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
Curious About Orange Wine? An Overview of How it’s Made and Tasting Notes
Are you familiar with orange wine? For those who are curious or may not have tried it yet, here’s some general winemaking information followed by a review of Dominio de Punctum Pomelado Orange Wine 2018. Orange wine, sometimes referred to as amber wine, is not made from oranges as some may assume. The name reflects… Read More Curious About Orange Wine? An Overview of How it’s Made and Tasting Notes
Boutari Grande Reserve Xinomavro 2013, Naoussa Greece
Alc./Vol.: 12.5% Wine Review: Made from Xinomavro, a beautiful Greek grape variety that is not well known here in Canada and is hard to find in Ontario stores. This Red comes from Naoussa, in the Macedonia area of Greece which produces fantastic Xinomavro. Aged 2 years in oak barrels and then 2 years in the… Read More Boutari Grande Reserve Xinomavro 2013, Naoussa Greece
West-End Gourmet Shopping Spree with a Stop at KIN Vineyards
By: Melanie Lloyd On a cloudy Thanksgiving weekend, I went for an impromptu food and wine shopping spree in the west end of Ottawa and in Carp. My first stop was at Around the Block Butcher Shop, about 4 blocks away from IKEA. From the selection of meat provided in this family owned store, you… Read More West-End Gourmet Shopping Spree with a Stop at KIN Vineyards
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
San Marzano Talò 2016 Primitivo Di Manduria, Italy
Alc./Vol.: 14% REVIEW: On the nose, there’s black cherry and plum aromas with potpourri, the sweet aroma of decomposing autumn leaves, cinnamon and smoke. On the palate, it is wonderfully tart with structured tannins and flavours of plum and ripe blackberry. There isn’t by any means any sweetness but there is honey notes and the… Read More San Marzano Talò 2016 Primitivo Di Manduria, Italy
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 is absolutely stunning in my glass with its rich strawberry colour. On the nose, I… Read More Dea’s Rosé 2017, Casa Dea Estates, Prince Edward County, Ontario
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
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 cream pie and hazelnut. On the palate, the rich pasty follows through with notes of… Read More Cave de Hoen Mausberg Crémant d’Alsace, Alsace France
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
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