2011 Featherstone Joy – Vintages 310334 – $34.95 – I have been eagerly waiting the release of this wine as the 2009 was easily the best Sparkling wine from Ontario I sampled last year … and that is saying a lot in a province loaded with world class sparkling wine...
2012 Nyarai Cellars Sauvignon BLanc – Vintages 378398 – $19.95 – Sauvignon Blanc from Ontario tends to load on the citrus and can feel like a shock to your palate. This Sauv Blanc is a little softer but still with nice food friendly acidity. Flavours lean heavy towards citrus with...
2011 Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir – Vintages 33894 – $30.00 – Would you call me crazy for calling this a value wine? Even at thirty dollars this is well worth the price of admission for a wine that is a perfect balance of fruit and earth with...
2010 Redstone Reserve Cabernet Franc – Vintages 381244 – $29.95 – It’s been awhile since I’ve reviewed something pressing close to the thirty dollar mark… but trust me this one is good. Great dark fruit with a bit of spice and cocoa on the finish. This is drinking great now...
2011 Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay – Vintages 116350 – $23.95 – The nose on this wine is intense! Lots of toasted oak and vanilla leap out of the glass. Great flavours of apple and pear with vanilla and butterscotch on the finish. The finish on this wine goes a...
2011 Peninsula Ridge Barrel Aged Chardonnay – Vintages 211490 – $15.95 – A very well balanced Chardonnay with aromas of Apple and Lemon and butterscotch. The flavours lean towards Apple and Peach with nice toasty oak on the finish and lingering flavours of Vanilla. It would appear the folks at...
2012 Creekside Laura’s White – Vintages 121764 – $18.95 – The great thing about White blends, as opposed to red blends, is you don’t really know what you’re going to get in the bottle. This wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewurztraminer… what you...
2011 Malivoire Chardonnay – Vintages 573147 – $19.95 – Chardonnay for the summer! What goes better with a fish fry than a great, balanced Chardonnay. From Malivoire you get a wine with great flavours of pear and peach with great subtle oak on the finish. Flavours of Vanilla and Caramel...
Last week I had the chance to interview Pieter Badenhorst, winemaker at Fleur du Cap and Natasha Williams, winemaker at Nederburg. Both wineries are located in South Africa. I was recently impressed with the 2012 Fleur du Cap Chardonnay which easily out performs it’s price point and is essential affordable...
2012 Fleur du Cap Chardonnay – LCBO 358960 – $12.80 – The price is not a typo. Very nicely balance with fruit flavours leaning towards roasted pineapple and tangerine. Underneath fruit flavours vanilla and toasty oak with a nice long and lingering finish. This is excellent value and will pair...
2012 Gamay Noir – LCBO 57349 – $12.95 – (Gold Medal – Ontario Wine Awards) – If you don’t like that bottle of wine you just opened set it aside and cook with it … we have either been on the giving or receiving end of this piece of advice. ...
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...
