2014 Eastdell Estates Black Label Viognier – Vintages 443622 – $17.95 – **** – White flower is layered over apple and citrus on the nose. On the palate there is a nice mineral note that meets a weighty texture on the palate. This is another great example for the case...
2011 Eastdell Cuvée Brut – Vintages 485615 – $24.95 – ***½ – I personally find it a little exciting when a new bottle of sparkling wine from Ontario makes its way up the highway and onto the shelves of the LCBO. This is a traditional method sparkling wine made from...
The Wine Writers Circle of Canada recently hosted a Rosé tasting. We had over fifty wines available to taste from various growing regions. France, Italy, Australia, Spain, New Zealand and Ontario were all present. There were a lot of great wines on the table. The table was full of surprises...
2014 Peninsula Ridge Barrel Aged Chardonnay – Vintages 211490 – $15.95 – **** – It’s too bad you’re just reading these words … because if you could see me I’m doing a happy dance at another great bottle of Ontario Chardonnay that comes in under twenty dollars. This is for...
2010 Coyote’s Run Rare Vintage Syrah – Vintages 144774 – $32.95 – Wow! I’m a Syrah skeptic but this one is truly fantastic. When I tasted this wine I didn’t know the price either … So I assure you that even at this price it is well worth the price...
2012 AJ Lepp Reserve Merlot – Winery Only (http://www.peninsularidge.com) – $19.95 – This has become a perennial favorite of mine and definitely did not disappoint. Very smooth and loaded with ripe flavours of Raspberry and Cherry. The finish has hints of Mocha and Dark Chocolate and is very smooth. This...
[huge_it_slider id=”2″] The LCBO has been working over the past couple years to tweak the campaign that was once known as “Go Local”. Last year the promotion was called “Shine On”, and let’s face it the name just didn’t quite pop even though the wine selection was very good. This...
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...
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and I love getting my mom something special to enjoy. The great thing about Rosé is that it is still something that most people don’t drink as their “go to” wine of choice. When you start talking to people about pink wine it tends to conjure...
2011 Peninsula Ridge A.J. Lepp Vineyards Merlot – Vintages 299222 – $19.95 – When I tasted the 2010 vintage of this wine I was thrilled to find a Merlot that was exciting, unique and just fantastic. 2011 is right on par with the previous vintage. It’s already flying off the...
I usually feature wine from Ontario but that doesn’t mean that I don’t drink wine from elsewhere in the world. This week I thought I would do something a little different… This is where you can do your own experiment in Terroir where you can see how grapes grown in...
2011 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – VINTAGES 080234 – $16.95 – This wine is fantastic, a great balance of a touch of sweetness and acidity makes this very easy to drink. Strong flavours of Peach and Lemon. Easy to pair with a variety of foods thanks to the acidity. Pick...
