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
Category: Ontario Wine
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
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
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
Karlo Estates The 5th, Petit Verdot 2016, Wellington Ontario
Alcohol/Volume: 13.5% REVIEW: A wild fermented Red that is unfiltered, made by the fantastic winemaker Derek Barnett. Fragrant and complex on the nose with aromas of plum, blackberry, violet, dried eucalyptus, lavender, anise, as well as hints of leather and smoke. It is full-bodied with flavours of black cherry and tart plum, with coffee notes… Read More Karlo Estates The 5th, Petit Verdot 2016, Wellington Ontario
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
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