Monday, August 30, 2021

Xige Estate 2017Jade Dove Red (The Wine Review - #312)

Chinese wine to rival the best wines of France? That's the goal. Today I'm looking at the 

Xige Estate 2017Jade Dove Red 

a pretty impressive red blend from an unexpected source.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Inniskillin 2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Ontario Wine Review #435)

Cabernet Franc is Ontario's grape top promote - 
it grows well in every vintage and makes wines like this : 
 
Inniskillin 2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc 
 
($25.95 - available at the winery and online)

Monday, August 23, 2021

McPherson 2017 MWC Shiraz-Mourvedre (The Wine Review - #311)

Something that is missing from many Aussie wines is balance; now let's talk about the 
 
McPherson Wines 2017 MWC Shiraz-Mourvedre
 
available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)
 

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Le Clos Jordanne 2018 Pinot Noir, Le Grand Clos (Ontario Wine Review #434)

Le Clos Jordanne is back in business and with their original winemaker at the helm 
 
Le Clos Jordanne 2018 Pinot Noir, Le Grand Clos 
 
($44.95 - available at the winery and online).
 

Monday, August 16, 2021

Tenute Sette Ponte 2017 Crognolo (The Wine Review - #310)

The winery of 7 bridges does it again with this beauty : 
 
Tenute Sette Ponte 2017 Crognolo
 
available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)
 

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Adamo 2016 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Lenko Vineyard Reserve (Ontario ...

Why do we search out and covet "Old Vines" fruit? 
For this very reason : 
 
Adamo 2016 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Lenko Vineyard Reserve 
 
($85.00 - available at the winery and online)
 

Monday, August 9, 2021

SunRock Vineyards 2016 Red Meritage (The Wine Review - #309)

Time to find out why it's called SunRock and when it became its own brand : 
 
SunRock Vineyards 2016 Red Meritage
 
 available at the winery (and other fine wine stores)
 

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Kacaba 2017 Cabernet Franc Escarpment (Ontario Wine Review #432)

An Ontario staple, when put in the right hands can be magical, this hits those notes : 
 
Kacaba 2017 Cabernet Franc Escarpment 
 
($32.95 - available at the winery and online).

Monday, August 2, 2021

Vina Tarapaca 2018 Gran Reserva Merlot (The Wine Review - #308)

Merlot is a staple grape in so many countries, Chile is one of those - 
and they know how to do it right : 
 
Vina Tarapaca 2018 Gran Reserva Merlot
 
 available at the winery (and other fine wine stores).