52% Chardonnay, 31% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Viognier, 3% Sémillon, 3% Muscat. Pale straw colour and aromatic, peachy nose; full on the palate with a soft mouthfeel. Nicely balanced melon and peach flavours with good length.
Fragrant honeysuckle and ripe-pear aromas please the nose. Orangey melon fills the fruit-forward, richly textured palate. Notes of spicy applesauce and clove-studded pear linger on the dry finish. Matches well with spicy pork dishes.
Intriguing floral, fruity and herbal aromas. Flavours of damson plum, Rainier cherry and spicy sassafras delight the palate, along with lingering meaty notes. Quite robust for a ruby pink–coloured quaff. Delicious with sandwiches ranging from sliders to porchetta Panini.
Crafted without oak or malolactic fermentation, but with minimal lees contact; leads to citrusy acidity, vibrant fruit and a well-balanced round texture. Abundant orchard fruit aromas and flavours. Sage and mineral notes persist. Versatile with sushi rolls.
East-facing Golden Mile Bench results in cool late afternoons and evenings, ensuring bright acidity and vibrant fruit character. White peach punches through on the nose and palate, freshened by squirts of citrus and green apple. A palate-cleansing finish. Smart choice with tempura prawns.
Pale straw in colour with a lime tint, this wine has a nose of grapefruit, green pineapple, minerals and orange blossom. It’s light on the palate, with a crisp lime flavour and just a touch of sweetness stopping it from becoming too tart. A wine for seafood.
Rennie is a small winery in the Beamsville Bench whose wines are made by Angels Gate winemaker Philip Dowell. To procure these wines, there are 2 avenues: online, or through the retail boutique at Angels Gate. The Christine Chardonnay, named after owner Christine Rennie, is a medium-bodied white wine with peach, white flowers, vanilla, caramel, honey and banana on the nose. In the mouth, it is delicate, and the acidity is on the low side. Cream, fig and spice chime in on the finale. Oh, by the way, this wine won a silver medal at this year’s Ontario Wine Awards.