2012 Bricklayer’s Reward Block 7 Cabernet Sauvignon – Vintages 406124 – $19.95 – **** – So far every bottle from the Bricklayer’s Reward series has impressed … this Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. The nose has Pencil Shavings and Cedar notes with Currant and Blackberry. The flavours in this wine...
On January 28th I was given the opportunity to attend a tasting in Downtown Toronto putting Italian and Ontario wines side by side. We had the opportunity to taste through 37 wines. It is amazing to see how well the Ontario wines hold up to the Italian wines. I still...
2013 White House Wine Co. Riesling/Pinot Grigio – LCBO 219022 – $12.95 – ***1/2 – Bright, crisp and easy drinking. I will follow the rules as set out on the back of this bottle by not talking about the specific ratios of the grapes in this bottle. I opened this...
2013 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling – Vintages 80234 – $16.95 – ****1/2 – This wine is nothing short of exceptional. It would seem that regardless of vintage Featherstone continues to deliver an exceptional wine at a fantastic price. Perfectly balanced between sugar and acidity making this a perfect mate to...
For this year one thing I will be adding to www.andrewinereview.ca are expanded tastings from my visits to wine country. I am very pleased to have Hidden Bench be the first winery to be profiled. The owner of the winery is Harald Thiel. I have had the pleasure of bumping...
3 weekends, 58 wineries, 15 events… this is Icewine in January in Niagara. Everything you need to plan your visit can be found at www.niagarachilled.com. The weather this week dipped below the magic number of -8°C when winemakers descend into the vineyards to harvest the frozen berries to extract their...
2012 Flamboyant Red – $17.95 – Loaded with bright red fruit and tannin on the finish that isn’t overbearing. This bottle isn’t just a flashy label… but let’s face it the artwork on both the White and the Red are fantastic. This Red blend is well worth the price of...
Everything you need for the perfect Icewine Appetizer – Foie Gras, Mini Toasts and Onion Confit. It is the time of year when we go to the wine rack and blow the dust off the bottle of Icewine that we got last year and get ready to either re-wrap and...
Over the holidays there is more to worry about than just figuring out what wines to serve at your own Christmas parties. Inevitably you will be invited to your friends house or even the boss may be throwing their own Christmas party. How do you figure out what exactly to...
Let’s say it all together now … I will not pair Icewine with dessert. Hear me out! The biggest complaint about Icewine is that it is too sweet and just leaves your mouth feeling like you have just drank syrup. If you really want to up your game for the...
2013 Enchanted served with Polish Sausage, Saurkraut, Potato Pancakes and all the fixins. 2013 The Foreign Affair Enchanted – Vintages 389767 – $17.95 – This white blend is the Foreign Affairs answer to the Conspiracy. Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling work it’s way into this bottle done in a ripasso style. ...
2012 Tawse Spark Limestone Ridge Riesling Sparkling Wine – Vintages 370361 – $19.95 – This is a great wine for celebrating and priced to be enjoyed in more casual settings. Flavours and aromas are bright and crisp citrus with great acidity and bone dry on the finish. The great thing...
