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On the Road
I will be on the road all week. John will continue his posts, I meanwhile will be tweeting wine info @CanadianWineGuy Follow along
2007 Stags Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay
October 8 2011 was a gorgeous day in Toronto: 24 and sunny, almost no wind, not a cloud in the sky. On a Saturday such as this there was no excuse to not sit on the terrace and have some … Continue reading
Sip and Savour 2011 – Press Release
This is a great event and what follows is an official Press Release and is not written by CWG. Having been to this even in the past I can vouch for it’s value and fun: An Evening Dedicated to Ontario … Continue reading
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2008 Hillebrand Carlton Vineyard Merlot
Looking for a wine last night to pair with good ol’ fashion spaghetti and noticed I had two of these in the cellar. Showcase is Hillebrand’s premiere wine label and this single vineyard comes from older Merlot vines on their … Continue reading
2008 Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc
One of the things I have been toying with is having long form and short form reviews based on my time availability. For long time readers you know I can be sporadic with reviewing, most of the time this is … Continue reading
2010 Greenlane Pinot Gris-Riesling
2011 may go down as the summer of Pinot Gris in Niagara. All the vogue or all the rage some may say, but truth be told I am not sure why the region is pushing their Pinot Gris offerings as … Continue reading
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Beautiful night
I was away all last week, executive retreat followed by family events. No excuse yet still no blog. Despite all this I think I am up to 14 unique wines drank over that time so reviews will filter down as … Continue reading
Hidden Bench Fall Release Event
Fast post as it is via mobile phone. Great event, with owner, winemaker and front of house helping us run through the 8 wines on this release. Highlights: The wine (yes this is ‘copping out’) and great food pairings, very … Continue reading
2009 Quinto do Crasto Douro
Another one of the wines we had at Salt Wine Bar a few weeks back, this wine left a much poorer impression on me. Quinto do Crasto is a large Portuguese producer located on the Douro River. Well known for … Continue reading
Interesting New Link
For those that know me, know I love to cook as well as drink wine. For the longest time I had a link up for Erika Strum’s mostly foodie blog. Well times change and Erika has moved on to a … Continue reading
2010 Calamus Pinot Gris
If you are looking for 3100 Glen Road in Jordan, take your time and try not to think about roads changing names or bending, all of this may lead you to not making it to Calamus Estate Winery. If it … Continue reading
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San Diego Traveler Report
After a week away here are a few snippets on the trip, including restaurant and hotel notes. Will catch up on wine reviews over the next day or so. Red Pearl Restaurant (Gaslamp) In the middle of the Gaslamp district … Continue reading
2008 Pedras do Monte
This is a mini review based on a tasting at Salt restaurant in Toronto. A Portuguese red blend with a strong nose of oak and red fruit. Tannins were bold and there is no doubt this needs some more time. … Continue reading
Niagara Wine Week – Delayed
I am at 36,000′ currently and will be delayed getting out the final review (2010 Calamus Pinot Gris) for a few days. In the meantime I have a few short reviews that should pop up. As I will be in … Continue reading
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2007 Fielding Estate Meritage
A bit of a shorter write up tonight, apologies to Fielding Estates in advance but a busy Saturday and prep for a week away has eaten into my time to blog. Fielding followed Angels Gate on the 6th day and … Continue reading
2010 Angels Gate Pinot Gris
Angels Gate Winery is located on the Beamsville Bench, literally seconds/minutes from a handful of other vineyards recently reviewed (Hidden Bench, Tawse) or to be reviewed shortly (Fielding, Rosewood). Nestled midway up the Niagara Escarpment, the views as you drive … Continue reading
2008 Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir
I am rather shocked that I have never reviewed a single Hidden Bench wine before. If you were to ask me to name my top three wineries in Niagara at any given time, I can guarantee you that it would … Continue reading
2008 Ravine Vineyards Merlot
Last Friday we made our first ever visit to Ravine Vineyards. Nestled into the little community of St-David’s I have been aware of the winery for some time but had never made the effort to visit it. Why? I have … Continue reading
2007 Château des Charmes Pinot Noir
After a long hard week of driving Gertrude, playing a few rounds of golf and visiting two wineries a day in the Niagara region I decided that Monday was a much needed rest day, and as such headed to the … Continue reading
2010 Strewn Terroir Riesling-Gewürztraminer
Strewn is a vineyard just on the outskirts of Niagara on the Lake (NotL), only a stone’s throw from Lake Ontario. Only a dozen years old now, it is a relatively young winery that is probably better known for its … Continue reading
2007 Stratus Petit Verdot
If you have ever driven down the 55 in Niagara, through Virgil to Niagara on the Lake, you have seen Stratus. An elegant looking set of buildings on the right hand side lead into a visually pleasing tasting/showing room (as … Continue reading
2006 De Sousa Reserve Meritage
In all my time down in Niagara (either living here for a short period or just visiting) I have never found my way up Quarry Road to De Sousa Vineyards. Of the 43 vineyards that dot the Niagara Escarpment/Twenty Valley/Beamsville … Continue reading
Friday Night of Niagara Wine Week
No review tonight but two tomorrow. Today was day 6 which included a fantastic trip to Chateau des Charmes and Ravine Vineyard. This led to extra wine drinking and thus no review (it’s Friday folks!). De Sousa and Stratus reviews … Continue reading
NV Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catherine Rosé Brut
As the first annual Niagara Wine has progressed it has been interesting to see and experience the reactions of the tasting room staff when I announced my intentions. So far the week has seen: Tawse, Malivoire, Strewn, Stratus, Angel’s Gate, … Continue reading
Saturday Niagara and an Interesting Link
We are off to Niagara for an event by one of our wine clubs (Hidden Bench today), so maybe a picture and a write up later (if I can manage both!). In the meantime, here is an interesting link: a … Continue reading →