Ontario Wine Tasting: Two Events in One Day
Melanie Lloyd reviews wine tasted at Taste Ontario and Savvy Company event in March 2020. … Read More Ontario Wine Tasting: Two Events in One Day
Tag: Niagara Wine
Cave Spring Blanc de Blancs Brut, Niagara Escarpment
Alc./Vol.: 12% Review: Made in the traditional method from 100% Chardonnay that was grown in limestone rich clay. It was aged a minimum of 36 months on its lees. On the nose, it has aromas of ripe pear, pie crust, citrus notes and marzipan. On the palate, it is dry, medium-bodied, creamy, with lots of… Read More Cave Spring Blanc de Blancs Brut, Niagara Escarpment
Hidden Bench Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2017, Beamsville Bench Ontario
Alc./Vol.: 13% REVIEW: An organic wine that is fruit forward on the nose and juicy with aromas of Montmorency cherry, ripe field strawberry, raspberry, Jolly Rancher candy, plus truffle and hints of rubber band. On the palate, it is medium bodied with silky tannins and sour cherry flavours, cranberry, as well a ripe strawberry with… Read More Hidden Bench Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2017, Beamsville Bench Ontario
My Top Niagara Wines at Taste Ontario
By: Melanie Lloyd A little over a week ago, I attended Taste Ontario, an event reserved for the media and hospitality industry. It featured over 30 different VQA wineries. All of my reviews including the ones below can be found on nataliemaclean.com. I’m focussing this blog on wine from the Niagara region as I plan… Read More My Top Niagara Wines at Taste Ontario
G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2017, Niagara-On-the-Lake, Canada
Alcohol/Volume: 12.5% REVIEW: A beautiful ruby coloured hand-harvested Pinot Noir with aromas of black cherry, strawberry, cedar, vanilla bean, cinnamon, and black pepper. After a swirl, aromas of violet also seep through. Tart on the palate with sour cherry and field berry flavours along with vanilla and wood notes, it is medium bodied with silky tannins… Read More G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2017, Niagara-On-the-Lake, Canada