Red Rooster is a label that many people might be familiar with from BC. They offer affordable bottles with great quality. They have a large portfolio but across the board the wines are solid. 2014 Gewurztraminer Reserve – ****+ – $19.00 – There is all kinds of tropical fruit in...
Visiting Prince Edward County is one of my favorite things to do regardless of season. My biggest challenge on any visit to the County is finding a way to cram as much into the day as possible. Without careful planning you can easily spend the day in a car having...
Megalomaniac Bubblehead – $29.95 – **** – This wine is NV but it would seem the currant bottles are a little darker pink that I remember. The nose has a bit of funk to it, but there is nice Cherry and Cranberry coming out of the glass. There is a...
I had the pleasure of visiting Tantalus at the end of August. It was just the beginning of veraison. I got to walk the vineyards and pick out the few berries that had started to turn red. It was clear that the Okanagan valley had gotten an early start on...
2014 Henry of Pelham Estate Chardonnay – Vintages 268342 – $19.95 – **** – Wines at this price point are some of the most important wines coming out of Ontario right now. I have no issues getting a friend or family member to bring a twenty dollar bottle over for...
It has been a little while since I visited Megalomaniac. I still maintain that Frank Cabernet is one of the best value wines in the province. I did need to make time to stop by as many of the 2012 wines have been released. It should also be noted that...
One of my first stops in the Okanagan was to Sperling Estates. I have long been a fan of Ann Sperling’s work at Southbrook. So, as soon as I knew I was heading out west my first point of order was to make sure I got a chance to visit...
2014 Lighthall Progression – Vintages 468090 – $20.00 – **** – This is the perfect bubbly for the patio. The nose is bright clean citrus. The flavours are citrus with white flower. There is nothing too complicated about this wine, it just tastes good. The finish is clean and crisp...
I think at this point everyone is very familiar with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I have to tip my hat to the Kiwis for taking something and adding their own signature to it. Personally, I have grown a little tired of drinking only NZ Sauvignon Blanc. I have joked that...
2012 Flat Rock Red Twisted – Vintages 86918 – Price $24.95 – ****+ – This wine drinks dangerously smooth. We are now four summers away from the very warm 2012 vintage… So we should enjoy what few releases we have left. The flavours are raspberry, cherry and strawberry with velvet...
2015 Flat Rock Pink Twisted – Vintages 39974 – Price $16.95 – ****+ – The quality of Rosé that is on the market from Ontario wineries this spring is second to none. The aromas of watermelon, and candied cherry made me very happy. I love it when wines taste and...
I am off to Oregon to do some tasting and exploring next week. I have had the opportunity to taste a couple of wines from the area. A couple of wines do not define a region, but they certainly have me hooked into what I’m about to explore. 2014 La...
