Category: Ontario

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…

Rosewood Estates Winery Cool Hand Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (ON $35) Who says Sauvignon Blanc is for summers only? Very recently, I enjoyed a stellar Ontario SB with a delightful hubby-cooked dinner (Isn’t food so much tastier when you don’t cook it?) Aside from the name, Cool Hand [Luke], there’s so much to talk about with this handsome Niagara wine. I…

Grange of Prince Edward Winery Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2016 (ON $35.99 from Fresh City Farms) I haven’t featured an Ontario wine in a while, so it’s only fitting that I share one of my fave Pinot Noirs. If you don’t know this already, Ontario makes fantastic Pinot. Our terroir and climate makes that diva grape shine – and honestly, I…

Henry of Pelham Classic Chardonnay 2020 (ON$14.95 – on sale until Sunday for $12.95) Oh look, it’s after labour day and I’ve only been featuring white wines! Don’t mind me,  I’m just here to break some rules! Enter Henry of Pelham’s Classic Chardonnay 2020 and woweee, was this a delight for the senses (plus it’s less than $13 at the…

Closson Chase Vineyards 2018 Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir (ON $36) One of my favorite dishes to make for dinner year-round is risotto. I find it so versatile – really you can use whatever is in season to create a unique risotto every time. So the other night, I was making a risotto with a bunch of veggies I had…

Lazzara Rosato Secco VQA, NV (ON $17.95) Happy Friday!!  I think it’s pretty serendipitous that earlier this week on the exact same day, not only did I get my new champagne glasses, but I also received some gorgeous sparkling wines from Speck Bros.  So it was only natural that I would christen my new glasses with one of these bubbly’s….

Windrush Estate Winery Dry Riesling 2019 (ON $29.95) You may or may not have seen my story and/or reel from yesterday – but I got an air fryer which I’m super pumped about and the first thing I decided to make were stuffed zucchini blossoms (if you know me, you won’t be shocked at this). Anyway – in trying to…

Hinterland Wine Co. Rosé 2016 Method Traditional (ON $39.75) Back after a few days in the woods and since I’ve been on a bubbly kick lately, it really should come as no surprise that one of the wines I packed for the getaway was a rosé bubbly. This one is a local beauty from Hinterland Wine Co. in Prince Edward…