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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Having spent two grueling days judging a record number (1045) wines, alongside 30+ dedicated international judges who hail from the sea-to-shining-seas of Canada and across the U.S.A., this truly was a grand competition on a national scale for Canada and shows off the great wines that we are capable of making across this great land from both the orchard and the vine. These judges go back to their respect home being able to sing the praises of what is coming out of Canada’s wine regions.
I have some early winners to announce to you … The Best of Show categories – Ontario took 2, B.C. took 2 and 1 went to PEI.
Best of Show Winners – All Canadian Wine Championships:
Red – Jackson-Triggs 2005 Meritage Sun Rock Vineyard (B.C.)
White – Wild Goose 2007 Gewurztraminer (B.C.)
Fruit – Rossignol Blackberry Mead (PEI)
Sweet Dessert – Hernder 2007 Vidal Icewine (Ont.)
Sparkling – Henry of Pelham Cuvee Catharine Rosé (Ont.)
The rest of the winners will be announced by May 17, I’ll keep you posted.
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
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2008
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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Weinhenstephan, "the world's oldest brewery", launched 6 beers from this thousand year old Bavarian brewery, which proved to be quite an event at the Beer Market on the Esplanade. When all was said and done I was told that only the Heff Weissbier is available in Ontario at the moment (pity) and will be served (in bottle) at the restaurant, with others (hopefully) coming in soon, pending our liquor board’s approval.
Of the 6 beers being sampled this evening – three thrilled my palate:
Heff Weissbier (5.4%) – light and refreshing, quite fruity, with a pseudo-sweet mid-palate; there’s also a hint of orange nuance on the finish. Great for summer.
Kristall Weissbier (5.4%) – lighter and fruitier than the Weissbier, though almost champagne like in the bubble department … quite delicate and tasty.
Vitus (7.7%) – really liked this one’s heavier action in the mouth; seemed thicker on the palate with caramel-like nuances and a spiciness on the finish – powerful and delicious.
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
