Monthly Archives: August 2012

2010 Palatine Neufield Chardonnay mini review

I tasted this at the iYellow Niagara on the Lake tasting event. Pale in color with a lovely mild varietal chard nose. Nice mid pallet displaying some nice chard fruits. Limited vanilla or oak. It’s medium in length with some … Continue reading

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TRAVAGLINI NEBBIOLO 2010

I last wrote about the 2006 UMBERTO FIORE BARBARESCO. They are made from the Nebbiolo grape. I was impressed with the wine especially for the price, so when I saw this one I thought I’d give it a whirl. Garnet … Continue reading

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2008 Joseph Estates Chenin Blanc

I tasted this at the iYellow Niagara on the Lake tasting event. Very pale in color, with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine is semi sweet, varietal chenin blanc. Some light peach flavors. This is a good … Continue reading

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Happy Weekend

No review, but this is the night. Enjoy your weekend!

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PAOLO CONTERNO BAROLO GINESTRA 2001

A while back my Dad asked for a recommendation for a Christmas present to give my brother in law who is quite the Barolo lover. I did some research and came up with recommendation for him, this wine. My Dad … Continue reading

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2010 Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Gewürztraminer

Fast review of Hidden Bench’s 2010 Gewürztraminer. This single vineyard white was much more than I was expecting, and I have to admit I am not a Gewurtz fan. If it is even possible to call a drink this, this … Continue reading

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2010 Villa Maria Sauv Blanc

Pale in color with a nice smooth grassy nose. On the mid pallet this wine has some nice grassy flavours to go along with the nose along with some mild citrus flavours. The wine is on the lighter side of … Continue reading

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2007 Stratus Red

I am a bit time constraint but I wanted to get out review of another 2007 Niagara Bordeaux style blend. With four recent reviews from the same vintage it would be a disservice to the readers not to cover the … Continue reading

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2007 Calamus Meritage

Having subconsciously slipped into a 2007 Niagara Meritage drinking spree I thought there was no time like the present to continue this whirlwind tour of that fantastic vintage of Bordeaux style blends. Calamus Estate Winery has been covered a few … Continue reading

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Do not be a snob towards Niagara wines when you know NOTHING about them (and other rants, well not really)

If I had a dollar for every single person that tells me they are wine collectors/lovers in Toronto who know NOTHING about the Niagara wine region that is a mere hour south of them, I’d be a rich, very rich … Continue reading

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LES HAUTS DE MONTFORT LES MÉGALITHES 2009

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some mild fruit flavors, cassis and some earthy flavors. On the finish the wine has some nice dryness and tannins well in check. For the price … Continue reading

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2007 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Cabernet- Merlot

Another night, another 2007 Niagara Bordeaux blend and another concise review. Henry of Pelham’s Gold Medal Winner from the 2009 International Food & Beverage Forum Wine Awards is a quietly great wine. It is a dark inky wine with a … Continue reading

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2007 Chateau des Charmes Equuleus

A quick review today, the first of at least 4 consecutive Canadian Bordeaux style blends. This is the Chateau des Charmes flagship red, the Equuleus (if you want my take on the 2002 click here). First of 6 out of … Continue reading

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2008 Haynes Barns Cab/Merlot

I last reviewed the 2009 that I tasted at Big White Ski resort and was impressed. Okanogan wines have a very distinctive taste. This wine is dark in color with a mild nose. Right out of the bottle this wine … Continue reading

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Ontario wine tasting events in Toronto

There are two great Ontario wine tasting events here in Toronto. Be sure and check them out! They are a great opportunity to checkout a lot of different Ontario wineries! Taste Ontario (an LCBO event) is on Sept 28th and … Continue reading

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2007 Stratus Cab Franc

I had this one at Corks the other night. Dark in color with a mild nose of dark berries and some alcohol on the nose. Almost vermouth like. On the mid pallet there are some black berries and noticeable alcohol … Continue reading

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2007 Andrew Peller Signature Series Merlot

With two of these in the cellar it was time to ‘crack’ open a bottle and test out this premium Peller Estates wine. A true ‘first growth’ the Andrew Peller Signature Series range is the best the vineyard has to … Continue reading

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2007 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir

Henry of Pelham remains one of the most overlooked Niagara region wineries. Despite the consistency that most vineyards long for, its location and lack of ‘cache’ tend to put them on the forgotten list. The Speck family make good wine … Continue reading

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2007 Burrowing Owl Syrah

This 2007 was short listed with the recent cellar space shortage as there were two still left and five years is a great start for this wine. Burrowing Owl remains a star in the gorgeous Okanagan wine region. This was … Continue reading

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2010 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay

I’ve blogged about this wine for a bit now. It’s on my fav list and one of my go to wines. It’s tough to find a good inexpensive California style chard. Pale in color with a mild chard nose. On … Continue reading

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2010 Hillebrand Artist Series Gewürztraminer ‘Limited Edition’

A wise man once said: “A hot and muggy summer day calls for a nice chilled white wine in the late afternoon.” If you use that quote be sure to attribute it to myself as I cannot pin it on … Continue reading

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2010 Jackson Triggs Silver Series Chardonnay

We grabbed this one at the winery while on our tour of Niagara on the lake. Pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this is softer well made chard dominated by some oak, some vanilla, slightly … Continue reading

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