Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
Ottawa, ON March 2017 Matt's review: Featherstone's limited production (140 cases) 2013 Pinot Noir has an intriguing rustic profile that showcases the complexity of wines from one of Canada's premiere sub appelations, the Twenty Mile Bench. The expressive nose shows cherry, pepper, dried leaves, cured meat, and leather notes that highlight the savoury characteristics... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON March 2017 by Matt Steeves Ottawa is without a doubt a place to visit in 2017! With Canada 150 events happening throughout the year, leading up to Canada's 150th anniversary on July 1st, the city is booming with world-class entertainment, festivities, wine, food, and cultural experiences that are capturing the attention of many within Canada... Continue Reading →
March 13, 2017 – Ottawa, ON Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV’s Lianne Laing, Henry Burris, and Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased value priced wine picks that are ideally suited for enjoying this time of year as we transition from winter to spring. Check out our video here While there's still a fair amount of snow on... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON March 2017 Matt's review: Award winning winery, and Canadian winemaking pioneers, Chateau des Charmes, have created a truly unique, one-of-a-kind expression of Gamay Noir, in fact it's formally known as Gamay Noir 'Droit'. Sourced from the Niagara region's warmest and one of the most prestigious sub-appellations, St. David's Bench, this otherwise typically lighter... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON March 2017 Matt's review: As a cool climate wine region, the Niagara Peninsula, in Ontario, Canada, excels in producing crisp and refreshing white wines. Featherstone's Four Feathers is a blend of four varietals that showcase some of Niagara's most popular white wines: Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc. Pale straw in colour, with... Continue Reading →
Ottawa, ON March 2017 Matt's review: 13th Street Winery's 2013 Cabernet Merlot is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, sourced from vineyards in the Creek Shores and Niagara-on-the-Lake appellations of the Niagara Peninsula. A very expressive wine with dark cherry, spicy plum, vanilla, sweet pipe tobacco, dried herbs and... Continue Reading →
February, 2017 Ottawa, ON Today on CTV Morning Live, CTV's Lianne Laing and Sommelier Matt Steeves showcased some sexy wine picks for a romantic Valentine's date night. Check out the video on CTV Morning Live here This year I decided to showcase some of my favourite wines from romantic wine regions, including Niagara, Okanagan Valley, California,... Continue Reading →
January 2017 Ottawa, ON Matt's review: Gamay Noir is becoming increasingly popular with wine lovers for its food friendly and refreshing characteristics. Furthermore, it just happens that Ontario is one of the top producers of world-class Gamay (second only to the French wine region Beaujolais where they produce exclusively Gamay), so we’ve got some... Continue Reading →
January 2017 Ottawa, ON Matt's review: Rosewood's super popular Merlot is back after a tough winter a few years ago that damaged some of their vines. Well that much loved Merlot is making a return and the 2013 vintage is beautiful! Remarkably ripe, with smoky dark fruit, sweet baking spice, cedar and herbs on the nose... Continue Reading →
January 2017 Ottawa, ON Matt's 2013 review: In 2012 Rosewood produced their first vintage of Fume Blanc. Made from 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon, 50% is barrel aged for 6 months in large 500L old french oak, the balance in stainless steel. The result is a crisp wine with beautiful fruit expression. On the... Continue Reading →
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