The 2018 edition of the Two Sisters’ Riesling is perfect for the patio and for spicy pizzas… Name: Riesling Vintage: 2018 Producer: Two Sisters Vineyards Region/Country: Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada Grape Varietal(s): Riesling Alcohol Level: 10% abv. Consumed: At home Recommended By: Received as a gift but available at the LCBO (local liquor board) Cost: … Read more
The 2018 Redstone Riesling is a fantastic Riesling, showcasing one of Niagara’s best varietals (in our humble opinion, at least)… Name: Redstone Limestone Vineyard South Riesling Vintage: 2018 Producer: Redstone Winery Region/Country: Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara, Ontario, Canada Grape Varietal(s): Riesling Alcohol Level: 10% abv. Consumed: At home Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf … Read more
Exactly what you’d expect from an award-winning Pinot Gris from Alsace… Name: Joseph Cattin Pinot Gris Vintage: 2017 Producer: Cattin Region/Country: Appellation Alsace Contrôlée, Alsace, France Grape Varietal(s): Pinot Gris Alcohol Level: 14% Consumed: At home Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf at the LCBO Vintages section Cost: $15.95 Bottle Presentation: Classic, pale yellow … Read more
A very good Chablis that paired beautifully with a creamy cheese fondue… Name: Les Vénérables Vielles Vignes Chablis Vintage: 2014 Producer: La Chablisienne Region/Country: Bourgogne, France Grape Varietal(s): Chardonnay Alcohol Level: 12.6% Consumed: At home on a frigid winter’s evening Recommended By: Picked it off the shelf in the Vintages section of the LCBO Cost: … Read more
An outstanding white from North Macedonia that represents tremendous value for the money… Name: Temjanika Desire Vintage: 2017 Producer: Château Sopot Region/Country: Vardar Valley, Central Region (Povardarje), North Macedonia Grape Varietal(s): Temjanika – also knows as Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains Alcohol Level: 13% Consumed: At a dinner party with friends Recommended By: Purchased it … Read more
A tale of two wines in one bottle… We previously rated this wine in 2016, so this review represents a sequel of sorts, to see how the wine could have evolved. In short, we experienced two quite distinctive wines in this single offering. Straight out of the fridge, this white wine showed characteristics of Pinot … Read more
A balanced, easy-drinking Soave from Northern Italy… This 2014 Suavia from Soave in Italy, made from 100% Garganega, offered plenty of citrus flavours to complement almond, mineral, and white pepper notes. We particularly enjoyed the hints of spearmint and ginger in the nose, although we found the bitterness in the finish a little off-putting. Light-to-medium … Read more
A fruity, fragrant, and intense Gewϋrztraminer from Alsace… This Gewϋrztraminer from Maison Pierre Sparr Successeurs in Alsace, France, a full-bodied, nicely balanced white, offered a concentrated bouquet of tropical and floral notes on the nose and an intense mix of sweet, ripe fruit, honey, lemon rind, as well as a hint of spice in the … Read more
An off-dry, yet surprisingly salty Viognier from our friends at La Frenz… We have long enjoyed Okanagan wines and came across this La Frenz Viognier at one of our favourite wine shops in Vancouver. We appreciated the balance of this wine, despite the relatively high alcohol rating (14.7%). At the same time, we found the … Read more
An easy-to-drink Greek white wine using an indigenous varietal, Malagouzia… Name: Malagouzia Matsa Vintage: 2015 Producer: Roxani Matsa Estate, Boutari Wines Region/Country: Attica, Greece Grape Varietal(s): Malagouzia Consumed: At home Recommended By: The duty-free shop at the Athens airport Cost: Unknown (it was a gift) Bottle Presentation: A clean, classy label written in Greek (we … Read more