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Author Archives: CanadianWineGuy
Happy Weekend
No review, but this is the night. Enjoy your weekend!
2010 Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Gewürztraminer
Fast review of Hidden Bench’s 2010 Gewürztraminer. This single vineyard white was much more than I was expecting, and I have to admit I am not a Gewurtz fan. If it is even possible to call a drink this, this … Continue reading
2007 Stratus Red
I am a bit time constraint but I wanted to get out review of another 2007 Niagara Bordeaux style blend. With four recent reviews from the same vintage it would be a disservice to the readers not to cover the … Continue reading
2007 Calamus Meritage
Having subconsciously slipped into a 2007 Niagara Meritage drinking spree I thought there was no time like the present to continue this whirlwind tour of that fantastic vintage of Bordeaux style blends. Calamus Estate Winery has been covered a few … Continue reading
Do not be a snob towards Niagara wines when you know NOTHING about them (and other rants, well not really)
If I had a dollar for every single person that tells me they are wine collectors/lovers in Toronto who know NOTHING about the Niagara wine region that is a mere hour south of them, I’d be a rich, very rich … Continue reading
2007 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Cabernet- Merlot
Another night, another 2007 Niagara Bordeaux blend and another concise review. Henry of Pelham’s Gold Medal Winner from the 2009 International Food & Beverage Forum Wine Awards is a quietly great wine. It is a dark inky wine with a … Continue reading
2007 Chateau des Charmes Equuleus
A quick review today, the first of at least 4 consecutive Canadian Bordeaux style blends. This is the Chateau des Charmes flagship red, the Equuleus (if you want my take on the 2002 click here). First of 6 out of … Continue reading
2007 Andrew Peller Signature Series Merlot
With two of these in the cellar it was time to ‘crack’ open a bottle and test out this premium Peller Estates wine. A true ‘first growth’ the Andrew Peller Signature Series range is the best the vineyard has to … Continue reading
2007 Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir
Henry of Pelham remains one of the most overlooked Niagara region wineries. Despite the consistency that most vineyards long for, its location and lack of ‘cache’ tend to put them on the forgotten list. The Speck family make good wine … Continue reading
2007 Burrowing Owl Syrah
This 2007 was short listed with the recent cellar space shortage as there were two still left and five years is a great start for this wine. Burrowing Owl remains a star in the gorgeous Okanagan wine region. This was … Continue reading
2010 Hillebrand Artist Series Gewürztraminer ‘Limited Edition’
A wise man once said: “A hot and muggy summer day calls for a nice chilled white wine in the late afternoon.” If you use that quote be sure to attribute it to myself as I cannot pin it on … Continue reading
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Niagara Wine Week 2012 – Suggestions needed
Next week will be Niagara Wine Week 2012 for the CWG family, if you would like to influence the where we go, vote in the poll below!
2006 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay
With both another gorgeous summer night in the big smoke and a need to clear valuable cellar space it was time to drink. This wine, according to Cellartracker was a year overdue drinking, which I doubted was accurate, but still … Continue reading
2006 Angels Gate Old Vines Chardonnay
With space extremely limited in the CWG cellars (well 115% capacity reached and counting) it was time to thin the herd. Where better to start then a 6 year old Beamsville Bench Chardonnay. Angels Gate winery may be known more … Continue reading
Two Euro Bordeaux Wine
Think long and hard about what $2.60 can buy you. Once you have that vivid image in your hand, take a sip of the glass of wine you have by your side. Bet that glass by itself is worth more … Continue reading
A Week in Bordeaux
This post is coming from a quaint little restaurant at the base of the church in St-Emilion. The weather is a stunning cloudless 27c and for mid-May one cannot ask for more. This is the first of a few posts … Continue reading
On the Road
I will be on the road all week. John will continue his posts, I meanwhile will be tweeting wine info @CanadianWineGuy Follow along
2007 Stags Leap Napa Valley Chardonnay
October 8 2011 was a gorgeous day in Toronto: 24 and sunny, almost no wind, not a cloud in the sky. On a Saturday such as this there was no excuse to not sit on the terrace and have some … Continue reading
Sip and Savour 2011 – Press Release
This is a great event and what follows is an official Press Release and is not written by CWG. Having been to this even in the past I can vouch for it’s value and fun: An Evening Dedicated to Ontario … Continue reading
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2008 Hillebrand Carlton Vineyard Merlot
Looking for a wine last night to pair with good ol’ fashion spaghetti and noticed I had two of these in the cellar. Showcase is Hillebrand’s premiere wine label and this single vineyard comes from older Merlot vines on their … Continue reading
2008 Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc
One of the things I have been toying with is having long form and short form reviews based on my time availability. For long time readers you know I can be sporadic with reviewing, most of the time this is … Continue reading
2010 Greenlane Pinot Gris-Riesling
2011 may go down as the summer of Pinot Gris in Niagara. All the vogue or all the rage some may say, but truth be told I am not sure why the region is pushing their Pinot Gris offerings as … Continue reading
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Beautiful night
I was away all last week, executive retreat followed by family events. No excuse yet still no blog. Despite all this I think I am up to 14 unique wines drank over that time so reviews will filter down as … Continue reading
Hidden Bench Fall Release Event
Fast post as it is via mobile phone. Great event, with owner, winemaker and front of house helping us run through the 8 wines on this release. Highlights: The wine (yes this is ‘copping out’) and great food pairings, very … Continue reading
Saturday Niagara and an Interesting Link
We are off to Niagara for an event by one of our wine clubs (Hidden Bench today), so maybe a picture and a write up later (if I can manage both!). In the meantime, here is an interesting link: a … Continue reading →