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Month: November 2018

Karlo Estates Cabernet Franc 2016

By: Melanie Lloyd 13.0% Alcohol./Vol. REVIEW: A medium-bodied Cab Franc with aromas of ripe srawberry, lilac, earthy beets, sweet spice, and herbal notes. It is also nicely rustic with a subtle hay barn quality. In terms of flavour, there’s tart plum and chocolate, with faint floral notes seeping through.  It has wonderful acidity and the… Read More Karlo Estates Cabernet Franc 2016

November 21, 2018February 21, 2019 Melanie Lloyd

Stags’ Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

By: Melanie Lloyd 14.1% alcohol/vol. WINE REVIEW: On the nose, this full-bodied Red has aromas of ripe blueberry and jammy cassis spread, with notes of menthol, cinnamon, violet, potpourri, cocoa, and hints of black pepper and vanilla. With flavours of cassis,  plum, cinnamon, floral notes and cocoa, it has fresh acidity and velvety tannins that… Read More Stags’ Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

November 21, 2018February 21, 2019 Melanie Lloyd

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 across the province. Ottawa City Hall offered a perfect venue for this event. There was… Read More Exploring Ontario Wine through Savvy Wine Company

November 20, 2018January 22, 2019 Melanie Lloyd

Marquette 101: Discovering this Cold-Hardy Grape

*Update regarding the following post: Aug 12, 2019: The Minister of Government and Consumer Services has approved the addition of Marquette to the list of  VQA eligible grape varieties. Original post below dated November 8, 2018: By: Melanie Lloyd Never heard of Marquette? You are not the only one. This young grape variety may not… Read More Marquette 101: Discovering this Cold-Hardy Grape

November 8, 2018August 14, 2019 Melanie Lloyd

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