Yellow/pale-brown tint with the characteristic haziness of beers that were aged on lees. Fresh notes of hops hit your nose first followed by herbs (mostly coriander) and light caramel notes. Of light taste and body, with its medium bitterness (IBU=22), it is an ideal companion to salty snacks. Nicknamed "Megadeth," it was created after brewmaster Jerry Vietz met and was inspired by guitarist/singer Dave Mustaine.
Very elegant and restrained for a Napa Chardonnay. Straw-coloured with a bouquet of green pineapple, vanilla and oak spice; full-bodied, spicy, richly extracted citrus and pineapple flavours. Just a joy to drink.
Floral, tropical and citrus notes before an easy-drinking off-dry palate of grapefruit and zesty notes with a clean finish. Excellent value.
Clear deep garnet. Faint nose of blueberries and some oak spice. Medium-bodied with fresh, simple dark berry flavours. Tannins almost gone; drink up.
Deep amber in colour with a raisin, tea leaf, honey and dried apricot nose. Full-bodied, unctuous, very sweet, candied orange marmalade flavours. Well-balanced and a great length.
This rustically edged Bergerac is a blend of 70/20/10 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc, so typical of the region. Green boughs, smoked branch, black plum and cherry rule the severe frame, with tobacco and light smoked stone finishing out the short finish. This is a simple Bordeaux, ready for steak frites or roast beef sandwich now.
Back in 1993, Inniskillin partnered with the Burgundy house of Jaffelin to produce Alliance, Ontario’s first premium Pinot Noir. That wine and partnership have long ago given up the ghost, but those old vines have now been scooped up by Thomas Bachelder for his Niagara project. The pale colour might make you think that this is a timid wine, but don’t be fooled. The bouquet of cherry, plum, toast and earth meets up with spice and sage on the palate. Excellent length. Drink until 2020.