2012 13th Street White Palette – Vintages 207340 – $15.95 – **** – This is a blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris. This may be the best version of the White Palette I have ever had the chance to try. The nose on this wine is...
I stopped by the Mike Weir Winery during “Get Fresh” in the spring of this year. I haven’t done much tasting of the wines at Weir lately. When they do make their way into my home I have always enjoyed them. I know most of us have already forgotten about...
I had a chance to speak with the CEO of Bodega Norton Michael Halstrick about their 120th anniversary and Sauvignon Blanc from Argentina. Sauvignon Blanc from South America is something that I’m certain will be popping up on a lot of peoples wine glasses over the next little while. 2013...
Friday May 8th the winners of the Ontario Wine Awards were announced at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Pillitteri took home Red Wine of the year with their 2010 Riserva Famiglia Cabernet Franc. Peller Estates took White Wine of the Year with their 2013 AP Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc. The big winner...
Here are a trio of french wines that will make great additions to your patio, dock or summer entertaining in general. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get decent french wine. Rosé D’Anjou – LCBO 12641 – $14.00 ($13.00 until May 24, 2015) – ***1/2+ –...
2013 Adobe Reserva Merlot – LCBO 322024 – $13.05 – ***1/2 – Medium bodied and easy drinking. Fruit forward with lots of Cherry, Strawberry and Plum. This is a crowd pleasing wine that is unpretentious. While this wine likely won’t age gracefully some wines aren’t meant to line the walls...
2011 Big Bluff Red – LCBO 404046 – $12.95 – ***1/2 – Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot and Merlot make for an interesting blend. The back of the bottle says the mission is “to Showcase the character and quality of Essex Region wines.” Priced very well you have a...
What exactly is dry farming? When I got my invitation to the Montes tasting hosted in Toronto on March 2, 2015 Three vintages of the Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon were presented. This was interesting because starting with the 2012 vintage we are seeing the results of “dry farming”. The long...
The question you answer for the next few days after Cuvée is “What was your favorite wine?”… Truthfully I can’t answer. Cuvée is hosted at the Fallsview Casino. It is one of the events that I look forward to every year. You take as many wineries as you can fit...
I hadn’t planned on making any stops for Cuvée En Route. But next year when you’re in town for Cuvée make sure you plan on a few for yourself. I did however get a chance to stop by Stratus to see what was going on. Stratus was pouring their 2012...
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. ...
I recently had the chance to check out some Chilean wines at a dinner at Wildfire Steak House downtown. The highlight of the evening was getting a chance to experience a detailed tour of the terroir found in the Amaral vineyards. I had the opportunity to taste the Sauvignon Blanc...
