to people who are fussy about overoaked Chardonnay. This has great balance between bright fruit and...
2012 Trius Red – Vintages 303800 – $22.95 – A few weeks ago I got an email stating that Craig McDonald, winemaker at Trius had made his best Trius Red… period. I am a fan of this wine because I feel this is a benchmark for full bodied Red wine...
I had a chance to drop into the Foreign Affair in early March. I have recently reviewed the 2009 Ex-Pat Riesling and the 2012 Conspiracy two wines that I very much enjoyed (and highly recommend you pick up for yourself). The Foreign Affair makes their wines using the Appassimento method...
I don’t often get outside of Ontario in my writing … but that doesn’t mean I’m not tasting wines from elsewhere. I recently had a chance to taste a new vintage of a wine I enjoyed a few years ago on a road trip out west, and also to taste...
I had a chance to drop into the Foreign Affair in early March. I have recently reviewed the 2009 Ex-Pat Riesling and the 2012 Conspiracy two wines that I very much enjoyed (and highly recommend you pick up for yourself). The Foreign Affair makes their wines using the Appassimento method...
2012 Coffin Ridge Into the Light White – Vintages 326744 – $20.00 – This is an interesting blend of Geisenheim, L’Acadie Blanc, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, Prairie Star and Riesling. If you’re not familiar with these particular grapes you’re not alone, they aren’t often found … period. This is...
2009 The Foreign Affair Ex-Pat Riesling – Vintages 372326 – $16.95 – Some of the grapes are dried prior to pressing which makes a wine that is typically Riesling with flavours of Lemon and Lime but amplified. In spite of the intense flavours this wine is remarkebly balanced and at...
Last year was the first time I had a chance to attend the Cuvée Grand Tasting Gala and I decided then and there it was something worth marking the calendar for. After a format change last year where the event went from an award ceremony to each winery bringing their...
2012 The Foreign Affair The Conspiracy – Vintages 149237 – $19.95 – This is a very big, intense red wine that needs some decanting to take the edge off. Snatch this bottle up because this is your sitting by the fireplace sipping rare roast beef eating wine. Made in the...
2011 Malivoire Guilty Men Cabernet/Merlot – Vintages 186247 – $19.95 – There is a bit of spice on the finish of this wine that I love when drinking Cab/Merlot in the winter especilly. It’s not too heavy with great flavours and aromas of Raspberry, Cherry, and Black Currant. The finish...
