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Cabernet Franc has found a remarkable home in the diverse terroirs of Ontario, producing wines that are both vibrant and distinctive. Over the past several months I’ve tasted through 28 different bottles of Cabernet Franc, primarily from the Niagara peninsula, but also two bottles from Prince Edward County. I wanted to examine how the unique climate and soil composition of the Niagara Peninsula,…
I am continually amazed by the wines and the wineries that I have come across as part of my study of Cabernet Franc wines produced in the Niagara region of southern Ontario. One of the wineries is Drea’s Wine Co. which produces small batch, single vineyard, low intervention wines. Checking their website, I read, “Drea’s Small Batch Wines are crafted…
My next pair of Ontario Cabernet Franc wines in my research goes to Konzelmann Estate Winery and Reif Estate Winery which are located west and south of Niagara-on-the-Lake respectively. Konzelmann has lake influence, while Rief has the Niagara River influence. Both wines are Reserve level and both from the 2020 vintage, which was viewed as a fantastic vintage, so both…
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