by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Though this paler blush blend of Merlot, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc has a good bump of residual sugar, it’s held together by the shining acidity and matched by the juicy fruit. All whole-cluster, part Saignée (Pinot) and part maceration (Merlot and Cab Franc), this...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
From the “Queen of Torrontés” (Argentina’s signature white grape) comes this repeat from last year’s list. Pale yellow-green in colour and perfumy, it combines a lovely mouthfeel (thanks to laying down three months on its lees), with minerality and crisp, tangy...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Fragrant lychee, rose and orange blossoms on this leaner, fresher Gewürztraminer. The grape’s luscious core still shines, but in this version, it is little lighter and more likeable. Asian pear crispness and ginger spicing close the finish. A beauty match for dishes...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
Mouth-watering refreshment and spot-on Sauvignon Blanc character makes this well-priced white an unbeatable value. Intensely aromatic and flavourful. —Chris Waters, editor/co-founder of Vines Magazine...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 17, 2018
A bronze medallist (behind two of Creekside’s own higher-end wines) in the Best Syrah category of the 2018 Ontario Wine Awards, this is Creekside and winemaker Rob Power’s flagship grape. The warm 2016 vintage features the usual eye-opening aromas of violets, currants...
