Deborah and I spent three days on Lake Muskoka in a friend’s cottage during which time we managed to demolish the following wines.

Dinner wines in Muskoka

As well as Township 7 Seven Stars Aurora 2019, a Blanc de Noir sparkler from Okanagan Falls (Pale straw in colour with an active mousse of tiny bubbles; medium-bodied, dry, delicate, crisply dry with a flavour of wild strawberries and a long satisfying finish (91)), and Henry of Pelham Special Select Late Harvest Vidal 2019, which we drank with Deborah’s amazing peach cobbler (Deep golden colour; honeyed peach nose; full-bodied and unctuous, peach and honey flavours balanced with palate-cleansing acidity (92)).

I got to wear my new shirt which I’m not allowed to wear in town.

Other wines tasted this week:

Hester Creek Semillon 2022 (Okanagan Valley)
Straw coloured with a minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced peach, lime and gooseberry flavours with a floral end note of apricot. (90)

Hester Creek Pinot Bianco 2022 (Okanagan Bench)
Bright straw in colour; minerally, white peach nose with a suggestion of oak; medium-bodied, dry, peach flavour; well-balanced, great length, with a macadamia nut note on the finish. (90)

Township 7 Provenance Series Pinot Gris 2022 (Okanagan Valley)
Pale straw in colour; minerally, peach pit nose; medium-bodied, dry, white peach flavour; well balanced; good length. (89)

Township 7 Provenance Series Rosé 2022 (Okanagan Valley)
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and “a small addition of Pinot Gris.” The colour of apricot skin; red berry bouquet; medium-bodied, dry, cherry flavour carried on lively acidity. (89)

Township 7 Provenance Series Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (Okanagan Valley)
Palest straw colour with a lime tint; grassy, gooseberry nose with a touch of oak spice; medium-bodied, dry, green plum and gooseberry flavours with a ripe core. (90)