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,
Dea’s Rosé 2017, Casa Dea Estates, Prince Edward County, Ontario
Alc./Vol.: 11.8% REVIEW: For my birthday, I treated myself to an assortment of wine from Casa Dea. This is the first bottle I opened from the selection ordered. This bubbly is made from 100% Gamay using the Charmat method. It
Cave de Hoen Mausberg Crémant d’Alsace, Alsace France
Alc./Vol. 12.5 % REVIEW: Made from handpicked grapes using the traditional method, this bubbly is subdued and not overly expressive in terms of aromas. Rich pear pastry is most prominent on the nose followed by peach and hints of banana
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
Tapiz Torrontés, Sparkling Wine, Extra Brut, Mendoza Argentina
Alcohol/Volume 13% REVIEW: It’s a rare treat for me to sample Torrontés in a sparkling form. This dry sparkling wine is fragrant on the nose with aromas of rose, cantaloupe, lychee, clementine, and sweet lemon. On the palate it has
Jean Geiler Crémant d’Alsace Brut, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
12.5 % alcohol/volume REVIEW: This pale yellow sparkling wine has aromas of crunchy red delicious apple, peach, melon, mineral notes, pineapple, honey, and hints of sweet spice, vanilla, and almond. It is medium-bodied and dry on the palate with crisp
Exploring Ontario Wine through Savvy Wine Company
By: Melanie Lloyd A week and a half ago, I attended Outstanding in Their Fields, the Taste and Buy event hosted by Savvy Wine Company at Ottawa City Hall. It was an opportunity to sample Ontario wine while chatting with winemakers from
Bouvet Excellence Brut Crémant de Loire
By: Melanie Lloyd REVIEW: This straw coloured crémant has delicate aromas of baked apple, crème brûlée, freshly baked bread, citrus, and almond. It is medium bodied and creamy on the palate, with flavours of lemon, baked pie crust, and almond
Wolfberger Crémant d’Alsace Brut
REVIEW Straw coloured with delicate bubbles. Aromas of baked pear, apple pie, biscuit, and spearmint. Flavours of baked apple, biscuit, citrus, and mint with a bitter and lingering nutty finish. Medium bodied and very creamy on the palate. Tasted October
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