Niagara Peninsula

Listings

Results 81 - 100 of 1499

Start

End

Thirty Bench 2011 Triangle Riesling

There are everyday Rieslings - and then there are special Rieslings - this one falls into the latter category as the price keeps it out of the everyday category, but what's in the bottle makes it something very special. The nose is loaded with mineral, l ...

Thirty Bench 2011 Riesling ‘Steel Post’

When I tried this wine upon its released) it really was kinda messy – soft and fruity and lacking individual character … Now, some months later, this wine has finally found its identity – and it shows it in spades. The nose is full of lemon / lime pith a ...

Thirty Bench 2011 Riesling

Asking winemaker Emma Garner for the make up of the blend this year she told me that it's mainly Triangle vineyard fruit followed by wood post then steel post ... this explains why I like this wine so much - the '11 Triangle is amazing and any wine that u ...

Thirty Bench 2010 Wood Post Riesling

Thirty Bench is a small boutique winery owned by the Ontario wine giant Peller - but it seems that Peller does not want to mess with the boutique quality that is being outputted at this winery - and that is a feather in their cap. Thirty Bench has some o ...

Thirty Bench 2010 Small Lot Merlot

For a winery known for its stellar multi-vineyard and single vineyard Rieslings I always find it amazing how great their small lot reds are. And this year my favourite of the bunch (by just a hair) was this Merlot, which had plenty of blueberry and raspbe ...

Thirty Bench 2010 Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon

The small lot reds from Thirty Bench are finally here, after 18 months in barrel, and it’s now up to the public to pick their favourite. I have already cast my vote for the Merlot, but following a close second is this Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose scream ...

Thirty Bench 2010 Small Lot Cabernet Franc

Not your typical Franc here, sure there’s notes of raspberry and tobacco – there’s even a smokiness with cherry backing – but there’s also a silkiness across the tongue and a cocoa/chocolate finish that makes it seem more Merlot-esque making this one a bi ...

Thirty Bench 2010 Red

The Thirty Bench Red, in those really good years: 2005, 2007 is one of those wine values that is hard to past up - even if you are one of those that puts the limit on their purchasing at $20. The 2010 joins the list of good years, not just because of the ...

Thirty Bench 2009 Small Lot Chardonnay

An interesting Chardonnay in the fact that the acidity powers through every aspect of the wine. Toasty and nutty notes lead to spice while the oak plays an elegant supporting role ... but all is over-shadowed by that kick-ass acidity. Price: $30.00 - Rat ...

Thirty Bench 2009 Riesling

When people ask me about Rieslings there are a handful of producers I always mention, Thirty Bench would be on that list because they make such an array of them, 4 to be exact: 3 single vineyard offerings, and this here blend. It’s not always as focused ...

Thirty Bench 2009 Red

With the release of the 2010 Red from Thirty Bench being released, it's interesting to take a quick look back at the 2009 version. Tasted in early 2012 (two months before the '10 is scheduled for release) I found that Thirty Bench had a winner on their h ...

Thirty Bench 2008 Small Lot Merlot

I have always thought that for a mainly white wine producer (known for their 4 different block, vineyard specific Rieslings), Thirty Bench does a heck of a job with their reds. Take this small lot Merlot for instance, which is a 294 case production, it h ...

Thirty Bench 2008 Small Lot Cabernet Franc

If you're a fan of the smoky, dark fruited and tobacco-laced Francs, then I suggest you drop everything - pick up the phone or just jump in the car, and find your way to Thirty Bench; because this Franc has everything you're looking for. The nose is plea ...

Thirty Bench 2008 Riesling

11/10/2009 - Weekly Wine Note and Podcast … For full review copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://ontariowinereview.com/wine-notes/529-thirty-bench-2008-riesling ... when cutting and pasting into your browser be sure to remove the ...

Thirty Bench 2007 Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon

This is one of those 2007 wines that were all the buzz a few years back and continue to cause a stir when they are released or people come across them. In my opinion there are some '07s that are worthy of that buzz while others ... well, not so much. Th ...

Thirty Bench 2007 Small Lot Benchmark Red

This is another red beauty from the 2007 vintage from a house better known for its Rieslings than its red wines, and yet surprisingly Thirty Bench makes some of the nicest reds coming off the Bench. Their plainly named ‘Reds’ was/is stellar and this ‘Ben ...

Thirty Bench 2007 Red

You’ve heard about the 2007 vintage in Ontario, so I won’t inundate you with all the accolades like “wow”, “best ever”, and “blockbuster” … but I will tell you that I have found another for you. This Thirty Bench is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), C ...

Thirty Bench 2007 Pinot Meunier Rosé

Pinot Meunier is the third grape of Champagne, following Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It’s also a grape that Thirty Bench planted on their property over 15 years ago on a whopping 1.5 acres … so this wine definitely qualifies as “small lot” – only 232 case ...

Thirty Bench 2006 Winemaker’s Red

11/18/2008 - Weekly Wine Note and Podcast … For full review copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com/2008/11/thirty-bench-2006-winemakers-red-2200.html ... when cutting and pasting into your browser be ...

Thirty Bench 2006 Small Lot Cabernet Franc

05/05/2009 - Weekly Wine Note and Podcast … For full review copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://ontariowinereview.com/wine-notes/425-thirty-bench-wine-makers-2006-small-lot-cabernet-franc ... when cutting and pasting into your b ...

Results 81 - 100 of 1499

Start