Now that I live nearer to the wineries I figured I could just pick up and go sip wine anytime I wanted - problem is I am very busy in the fall months with tastings elsewhere (mostly in Toronto) so at this time Niagara (and the rest of Ontario`s regions) take a bit of a backseat. Larry Horne, of Calamus, has been trying to get me out to the winery ever since I moved into the neighbourhood, but has had trouble pining me down. So instead of waiting for me to go chez lui, Larry decided to do a little visiting of his own, chez moi.
Sitting around the dining room table Larry pulled out his newest wines for sampling - 6 in total. I have heard it said that wine tastes better in the presence of the winemaker, but how does it taste in the presence of the sales-guy? I guess I was about to find out. As I tasted he gave me the `spiel` on each wine, as any good sales-guy should. Nothing scored below a 3 (average), but two wines really stood out for their flavour and excellent value - something Calamus has always been known for:
Sitting around the dining room table Larry pulled out his newest wines for sampling - 6 in total. I have heard it said that wine tastes better in the presence of the winemaker, but how does it taste in the presence of the sales-guy? I guess I was about to find out. As I tasted he gave me the `spiel` on each wine, as any good sales-guy should. Nothing scored below a 3 (average), but two wines really stood out for their flavour and excellent value - something Calamus has always been known for:
2009 Pinot Gris ($16.00) and 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon ($19.95)
As for wines tasting better in front of the sales-guy, I can`t attest to that, but I can tell you that Larry is one affable guy; we had a good time even when I didn't have the most positive things to say about the wines.
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