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At Creekside Estate Winery, in Jordan, Ontario, are self-described cork dorks who love what they do and have fun doing it. Their first vintage was in 1997. They do cover many Bordeaux grape varieties, but Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah are their signature wines. They also make a popular Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon blend (a white Bordeaux blend). Sauvignon Blanc is planted…
Two Sisters Vineyards by Niagara-on-the-Lake has an imposing, impressive wine-tasting room that also includes a restaurant and wine-making facilities. Driving up to the winery, I felt like I was watching the primetime TV soap operas, Dynasty or Falcon Crest. Yes, I know I am dating myself. The main Estate, which opened its doors in November 2014, was inspired by Italian…
While researching wineries I should visit in the Niagara region, I came across Kew Vineyards Estate Winery, which is a little east of Thirty Bench Wine Makers, and specializes in sparkling wine, I had to visit. Their original 1975 plantings are among the oldest in the region. They have a classy, Old World feel wine tasting room, and make their…
In the summer of 2017 I attended the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration (i4c) in the Niagara region. A celebration of Chardonnay and Ontario wines in particular (other Canadian wineries were in attendance). After attending i4c, I visited a few wineries in the Niagara region. One of the wineries I visited, and wines I tasted at i4c, was Thirty Bench…
You may be wondering what happened to me as i typically post 3-4 wine articles a week. I am in the Niagara region in southern Ontario to celebrate my birthday and to visit some wineries and taste their wines. I have copious notes on the wines and probably tasted over 60 wines covering eight different wineries. It will take me…
Chinese New Year 2023 is celebrated on January 22, 2023, with this year being the Year of the Water Rabbit. The sign of the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope. According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert…
In BC when we hear icewine, we think of the Okanagan, but icewine is also made in the Niagara peninsula in southern Ontario. In fact, the Niagara wineries have an icewine festival each year, excluding during the COVID lockdown, but it is back and you can experience this festival, whether you are local in Ontario, or you fly out from…
