Ottawa, ON June 2020 Matt's review: Sourced from Stone Valley and Les Collines Vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington state, Tender Hope's Coral Syrah shows dense black fruit, bramble, cherry, woodspice and graphite on the nose. Medium-full bodied, the palate shows dark cherry, dark chocolate, with a velvety smooth finish highlighting the black... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON June 2020 Matt's review: Tender Hope Winery's Fire Dance Meritage is a ripe and balanced blend of 50% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 14% Malbec sourced from the southern limit of Canada's pocket desert. This impressive red blend boasts rich dark fruit, blueberry, chocolate, wood spice, and sous-bois on the... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON May 2020   Matt's review: With each and every vintage CheckMate Artisanal Winery is solidifying their reputation as one of Canada's leading wineries, producing world-class Chardonnay and Merlot from the south of the Okanagan Valley, in Canada's wine capital, Oliver, BC. CheckMate's Attack is an expressive fruit and mineral-driven ultra premium Chardonnay from... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON May 2020 Matt's review: Winemaker's Cut Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Deadman Lake Vineyard located between Canada's wine capital, Oliver, BC, and Osoyoos, BC, at the southern end of Canada's pocket desert, the Okanagan Valley. The south of the Okanagan Valley is renowned for producing big, ripe, and beautifully balanced reds, and where... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON Matt's review: 2019 Four Feathers is an expressive, refreshing, and exotic blend of Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewurztraminer, highlighting the great characteristics of each in this super versatile and delicious value-priced wine. Grilled pineapple, pear, crisp citrus, lemon grass, and flinty minerality on the nose and palate. Enjoy with spicy fare, creamy... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON May 2020 Matt's review: Culmina's Hypothesis showcases the impressive high quality wines Canadian wine industry icon and pioneer Don Triggs and team have been creating from their estate vineyards perched up high along the Golden Mile Bench in the heart of the Okanagan Valley.  Hypothesis 2014 is blend of Merlot, Cab Franc, and... Continue Reading →

Ottawa, ON May 2020 Matt's review: Big and bold, deeply coloured, this wine is clearly from one of the world's warmest and finest grape growing regions. It sure is, just happens it's also one of the most northerly regions too...Canada's wine capital, Oliver, BC, and the outstanding Golden Mile Bench. A rich and robust Bordeaux-style... Continue Reading →