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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 747: Martin’s Lane and Other Wines
Martin’s Lane is Anthony Von Mandl’s homage to his late father, a spectacular winery that specializes in Riesling and Pinot Noir. Winemaker Shane Munn produces some of Canada’s finest wines here.
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Tagged Kaiken, Louis M. Martini, Malivoire, Martin's Lane, Tony Aspler, Wine Lover's Diary
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 746: On Seven
On Seven is Niagara’s newest winery, located on Line 3 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The name speaks to the acreage that Vittorio De Stefano and his wife Sula purchased in 2009. With consulting winemaker Peter Gamble, the couple replanted the vineyard (clay-loam … Continue reading
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Tagged Kacaba, Lakeside Cellars, Le Clos Jordanne, On Seven
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Meet Marquette
As of August of this year, a new winter-hardy hybrid has been added to the VQA’s list of authorized grape varieties. It’s called Marquette and, according to Wikipedia, it’s “an inter-specific hybrid red wine grape variety developed at the University … Continue reading
Where the Spirits Moved Him
My colleague and friend Tod Stewart has written a highly entertaining book on beverage alcohol. Here is the blurb from Amazon’s website: “Travelling the world over in search of the best spirits is no easy task. Quench Magazine’s contributing editor … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 745: A Whole Lot of Tasting Goin’ On
Flat Rock Cellars Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling 2018 (Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara – $24.95, Vintages Nov. 23 release) Bright, very pale straw colour; minerally, stony, lightly floral nose of honey and lemon zest; light-bodied, just off-dry, pink grapefruit flavour with lively … Continue reading
