Cost: $37.95 Grape: Chardonnay Category: White Wine Location: Winery Country: Canada Region: Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Region, Ontario Format: 750 ml Producer: Southbrook Vineyards Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
A musky style, quality but at a price. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Gold in colour with good acidity, medium intense nose, mild tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, peach, pear, cantaloupe, blood orange, guava, vanilla & musk.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Organic
Winemaker’s Note: “Hand-harvested from a unique Chardonnay clonal planting in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub-appellation. Grapes were gently pressed using a long and slow press cycle. Settled juice was transferred to French oak barrels (20% new) for 10 months of aging before bottling.” Winery
Pairings: Drink this now or in 4 – 6 years on its own or pair it with Tandoori chicken.
Cost: $29.95 US Grape: Viognier Category: White Wine Location: Winery Country: United States of America Region: Charlottesville, Virginia Format: 750 ml Producer: Jefferson Vineyards Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Oaked style Viognier showing bright fruits and spice. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Light gold in colour with good acidity, light intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, peach, pear, Kumquat, green & yellow apples, oak spice & vanilla.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Love the bottle.
Winemaker’s Note: 9 months in oak.
Pairings: Drink this now or in 4 – 6 years on its own or pair it with Fontina.
Cost: $39.95 Grape: Gamay Category: Red Wine Location: Winery Country: Canada Region: Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Format: 750 ml Producer: 13th Street Winery Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Quality Gamay at a price. Score: 88/100.
Tasting Note: Light to medium ruby in colour with good acidity, medium intense nose, dusty tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, nectarine, raspberry, white pepper, baby spinach & peat moss on the nose.
Winemaker’s Note: “Sourced from our own Whitty Vineyard in Creek Shores, Sandstone, our top Gamay, is selected from new and seasoned French oak barrels after 12 months of ageing. The grapes were harvested in early October at an average of 19.5° brix. Crushed and destemmed before cold soak, followed by alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel over 30 days. After pressing, the wine was transferred to a selection of French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing. The wine was lightly fined and filtered prior to bottling in February 2023.” Winery
Pairings: Drink this now or in 4 – 6 years on its own or pair it with Fired Roasted Glazed Salmon.
Cost: $32.95 Grape: Gamay Noir Category: Red Wine Location: Winery Country: Canada Region: Four Mile Creek, Niagara Region, Ontario Format: 750 ml Producer: Niagara College Teaching Winery Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Nice juicy Gamay Noir with expressive fruits. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Bright medium ruby in colour with good acidity, medium intense nose, mild tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Cherry, pomegranate, watermelon, raspberry, white pepper, cedar, fresh cut violets & smoked ambers on the nose.
Negatives: None
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Pairings: Drink this now or in 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with Turkey with Chestnut stuffing.
Cost: $34.95 US Grape: 41% Merlot, 30% Petit Verdot, 29% Cabernet Franc Category: Red Wine Location: Winery Country: United States of America Region: Charlottesville, Virginia Format: 750 ml Producer: Jefferson Vineyards Alcohol: 13% Alcohol/Vol.
A pleasant drinking Meritage. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Dark ruby in colour with good acidity, medium+ intense nose, dusty tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Black cherry, plum, cocoa, arugula, cloves, turmeric, pencil shavings, cinnamon, black pepper & star anise.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Decant for an hour prior to serving to smooth out the tannin
Pairings: Drink this now or in 7 – 9 years on its own or pair it with Beef Bulgogi.
Cost: $25.00 (Sale at the Winery: $20.00) Grape: Chardonnay Category: White Wine Location: LCBO Vintages Country: Canada Region: Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Region, Ontario Format: 750 ml Producer: Kin Vineyards Alcohol: 13.2% Alcohol/Vol.
Full body Chard with a nice balance between the oak, tropical & citric fruits. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Yellow gold in colour with good acidity, medium intense nose, dusty tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, peach, mango, pear, honeycomb, oak spice, ginger, dill, limestone & on the nose.
Negatives: None
Pairings: Drink this now or in 4 – 6 years on its own or pair it with Curry Mango and Lime Chicken Skewers
Cost: $29.95 (Sale price until July 21, 2024: $26.95) Grape: Pinot Noir Category: Red Wine Location: LCBO Vintages Country: United States of America Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Format: 750 ml Producer: Rodney Strong Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Expressive, full flavoured California Pinot without the high alcohol. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Light garnet in colour with good acidity, medium+ intense nose, subtle tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Cherry, plum, raspberry, sauté mushrooms, cloves & mild earth notes.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Chill to 15C
Winemaker’s Note: Spent 18 months in French oak barrels with 29% in new.
Pairings: Drink this now or in 5 – 7 years on its own or pair it with Tuna Tartare with Scotch Bonnet.
Tasting Note: Gold in colour with good acidity, medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, pear, green apples, kumquat, ginger, almonds & white lilies on the nose.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Vegan & Certified Organic
Winemaker’s Note: “A regional blend of Chardonnay from our Organic grower partners. All lots were gently pressed to yield delicate juice. Slightly settled juice was transferred to 300L neutral French oak barrels for wild fermentation, including malolactic, light oak spice and aged for 10 months.”
Pairings: Drink this now or in 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with East Coast Lobster
Tasting Note: Gold in colour with good acidity, medium+ intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, pear, green apples, kumquat, ginger, dill, almonds, light oak spice & Acacias on the nose.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Vegan & Certified Organic
Winemaker’s Note: “A regional blend of Chardonnays from organic growers. Harvested at several dates throughout October 2020. Grapes were whole cluster pressed and fermented in neutral 300L barrels. Malolactic fermentation was followed by 10 months aging before bottling prior to harvest 2021”
Pairings: Drink this now or in 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with East Coast Lobster
Cost: $37.95 Grape: Chardonnay Category: White Wine Location: Winery Country: Canada Region: Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Format: 750 ml Producer: Southbrook Vineyards Alcohol: 13.2% Alcohol/Vol.
A simple yet elegant Chard. Score: 90/100.
Tasting Note: Light gold in colour with good acidity, a medium intense nose & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Lemon, pear, green apples, kumquat, ginger & roasted almonds.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Vegan & Certified Organic
Winemaker’s Note: “Hand harvested from a mixed clonal block of old vines (25 years old) in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub appellation. Whole clusters were gently pressed using a long and slow press cycle. Settled juice was transferred to French oak barrels (20% new) for fermentation. The wine was aged in barrels for 10 months before a select few were chosen to make this blend.”
Pairings: Drink this now or in 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with Miso & Soy Chilean Sea Bass
Cost: $22.95 Grape: Pinot Noir Category: Red Wine Location: Winery Country: Canada Region: Four Mile Creek, Niagara Region, Ontario Format: 750 ml Producer: Niagara College Teaching Winery Alcohol: 13.0% Alcohol/Vol.
A simple & clean Pinot that nice to drink. Score: 88/100.
Tasting Note: Light garnet in colour with good acidity, a low to medium intense nose, powdery tannin & a long length on the finish. This wine features: Cherry, cranberry, oak spice & some peatmoss on the nose.
Negatives: None
Pairings: Drink this now or in 3 – 5 years on its own or pair it with Salmon Poke Bowl.
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