I always look forward to the new releases from 16 Mile Cellars. The 2014 vintage is seeing this winery enter a maturity as their own estate vineyard go up and running full speed ahead. Needless to say the new batch of Chardonnay is exceeded my expectations … and the bar...
2015 Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay – Vintages – $24.95 – ****+ – Rich, and complex – this is a return to form after the leaner more mineral driven 2014 vintage of this wine. The aromas of peach and creamed corn climb out of the glass with nice intensity and a dash...
2012 Redstone Limestone Vineyard Pinot Noir – Vintages 546473 – $22.00 – **** – It’s always exciting to find a quality Pinot from Ontario under thirty dollars. This has a little more weight and the tannin is a little firmer than what you would expect from a Pinot on the...
I think my biggest surprise going through the newest wines from Sue-Ann Staff was that there was a definite hint of sweetness on the Red … but I liked it anyways. I’m not talking Yellowtail sweet – it was just enough sweetness to help pump up the ripe fruit flavours....
2014 Jackson Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Brut – Vintages 234161 – $29.95 – **** – Outstanding bubbly that delivers a lot of complexity for it’s under thirty dollar value price. Aromas offer apple mingling with a nice bready note. On the palate the fruit opens up with nice complexity as...
I am a big fan of Viña Cobos. The past couple vintages of Chardonnay from this winery have knocked my socks off in terms of quality and price. The Cabernet Sauvignon offers exceptional value and manages to walk a great tightrope of ripe fruit while holding onto a nice acid...
2016 Henry of Pelham Family Tree Red – Vintages TBD – $18.95 – **** – I love Family Tree blends from Henry of Pelham. These are wines designed for entertaining. They over deliver on their price and offer something that everyone at your table can enjoy whether they are a...
2015 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué – Vintages 246579 – $16.95 – **** – It’s always nice to see this bottle make an appearance on the vintages shelves. There is a lot of apple, lemon and peach on the nose and on the palate. There is a signature note...
I first met Jerry Kopanski a few years ago at the Wychwood Barns Farmer’s Market. I was enamoured with his 2011 Cabernet Franc made in a ripasso style. I bought a case of that wine and sadly have none left … it’s hard to hold onto a bottle priced at...
Well this is something you don’t see everyday, Sparkling wine from England. I bought this bottle from the Vintages Classics catalog and frankly at the price it was worth the risk. I am looking forward to seeing what else comes from England in the future. Hush Heath Balfour 1503 Classic...
2016 Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay – Vintages 68817 – $29.95 – ****+ – This is rich and concentrated and exceptional value even at this price. The fruit is very ripe orange and peach and it’s met with caramel and vanilla. This opens up in your mouth with a flavour explosion....
One of my last winery visits of 2017 was a stop at Rosewood Estates. Winemaker Ryan Corrigan has taken the helm from Ross Wise. Both are very good winemakers but dramatically different in style. Ryan joins Rosewood from Pearl Morissette, which leads me to ask the question – how much...
