With sunny weather in the forecast, it was only natural that I’d want to be outside as much as possible. After a nice holiday Friday lie-in, I headed out with a friend for some rollerblading along the lake. Said friend, clearly thinking ahead, had shown up at my door fully provisioned for an impromptu BBQ. [...]
On Jan. 30, 2010 I was invited by Norm Beal, head of Peninsula Ridge, to visit the property and sample some wines from barrel, as well as from bottle. Norm is a very generous man, as you will see from the quantity of notes, and his winery produces some terrific juice.
McNally Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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Naked Wine Show 1070 Dan Aykroyd Sauvignon Blanc
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Dan Aykroyd Sauvignon Blanc 2007 VQA Niagara, ON
Pale straw core with a watery rim. Med. intensity nose of lemon rind, jellybeans, and white grapefruit.
Dry, light to med. body, med. plus acidity. Lemon zest, white grapefruit, and wet stone. Med. length.
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The following notes are from a tasting of Loire Valley wines from Christophe Garnier Selection. The tasting was held May 11, 2009 at the Fine Wine Reserve in Toronto, and was hosted by Nuray Ali of ex-Cellars Wine Services. For ordering information, please contact Nuray at 416-822-8187 or nuray@ex-cellars.ca. If you would like to join [...]
Below are my notes from the tasting of wines from the Jura region of France, presented by Anne Popoff of Le Savoir-Vivre, on April 29, 2009. They appear in the order in which the producers were listed in the program. Very few of these wines are available in Ontario, which is a shame, because they [...]
Château de Quinçay Sauvignon Sélection Tradition 2007
(Loire Valley, France)
Clear, pale straw color.
Fresh, low intensity nose of lemon, chalk, fresh herbs and wet slate.
Flavors of green apple, wet slate, and white grapefruit on the palate.
It would pair fabulously with some seafood or a plate of oysters.
Join Susan on her cycling trip through the Loire Valley, France [...]
Peninsula Ridge Sauvignon Blanc VQA 2007
(Ontario)
Pale straw color.
Fresh, youthful nose with lemon peel, wet stone, bartlett pear, and a hint of tangerine.
Lemon pith, bartlett pear, and some mineral/gravel on the palate.
Pair it with some chicken or shellfish dishes or have it as a zippy apéritif.
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Boschendal Reserve Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2007
(South Africa)
Very pale straw color
Fresh, grassy nose with notes of asparagus, green beans and lemon.
On the palate, there’s asparagus, herbs like sage and thyme and a touch of bitter lemon.
Best with food like asparagus and goat cheese frittata.
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Trius Brut
(Niagara, Ontario)
Made in the classic champagne method. 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir.
On the nose, crackers, yeast, bread, and a bit of lemon.
Palate: Zippy acidity, refreshing, cleansing on the palate. With Salmon, or a plate of oysters this would be gorgeous. Don’t wait for New Years, Tuesday is good enough!
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1) Hardys Nottage Hill Chardonnay 2007
(Australia)
Pale gold color
On the nose: pencil lead, lemon skin and baked apple.
The combo of baked apple and rich vanilla end up tasting like apple crumble on the palate!
Great with turkey for the holidays!
2) Yalumba Shiraz-Viogner 2006
(Australia)
Ruby color
Really lively and fresh on the nose with hints of cherry and red current.
On [...]
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