93-95 pts Wine review: Corte Sant’Alda Valmezzane Amarone 2011 #Valpolicella
wine review: Jackson-Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve “Finished with Icewine” Sparkling Wine
Ottawa, ON January 2021 Matt's review: Jackson-Triggs' 2016 Entourage Grand Reserve 'Finished with Icewine" Sparkling Wine - combines premium Canadian sparkling wine with a sweet dose of luscious Icewine to produce an incredibly fresh and succulent sparkling wine that's guaranteed to be enjoyed for any occasion. The generous Icewine dosage is front and center on... Continue Reading →
#wine review: Burrowing Owl Merlot 2016
Burrowing Owl's 2016 Merlot shows the richness and balance of the 2016 vintage. Loads of rich blackberry, black currant, cherry, plum, smoky bacon, dried fruits and chocolate on the nose and palate. Super expressive, this beautifully balanced and very full-bodied wine shows great elegance too with it's fine integrated tannins and soft mouthfeel making it a wonderful wine to enjoy with a wide range of dishes from wood-fired pizza, to roasts, to BBQ burgers and ribs. Try with spicy pork tenderloin with cherry-thyme pan sauce - a perfect pairing all year round! Tasted June 2020. 92 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
Top recommended (Canadian) sparkling wines to ring-in the New Year!
As we plan to ring-in the much anticipated new year (and leave 2020 in the past), I wanted to share some of the most memorable Canadian sparking wines I tasted this past year should you be looking to toast with a special bottle of fine Canadian wine this New Year's Eve. Because a celebration isn't complete without some fine sparkling wine, here's a few I highly recommend enjoying this New Year's Eve and throughout 2021.
Wine review: 2018 Inniskillin Sparkling Vidal Icewine – 96 points – A decadent treat for ringing in your 2021 NYE
Ring in the New Year with this incredible sparkling Icewine. A textural experience like no other. 96 points.
wine review: 2017 Simi Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Ottawa, ON December 2020 Matt's review: Packed with layers of dark fruits, plum, enticing sweet spices, cedar, smoky and savoury notes, this is a terrific Cabernet to enjoy with a wide range of dishes - from Port-braised short ribs, beef tenderloin with blackberry coulis, or grilled beef tagliata with salsa verde. Tasted December 2020. 90... Continue Reading →
wine review: 13th Street Winery’s Premier Cuvée 2014
Ottawa, ON December 2020 Matt's review: 13th Street Winery's Premier Cuvée 2014 is a beautiful expression of the fine sparkling wines their talented winemaker produces each and every year. Produced in a zero dosage style, making it extra crisp and refreshing - and what most come to love and expect with any premium sparking wine.... Continue Reading →
wine review: Sunrock Vineyards’ 2016 Red Meritage
Ottawa, ON November 2020 Matt's review: This impressive Okanagan blend showcases how rich and robust Sunrock Vineyards' Red Meritage is. Bramble, currant, cherry, raspberry pie, Black Sage, sweet spices, and cedar on the nose. Full bodied, velvety smooth, with a refreshing spicy finish, this is an impressive wine to enjoy right away, and will reward... Continue Reading →
wine review: 13th Street Winery’s Grande Cuvée 2013
Ottawa, ON November 2020 Matt's review: 13th Street Winery's Grande Cuvée 2013 is their ultra premium limited release Blanc de Noir (100% Pinot Noir) which is only produced in the finest vintages. Produced in a zero dosage style, making it extra crisp and refreshing, and benefitting from 60+ months lees aging, with no oak influence,... Continue Reading →
wine review: Frank Hellwig Shiraz Grenache 2017 now available at LCBO
Ottawa, ON November 2020 Matt's review: Frank Hellwig, an Australian winemaker, with nearly a decade of winemaking experience in Canada, has crafted a delicious red blend (80% Shiraz & 20% Grenache) that's guranteed to resonate with Canadian wine enthusiasts looking for a full-flavoured sub $20 bottle of wine, making it ideally suited for enjoying any... Continue Reading →
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