2017 Pelee Island Cabernet Franc – LCBO 433714 – $13.45 – ***½+ – If I had to give one criticism to this bottle it’s the packaging that is in bad need of a facelift. I have a rule in my house that I won’t cook with anything I won’t drink...
2017 Featherstone Four Feathers – Vintages 341586 – $14.95 – ***½+ – This is crushable, something that needs to be served next to grilled chicken, or at your next fish fry. The ideal way to serve this wine is going to be on a patio, dock, or outdoor setting with...
I had a chance to taste through some wines from Pelee Island. It’s been a while since I’ve visited some of these wines. I know that I’ve said it many times on this blog, but my go to cooking wine is the VQA Cabernet Franc. What’s really cool about this...
When I recently visited Pelee Island I had the chance to visit their retail shop. Most people will associate this winery with the entry level wines available at the LCBO. What they don’t know is that there is a treasure trove of high end wines at the winery. I haven’t...
Michael and André are live to tape from Pelee Island Winery.
2014 Pelee Island Lola – LCBO TBD – Price $12.95 – **** – This sparkling blend of Vidal and Chambourcin is something that you should plan on drinking a lot of this summer. It’s off dry and you get a bit of the residual sugar on the finish, but the...
This is the second post from a monthly tasting group that we hold at the iYellow wine cave. Angela Aiello, Mandy Shnurr, Jason Solanki, and Krista Lamb meet up once a month to taste something of interest to them and discuss. We have decided to call our tasting group #blendedcru...
I had a chance to taste the big bluff wines that you can now find in the regular list of your local LCBO. There are a few other offerings that you can find in the vintages section as well. What I do know is that between the new offerings from...
Vidal is not just for Icewine. Most people know Vidal for the rich honeyed icewines that are made from the juice of this grape. When it is vinified into table wine you end up with wines that are bright and crisp. It holds onto a lot of the floral qualities...
I love Pelee Island wines. As much as I love reviewing and tasting the new released from the Vintages section as they come out, I do remember that for most people the regular list is where they do most of their shopping. Quality VQA products are essential in the regular...
2012 Pelee Island Cabernet Franc – LCBO 433714 – $11.95 – This is one of my go-to wines when I’m entertaining for a large group or when I’m cooking. It goes very well in sauces and stews and pairs with just about anything beef. Very fruit forward with lots of...
It’s December 21st… most of your shopping is finished. But you still have a few days before Christmas. Here are some versatile wines to serve to your company over the holidays all found in the regular list of your local LCBO. I set out to make these picks friendly on...
