2016 Organized Crime Chardonnay – Vintages 408435 – $18.95 – **** – It should be no surprise the the fruit in this bottle comes off as a little cooked – baked apple or grilled pineapple will climb their way out of your glass. But do not despair – the warm...
2015 Leaning Post The Fifty Chardonnay – Vintages 578864 – $21.95 – **** – Wonderfully complex, and showing some restraint. This checks a lot of boxes that make me excited to grab a few bottles of this. The aromas of green apple, melon, and just a hint of spice. There...
2016 Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay – Vintages 172338 – $24.95 – ****+ – Aromas are baking spice, baked apple, and vanilla. There is so much texture and richness coming out of the bottle – it’s unapologetic with the invasion of flavour it brings to your glass. There is nice weight on...
2016 Closson Chase Vineyard Chardonnay – Vintages 148866 – $29.95 – ****½ – The buttery nose just oozes out of the glass with weight and intensity. The fruit is peach, apple, and orange zest. There is vanilla, and butterscotch flavours meet the fruit and give this wine nice complexity. On...
2016 Flat Rock The Rusty Shed – Vintages 1552 – $26.95 – ***** – I’m not even sure where to being in describing how much I love this wine. When I opened the bottle to make these notes I didn’t expect to finish it as quickly as I did, and...
2016 Blue Mountain Chardonnay – Vintages 350108 – $28.95 – **** – The toasted oak really does soar over the pineapple, and peach notes both on the nose and on the palate. So if you’re note a fan of oak in your Chard you may want to look elsewhere. The...
I was thrilled to taste through some Redstone wines earlier this year. It’s always a treat to get to taste these wines. 2015 Sparkling Rosé – $29.95 – **** – This Pinot Noir sparkler is so fruity and delicious. The aromas are very pretty red fruit. On the palate this...
2015 Bachelder Wismer-Foxcroft N. 2 Chardonnay – Vintages 547299 – $44.95 – ****+ – I have often said that Chardonnay doesn’t last long in my house because it’s ready to drink young. This bottle is something that requires a little patience and time to settle down. The nose offers vanilla...
2016 Flat Rock Chardonnay – Vintages 286278 – $19.95 – **** – I offer this to anyone who gripes about the price of Ontario wine. I defy you to find a bottle of Chardonnay from anywhere in the world that delivers on quality the way Flat Rock has with this...
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...
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...
