On the Road with the Grape Guy: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

Today I hit the big 3-0-0 with this very cool bottle of Portuguese wine:

Vale da Mata 2017 Red Wine of Lisboa (Herdade do Rocim)

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores).

Not really known for Pinot Noir, but this year's version might be their best yet

and a bellwether of things to come - it's the

iCellars Estate Winery 2017 Pinot Noir

($50.00 - available at the winery and online?)

How about we look at an atypical wine today that wears that moniker on its sleeve (or label) :

Domaine de la Cendrillon 2018 Atypique

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)

They make great Pinot Noir, but this Gravity might be their best ever, it's the

($34.95 - available at the winery and online?)

Montes Alpha Cabernet might be a staple on store shelves, but what is "Special Cuvee" :

Montes Alpha 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Cuvee

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)

It's as iconic as any wine from Ontario, it just flies under the radar, it's the

Creekside Estate 2017 Laura's Red

($25.00 - available at the winery and online)

An affordable (and tasty) bottle of Napa Valley Cab :

Durant & Booth 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

I love seeing more wineries getting into the Gamay Game,

and this one in particular is a game changer, here's why :

Niagara College Teaching Winery 2018 Balance Gamay Noir

($18.95 each - available at the winery and online)

A wonderful "wine of the people" best describes this :

Bersano 2017 Costalunga Barbera D'Asti

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)