On the Road with the Grape Guy

On the Road with the Grape Guy is a on-going feature that follows me from event to event ... I post my thoughts, feelings and reviews of what happened and what I tasted ... basically it is here that I review the events I attend and the things that thrilled me.

British Columbia Wine Roundup - January 2017

13 Jan 2017

A look at some of the British Columbia wines that have crossed my path over the passed 6 months ... click on wine name for full review

 

Ballie-Grohman 2012 Pinot Noir Reserve

Black Sage Vineyard 2013 Cabernet Franc
Black Sage Vineyard 2014 Shiraz
Black Sage Vineyard 2014 Zinfandel

Blue Grouse 2014 Quill Dry White
Blue Grouse 2014 Quill Red

Blue Mountain 2012 RD Brut Rosé
Blue Mountain NV Brut, Gold Label

Deep Roots 2014 Merlot
Deep Roots 2014 Syrah
Deep Roots 2015 Sauvignon Blanc

Desert Hills 2011 Syrah
Desert Hills 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Desert Hills 2015 Chardonnay, Unoaked
Desert Hills 2015 Gewurztraminer

Dirty Laundry 2013 Syrah, Kay

Joie Farm 2014 Gamay
Joie Farm 2014 Pinot Noir, Reserve “En Famille”

Quails’ Gate 2014 Foch, Old Vines Reserve
Quails’ Gate 2014 Merlot
Quails’ Gate 2014 Pinot Noir

Robin Ridge 2012 Meritage

Sandhill 2012 Barbera, Small Lot Program
Sandhill 2012 Sangiovese, Small Lot 23 Barrels
Sandhill 2015 Rosé
Sandhill 2015 Viognier, Osprey Ridge Vineyard

 

Ontario Wine Reviews: 42 Wines from 23 Wineries

11 Jan 2017

Not all reviews make the newsletter, there's just so many good wines and not enough space ... so every three months (or so) I clear out the backlog of wines ... here are the reviews that were written but until this time have never seen the light of day.  (click on the wine name to link to the full review)

Lake Erie North Shore

Cooper’s Hawk 2013 Heritage


Niagara Escarpment

Aure 2015 Gamay, Blanc de Noirs
Henry of Pelham 2015 Cabernet-Merlot
Henry of Pelham 2015 Riesling
Henry of Pelham 2015 White, Sibling Rivalry
Kacaba 2014 Cabernet Franc
Malivoire 2014 Chardonnay, Small Lot
Rockway 2013 Meritage, Small Lot
Rockway 2013 Red Assemblage
Tawse 2014 Gewurztraminer, Quarry Road Vineyard


Niagara-on-the-Lake

Arterra 2015 Pinot Noir
EastDell 2014 Gamay
EastDell 2015 Chardonnay
EastDell 2015 Pinot Grigio
Marynissen 2013 Chardonnay, Platinum Series
Marynissen 2014 Cabernet Franc, Platinum Series

Peller 2014 Cabernet Franc, Private Reserve
Peller 2014 Pinot Gris, Private Reserve
Peller 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Private Reserve
Pillitteri 2013 Cabernet Franc
Pillitteri 2013 Cabernet-Merlot, Canadian Gothic
Pillitteri 2013 Viognier
Pillitteri 2014 Fusion: Gewurztraminer / Riesling

Ravine 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Trius 2014 Cabernet Franc
Trius 2015 Pinot Grigio
Trius 2015 Riesling, Ghost Creek Showcase
Trius 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Wayne Gretzky 2015 Pinot Grigio


Prince Edward County

Broken Stone 2014 Pinot Noir
Casa Dea 2015 Dea’s Rosé
Closson Chase NV Mosaic
Hinterland 2015 Borealis
Hinterland Cider, Traditional
Huff Estates 2015 Pinot Gris

Norman Hardie 2014 Cabernet Franc
Norman Hardie 2015 Riesling
Old Third 2014 Golden Russet
TerraCello 2015 Chardonnay
TerraCello 2015 Italian Blush
TerraCello 2015 Riesling
TerraCello 2015 Vecchio Vallpaia

 

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