Category: pinot noir

It was about 18 months ago since I, and other wine trade people, were able to get together and taste BC wines.  We all arrived wearing masks. Some of us with different haircuts, glasses, etc., so you may have to guess who some of the people are.  Luckily we were able to connect and share a few stories before we…

My first two red wines to review in September, after having the mywinepal.com website down.  If you didn’t hear, a hacker was able to get into the servers of my ISP and wipe out many of the servers, including the one where mywinepal is hosted.  I’ve spent about a week reconstructing it and the ISP is working on restoring it fully. …

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…

According to Greek mythology, the Three Muses were the Greek goddesses of poetic inspiration, the adored deities of song, dance, and memory, on whose mercy the creativity, wisdom and insight of all artists and thinkers depended (greekmythology.com).  The three Pinot Noirs from Spearhead Winery inspire me.  Winemaker, Grant Stanley, is a great Maestro. He has created three beautiful Pinot Noirs…

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…

With a nod to Shakespeare, I offer up two wines from the Okanagan’s Roche Wines. The first is their 2019 Texture Pinot Noir while the other is their 2020 Texture Rosé wine. Some people love red wines and others rosé wines so I offer both to you, As You Like It. My Wine Tasting Notes Roche Wines Texture Pinot Noir…

Flat Rock Cellars Twisted Red 2019 (ON $26.50) Happy Friday of a Canadian long weekend! Who wants to get Twisted with a gorgeous red blend from Flat Rock Cellars? Last week I shared the incredible sustainability practices that Flat Rock has in place, so let’s just focus on the wine for this one. I’m a sucker for a good red,…

Grange of Prince Edward 2013 County Crémant (ON $38) Today I wanted to highlight a beautiful sparkling wine from Prince Edward County, Ontario. Grange of Prince Edward’s 2013 County Crémant – becomes sometimes midweek just calls for bubbles.  Am I right? First off, this colour, it’s so aesthetically pleasing.  The grape varietals used in this crémant are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,…

This summer has gone haywire with all the forest fires. I hope they get under control soon. But Haywire wine is something we can all enjoy now. I received a bottle of Okanagan Crush Pad‘s Haywire Garnet Valley Ranch Pinot Noir 2018 and their Narrative Malbec 2018 to review. Both are wines that age in concrete or clay amphora and…

Rosewood Estates Winery PTG 2020 (ON $25) Rosewood Estates Winery does it again with this very chuggable red blend, PTG and it’s chillable too, which makes it perfect for the patio or a park hangout. (and lucky for us in Ontario, it’s finally the season for it.)  Notes of juicy raspberries, strawberries, red plums, tomato leaf, oregano, and sun-dried tomato…