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.
After the pre-Cuvee tasting , I headed to Le Select Bistro on Wellington for a tasting of 9 Burgundian wines (4 Chardonnays and 5 Pinot Noirs) by Pierre Andre Wines, below is a selection of my top 4 wines: 2 whites and 2 red.
Chardonnays of Note …(read about the wines of note here)
Two tastings today … the first was the Cuvee preview tasting; for those who no not know what Cuvee is, it’s lovingly referred to as the Oscars of the Ontario wine industry: the winemakers taste and give out the awards to their peers (this would make the Ontario Wine Awards the Goldne Globes – because those awards are handed out by the press). Anyway, the preview tasting consistes of 56 wines – the top score getter from each of the wineries entered … the only complaint I have ever heard about this competition is that it is very Niagara-centric; but aside from some sour-grapes it’s a fun night for all involved. Details can be found at www.cuvee.ca and reviews of the wines I felt were truly the best will appear in my newsletter and on the Weekly Wine Note blog and podcast over the next few months … so be sure to check those out.
