2010 Rosewood Natalie’s Sussreserve Riesling – Vintages 258806 – $14.95 – If you are one of those people who say they don’t like sweet wines, I have a challenge for you … try this one! There is nothing wrong with a little sugar left in the bottle as long as it’s balanced with good acidity. There are lots of apricot flavours in this wine as well as typical citrus notes however they lean more towards lime. This is a very easy sipper you will want to pair with lighter dishes such as cod or haddock or simple chicken dishes.
2011 Featherstone Cabernet Franc – Vintages 064618 – $16.95 – It will be interesting to see how good the red wines from 2011 will be as they are starting to make their way to the LCBO shelves. I say interesting as this vintage is right in the middle of two that are considered to be some of the best on record. This wine does not disappoint. It drinks well beyond it’s seventeen dollar price point with flavours of raspberry and very strong flavours of wild blueberry. Tannins grip the back of your tongue leaving a nice smoky finish. This is another reason to start thinking about busting out the barbeque.
