On the Road with the Grape Guy: September 2021

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

It's another look into the mind of those making great Cabernet Franc in Ontario

Fogolar 2018 Cabernet Franc, Oppenlaender Vineyard

($24.95 - available at the winery and online)

I made this discovery a few years back and I'm still digging this wine today, that's called consistency

Moraine Winery 2019 Pinot Noir

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)

This is usually a restaurant only wine, but because of the pandemic it became available to the public

... can you say "bargain

Domaine Queylus 2017 Signature Chardonnay

($24.95 - available at the winery and online).

This wine came out of nowhere during a Zoom-Tasting and won me over -

now I introduce it to you:

Tenuta Monteti 2016 Toscana

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)

During the height of the pandemic I ordered a lot of food from these guys -

and their wine is pretty good too - like this one :

Ravine Vineyard 2017 Cabernet Franc

($36.00 - available at the winery and online)

Having just visited this winery I can tell you that this wine has a special place in their portfolio, here's why:

Aurelio Settimo 2016 Langhe Nebbiolo

available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)

Ontario Merlot is an unusual beast,

it needs time to really become something you want to take to dinner, then there is this :

Niagara College 2018 Balance Merlot

($18.95 - available at the winery and online)