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$14.95 – Vineland Estate Cabernet Franc 2017
In many ways, this is winemaker Brian Schmidt’s defining wine each vintage. I have written many times that it is the measure of the vintage at Vineland Estates, the one wine you can judge a portfolio by, or at least get a feel for all the wines that come before and...
$17.95 – Rosehall Run Defiant Pinot Noir 2018 VQA
What the Experts say: Medium bodied with plenty of fruit on the nose. Luscious red berries and delicate floral notes on the palate including raspberry, cherry, and strawberry with lively acidity followed by hints of sweet toasty oak and light smoky characters, long...
$16.95 – Chateau des Charmes Estate Pinot Noir 2017
Even at this affordable level, Chateau des Charmes shines a spotlight on personable and Niagara-bred Pinot Noir. Never heavy, always on point, the Chateau des Charmes way is to let the fruit do all the talking. What it says here on the nose is fresh strawberries,...
$25.95 – Creekside Syrah, 2016
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...
$19.95 – Sandbanks French Kiss -Cabernet Merlot VQA
What the Experts say: This alluring blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot is generously fruity on the nose. The flavours are just as bold as the name, and oodles of friendly fruitiness jump out to smooch the palate! Ripe and lively tannins provide...
$22.95 – Trius RED The Icon 2016
Some Canadian content for ya! A wine that I had bought for years when I was younger and maybe did not know any better! Thought I would revisit. What the Experts say: A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot aged in Oak Barrels for a year. Rich round...
David Hearn 2013 Limited Edition Cabernet Merlot – One and Done
Someone brought over a David Hearn 2013 Limited Edition Cabernet Merlot from Rockway Vinyards in Niagara. Thankfully the LCBO does not carry this. Guessing that the only way you can be exposed is directly from the vineyard or in my case someone unknowingly brings it...
$16.99 – B.C. only – Quails’ Gate 2017 Gewürztraminer
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...
