Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Rockway 2017 Small Lot Syrah - Alter Ego (Ontario Wine Review #410)

This wine by the former winemaker was his swan song, and his "drop the mic" moment : 
 
Rockway Vineyards 2017 Small Lot Syrah - Alter Ego 
($28.00 each - available at the winery and online)
 

Monday, February 22, 2021

Massolino 2016 Barolo, Serralunga D'Alba (The Wine Review - #286)

A great vintage, a great wine - it's Piedmont in 2016 and it's a delight : 
 
Massolino 2016 Barolo, Serralunga D'Alba
 

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Bachelder 2017 Pinot Noir, Saunders Vineyard - Two Barrels (Ontario Wine ...

A very special, very limited wine from Bachelder - of course it's a Pinot Noir : 
 
Bachelder 2017 Pinot Noir, Saunders Vineyard Two Barrels
 

Monday, February 15, 2021

Calmel & Joseph 2019 Chardonnay, Villa Blanche (The Wine Review - #285)

It's a Chardonnay that comes from a region of France not known for the grape : 
 
Calmel & Joseph 2019 Chardonnay, Villa Blanche
 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Adamo Estate 2016 Petit Verdot Edgerock Vineyard (Ontario Wine Review #408)

The Grower's Series is not grown on the property, but it is made with the same tender love and care : 
 
Adamo Estate 2016 Petit Verdot Edgerock Vineyard 
($49.00 each - available at the winery and online).
 

Monday, February 8, 2021

Backyard Vineyard 2017 Syrah Reserve (The Wine Review - #284)

Another Syrah in a series of Syrahs that I have highlighted from British Columbia : 
 
Backyard Vineyards 2017 Syrah Reserve
 

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Niagara College 2017 President's Red (Ontario Wine Review #407)

This wine made the College's Dean List and there is a reason for it : 
 
Niagara College 2017 President's Red
 

Monday, February 1, 2021

Chombart & Speck 2018 Cave Mystere (The Wine Review - #283)

This is a cools wine from Bordeaux with an Ontario, Canada twist : 
 
Chombart & Speck 2018 Cave Mystere