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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 789: Bachelder Goes Gamay

Posted on March 29, 2021 by tonyaspler

Friday, March 26th: Thomas Bachelder invited Rick VanSickle and me to taste his range of 2019 Gamay at his “bat cave” tasting room on Locust Lane in Beamsville. The wines are released on April 2nd. Thomas says that it is … Continue reading →

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The Top 15 Wines from Ontario I Tasted in 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by tonyaspler

The Top 14 15 wines from Ontario I tasted in 2020: Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2018 Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2018 Bachelder Lowrey Pinot Noir 1984 Plantation Old Vines 2018 Henry of Pelham … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 774: Tasting in the Bat Cave

Posted on November 4, 2020 by tonyaspler

Thomas Bachelder’s Niagara Chardonnays & Pinots “It’s good to talk ancient history with you guys because my head’s still in 2020.” Thomas Bachelder hosted Rick Van Sickle and me in his tasting room at 3999 Locust Lane in Beamsville. He … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 11, 2019 by tonyaspler

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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