2014 Cave Spring Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer – Vintages 302059 – $17.95 – **** – This really is a special bottle of wine. Gew can be a tough nut to crack when you love food – but the acidity in this wine gives it a layer of food friendliness you don’t...
2015 Wildass Riesling – Vintages 129700 – $16.95 – ***½+ – The Wildass label continues to be one of my favorite on the shelf of the LCBO. This is the second label from Stratus, and as with the wines under the “premium” label (I use this word reluctantly) the bar...
2011 Jackson-Triggs Enotourage Grand Reserve Brut – Vintages 234161 – $24.95 – **** – Another very solid sparkling wine from the province at an amazing price. A bottle like this is something I will drink for no reason, other than I want to. It’s time to stop saving bubbles for...
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...
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...
2012 Union Squared – Vintages 292359 – $17.95 – The new vintage of Union Squared has gotten a makeover and it looks great. The wine in the bottle matches the exterior. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Gamay and Syrah. What is interesting about this wine...
2011 Thirty Bench Red – Vintages 320986 – $24.00 – This wine is a show stopper, especially at this price. There is a lot of fruit on the palate Raspberry, Black Currant supported with Smoke and Cocoa. Nice Tannin in this wine. This is drinking fantastic right now but will...
