Category Archives: Wine Lover’s Diary

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 746: On Seven

Posted on November 15, 2019 by

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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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 745: A Whole Lot of Tasting Goin’ On

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

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 →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 744: Moraine

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

Recently I tasted six wines from a new winery in the Naramata Bench. This is the way their website describes them: Moraine is a family-owned winery and vineyard overlooking Okanagan Lake, located just minutes from the city of Penticton. From … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 743: Bachelder Wines

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

Thomas Bachelder has opened the first retail outlet on the Beamsville Bench in rented space at Locust Lane and will start selling his wines on line on November 1. See https://thomasbachelder.com/ I tasted through the portfolio:

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 742: De’Ricci

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

Impressed by these De’Ricci wines (private imports available through George Lawrence Imports, georgelawrenceimorts@gmail.com, 416-889-4786). Cantine Storiche De’Ricci Rosso de Montepulciano 2017 (Tuscany – $28.88) Deep ruby colour; lightly cedary, earthy, cherry nose with well-integrated oak; medium-bodied, dry, lightly floral-tinged flavour … Continue reading →

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