Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
Ottawa, ON July 2024 Matt's review: St. Hugo from Australia's Barossa Valley teamed up with F1 legend Daniel Ricciardo to produce this unique release of premium Cabernet Sauvignon showcasing the strength and elegance St. Hugo is renowned for. 2021 represents the third vintage for "DR3" and what an outstanding expression it is. Deeply coloured with... Continue Reading →
F1 legend Daniel Ricciardo and his collaboration with St. Hugo where they've teamed up to produce Ric Red - Secret Sauce'... Ric Red 2021 now available at LCBO in time for the F1 season.
Today on CTV Morning Live (and later on CFRA News Talk 580), Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased an impressive line-up of world-class wines from all across Canada that highlight how vibrant the Canadian wine scene has become.
One of the best offerings I've tasted from PEC over the past two decades and a fantastic example of the high quality wines being produced in PEC. If you enjoy premium Burgundy, you'll want to keep your eyes on this up and coming region and the expressive limestone influenced cool-climate wines they're producing.
Only one barrel was produced from the three blocks of Chardonnay they have planted on their property in the Creek Shores VQA sub appellation of the Niagara Peninsula. This is a winery to keep on your radar as they're delivering high quality wines that deliver exceptional value. Highly recommended.
OK Falls produces some of the best Chardonnay and Pinot in the Okanagan so naturally their traditional method sparkling wines are impressive and The One Grand Reserve 2017 is a fantastic effort from the team at Noble Ridge. Enjoy over the next 5+ years. Tasted June 2024. 94 points.
Mission Hill's Quatrain brings together four popular varietals from the south of the Okanagan in Osoyoos and along the Black Sage Bench to produce an Okanagan version of a Bordeaux blend but with Syrah playing the lead role.
In the realm of traditional method sparkling wines, few bottles can evoke a sense of place as vividly as Blomidon Estate Winery's NV Brut Réserve. Crafted amidst the dramatic landscape of Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, where the world's highest tides and oceanic breezes shape the vineyards, this sparkling wine showcases distinct maritime terroir at its finest.
Ottawa, ON June 2024 Matt's review: Fontanafredda has been instrumental with the growth and international recognition of Barolo since 1858, but its their value-priced Gavi del Comune di Gavi which you'll want to stock up on and enjoy this summer as the temperatures soar and refreshing white wines take center stage. Produced in the south... Continue Reading →
This is one of the most exciting wine projects to emerge in the premium wine scene in Ontario. Dobbin Estates is located along the renowned Twenty Mile Bench sub-appellation of Ontario's Niagara Peninsula.
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