Author: Anita Dorion

It’s been a hot minute since I posted about an Ontario wine – so here I am, posting a very unique one for my comeback! This wine was a collaboration between Traynor Vineyard and @grapecrush.wine (Instagram) and it’s name is Birdie, the beautiful label created by artist, @jennkitagawa (Instagram). Now I already said this was a unique wine but what…

Rosewood Estate Winery Praxis Cabernet Franc 2017 (ON $40 at the winery) It’s been a hot minute since I featured a local wine, so today I’m sharing a local Ontario Cab Franc: Rosewood Estate Winery Praxis Cabernet Franc 2017. This was a beauty. Aromas of blackberries, brambleberries, blackcurrant leaf, eucalyptus, graphite and tobacco mingled with notes of walking through a…

Windrush Estate Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 (ON$ 34.95 from the winery direct) I have a local Pinot to share with you today – and I think most of you already know how enamored I am by Ontario Pinot, and this one is no exception.  Enter Windrush Estate‘s Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2018. Made with grapes grown in Niagara, this…

It might be -20 outside (Celcius!!), but that definitely doesn’t stop me from opening up a rosé when the mood strikes! And that mood struck the other night for what ended up being a very delectable pairing. The wine: Thirty Bench Rosé 2019 (ON $29.95 from the winery)The meal: Hoisin fried green beans, broccolini and mushroom stir fry, tofu, and…

Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2018 (ON $45) A few Wednesdays ago I shared the 2nd wine from my blind Pinot Tasting and today I’m back with the final installment of the individual wines! The third wine we tried was from Canada. It was Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir 2018. And weirdly enough, this…

Windrush Estate’s 2019 Jonathan Boyle Classic Cabernet Franc (ON $39.95 from the winery) Happy Wine Wednesday friends. I’ve been craving a Cab Franc lately – now I don’t know if that’s  @kristys_winetravels or @cabfrancchronicles’s doing – but whatever it was, I’m happy to say I obliged and opened up a beautiful local Cab Franc the other night. Enter Windrush Estate’s 2019 Jonathan Boyle…

Red Tail Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018 (ON $24 for 2019 vintage) I’ve raved about Ontario Pinot before, and well, I’m here to tell you I probably won’t ever stop. And the latest Ontario Pinot that I devoured was Red Tail Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018. This was a smooth traditional tasting cool-climate Pinot that was light-bodied with a medium finish. It…

Grange of Prince Edward Chardonnay Sur Lie 2019 (Sold Out at Winery) The other day, I opened up a bottle I’ve had since earlier this summer – Grange of Prince Edward Chardonnay Sur Lie 2019.  So what’s Sur Lie mean? “Sur Lie” means that the wine has been kept in contact with the dead yeast cells and is not racked…

Speck Bros. Bianco Secco Lazzara ($17.95 at LCBO) Last weekend I opened Spec Bros’ Bianco Secco Lazzara as a little pick-me-up. And today I wanted to share my tasting notes on this bubbly made from Riesling with supporting roles coming from Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay. Green apples, pears, lemon rind, white blossoms, hay, and a touch of sweetness dominated the nose….

Thirty Bench Small Lot Gewürztraminer 2019 $29.95 (from winery) Over the weekend, I posted a reel featuring my favorite fall salad which I paired with this wine – a local Ontario dry Gewürztraminer. Now this is a varietal I don’t necessarily gravitate towards, but when I tried it during a visit to Thirty Bench Wine Makers over the summer, I…