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...
Last time I was down in Niagara a few things from Tawse caught my eye. A couple new sparkling wines and the latest vintage of the Laundry Vineyard Cabernet Franc really stood out. 2011 Tawse Spark – $24.95 – This wine is a blend of Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. ...
I don’t often get outside of Ontario in my writing … but that doesn’t mean I’m not tasting wines from elsewhere. I recently had a chance to taste a new vintage of a wine I enjoyed a few years ago on a road trip out west, and also to taste...
Shine On is the LCBO’s largest annual promotion of Ontario Wines. This promotion launches on September 15th with the release of 26 new LCBO wines. I had the chance to taste many of these wines and I can say that this is one of the most exciting releases of LCBO...
2012 Union Squared White – Vintages 346775 – $17.95 – I am a big fan of the regular list Union wines. They are great value, easy drinking, very food friendly, and drink beyond their price point. This wine is a blend of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. It has...
Well it’s a little early in the year, but the nice weather doesn’t seem to be on it’s way out anytime soon. Personally I like it to be a little warmer to toss back a few beers on a hot summer day … but that’s the great thing about wine,...
Every week it is my task to find two great Ontario wines that are readily available in the LCBO. Many weeks it’s easy some weeks, it is a little harder. The challenge is not a lack of selections; but when I tour wine country in Niagara there are so many...
2008 Kacaba Meritage – LCBO101477 – $16.95 – After several weeks of Red wines that maybe need a push or two to make them over the top good I had to bring it back to simplicity. This is an excellent well rounded red blend that is great right out of...
