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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 879: Niagara’s Riesling Queen
Emma Garner, winemaker at Thirty Bench invited me for a tasting of her Rieslings and reds. She is regarded in the region as the consummate Riesling producer. Thirty Bench Small Lot Steel Post Riesling 2020 Bright straw in colour with … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 876: 50th Birthday Bash
Saturday, April 1st: Deborah and I were invited to celebrate Meg McGrath’s 50th birthday at a lunch at Erik Peacock’s Wellington Court Restaurant. Meg’s partner, Phil Dowell, winemaker at both Angels Gate and Kew Vineyard, had made special bottlings for … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 875: Château des Charmes Reds
(And one from Malivoire.) Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon St David’s Bench Vineyard 2020 (St. David’s Bench, Niagara) Deep purple in colour; cedary, blueberry nose with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry, savoury plum, blueberry and currant flavours with an engaging … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 868: Flat Rock’s Yeast Experiment
Flat Rock Chardonnay 2021 (Niagara Peninsula, limited time offer $2.00 off, Jan. 29–February 25, $19.95) Straw colour; lightly toasty, yellow apple bouquet with oak spice and a hint of apple blossom; medium-bodied, dry, crisp, apple flavour with lemony acidity. Mouth-watering … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 867: Lakeview Cellars Wines
Lakeview Wine Co. Sparkling Brut 2017 (Niagara Peninsula, $45) Bright straw, active mousse of small bubbles. Toasty, apple nose with a light floral note; medium-bodied, crisply dry, lemony-apple flavour; fresh and lively on the palate. (89) Fresh Wines Sparkling Rosé … Continue reading
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