Tag Archives: Thomas Bachelder

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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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 757: Tasting with Thomas

Posted on April 9, 2020 by tonyaspler

Monday, April 6th: Thomas Bachelder arranged for me to have a virtual tasting via Zoom of his Spring release. Here’s his initial email: A note on the “Niagara Chardonnay 3-Terroirs Project:” Making these wines was a thrill for me, and … 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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