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	Daredevil 2009 “GSR” If you're a follower of CSI you might think the “GSR” stands for Gun Shot Residue, luckily you would be wrong, it’s Gewurztraminer/Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling, the grapes that make up this blend. The Sauv Blanc takes over on the nose with lots of citrus notes while the Gewurzt peeks around the corner with a whiff of floral. On the palate there’s a meshing of the grapes with citrus, floral and apple. Nice balancing acidity holds it all together into the pleasant refreshing finish. Price: $18.00 ... Hits: 28
	Nyarai Cellars 2009 Sauvignon Blanc A slight departure from last year’s version, winemaker Steve Byfield says that’s because he had to source the fruit from some different Niagara locations. This one delves deep into the tropical realm and along with the traditional citrus there’s some Casaba melon in here that makes it very appealing. The palate delivers lemonade, sweet orange/tangerine nuances and good acidity – while the finish returns to the citrus-melon combo the nose led us to believe was in there. This one gets better th... Hits: 37
	Peller Estates 2007 Signature Series Merlot Here’s a 2007 wine that had extended barrel age (22 months) in a mixture of equal parts American and French oak – showing that 2007 wines could take their time in wood and still come out rich and fruity as well as showing barrel characteristics. The nose of this Merlot is full of raspberry, vanilla and violets – the palate is also loaded with sweet and juicy fruit namely blackberries, there’s also a touch of vanilla and spice from the oak with good tannins structure on the finish. This one can... Hits: 28
	Hillebrand NV Trius Brut Rosé Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble … not sure how much toil and trouble winemaker Darryl Brooker got from making this wine, but he sure did end up with a lively bubbly to add to his already stellar line of award-winning bubbly. Alright, so there’s just the Trius Brut in that line, but it did win best sparkling in Canada in the Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards, and took a share of the Best Sparkling wine award at Cuvee 2010. This Rosé is a welcome addition to the field and definitely something el... Hits: 11
	Huff Estates 2008 South Bay Chardonnay How do you follow up the honour of being named White Wine of the year at two competitions (Ontario Wine Awards and Artevino)? By producing an equally impressive Chardonnay from a better Chardonnay year. Frederic Picard’s 2007 South Bay Chardonnay picked up a few Ontario honouors and is now sold out, but it’s follow up, 2008, is just as, if not even more impressive. Aged 12-14 months in French oak the nose has vanilla, hazelnut, butter and baked apple; while the palate brings the hazelnut to t... Hits: 27
	Stoney Ridge 2009 Excellence Pinot Gris 08/31/2010 - Weekly Wine Note Podcast … to listen paste the following link into your browser: http://ontariowinereview.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=639199 ... Price: $24.95 - Rating: ***1/2... Hits: 21
	Erie Shore Vineyard 2008 Cabernet Fire & Ice This fortified wine takes it's name from the burn and the pleasure it delivers in the mouth. It's a mix of Cabernet Franc icewine and late harvest wine fortified with alcohol to 21%. It has a sweet beginning with a real spicy finish, and a hint of burn going down. Harvey Hollingshead, owner and winemaker, says that this is a "winter wine" good for growing hair on your chest and warming the cockles of your being on a cold winter's night. And I would have to fully agree - this is a lot of fun ... Hits: 57
	Muscedere Vineyards 2008 Meritage I bumped into an acquaintance on the way into the tasting and he mentioned that the Muscedere Syrah was the best wine of the day ... makes me wonder if he even bothered to taste their Meritage. This is truly an impressive wine and very limited (85 cases), comprising of 64% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Cabernet Franc. This wine is at least 2-3 years from being ready to drink, the tannins are rough and the fruit has yet to fully integrate, but the flavours are there and once those tann... Hits: 54
	Sanson 2007 Syrah Dennis Sanson has not been at the LENS Vintage Tasting event for a number of years now, too bad, because he makes some of the most interesting wines in the region. I stopped in just before the event started to see what was new. The most impressive wine was his Syrah that may never see the light of day again. It seems the grapes have been ripped up because it wasn't a consistent crop, "3 out of 10 years is just not viable," Dennis told me. The production was also limited to about 300 cases. ... Hits: 53
	Chateau des Charmes 2008 Gamay Noir 'Droit" This year's Droit is a bowl of cherries on the nose: black, red, and sour; while the palate is full of peppered sour cherries and great acidity - this is a real food friendly wine and come Thanksgiving will be drinking great so get a few now so you can pair it with the Turkey. Price: $16.95 - Rating: ****... Hits: 109

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