One of the most consistent Rieslings made in Ontario. Pale straw colour with a minerally, grapefruit, honey and lemon-peel nose. Light-bodied, off-dry with a fresh finish. A well-made wine.
Deep purple-ruby colour showing an earthy, creamy, cherry nose with herbal notes; light- to medium-bodied on the palate; dry, sour-cherry flavour that finishes on dark chocolate and graphite notes and some bitterness.
Beautiful deep gold colour. Rich with lush notes of honey, quince, apricot, chamomile and toast, well balanced by searing acidity. Delicious on its own but shines when served with duck rillettes; the acidity cuts nicely through the fat of the dish.
Nose is a bit reserved, but it shows nice, pure fruity notes with luxurious oak. Tight and firm on the palate, the tannins are nonetheless well-wrapped in fruity extract. It finishes in a climax, intense and impressive, signs of truly great potential. Wait a few years before trying it.
This tiny brewery in Seaforth, Ontario is beloved by sour and wild beer fanatics in Ontario. It’s worth mail-ordering one of their aged, wild-fermented beers like Funk Land and some of the fruited sours. This farmhouse ale is made from blending young and old beers: specifically a barrel-fermented dry-hopped farmhouse ale with an 18-month-old sour ale aged in Chardonnay barrels. The result is heavenly: aromas of light farmhouse funk, lavender, white tea, mango and citrus mark the nose. The beer’s champagne-like carbonation and light fruity notes help balance a racy acidity. It’s vibrant, fresh and perfumey.
Blend of Pinot Noir (42%), Gamay Noir (35%) and Malbec (23%) sourced from north of Oliver, Sandhill Vineyard and West Osoyoos. Aromas of orchard and stone fruit precede a fresh and juicy palate of strawberry, peach and rhubarb with some creamy hints and a spicy, savoury edge.
This is an interesting blend of l’Acadie and Frontenac Gris, a mutation of the red Frontenac grape. Discernable Nova Scotia aromatic floral and fresh fruit scents appear on the palate as succulent apricot and green fruit with good mineral grip and lingering apricot fruitiness on the off dry finish. Has some charm.