Tag: vinetranslator

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…

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…

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…