If one pauses momentarily in a wave of Canadian patriotism accentuated by Trumpian carnival barking annexation of Canada aggression and decides to buy Canadian wine one may discover Canadian wines can be pricier than many Chilean, Spanish, Argentinian and Portuguese wines. Chardonnay is no exception so with interest we try a $16 & Evermore 2023Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: & Evermore Chardonnay: Can an Ontario “Budget” Chardonnay Deliver?”
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RKS 2025 Canadian Wine: Southbrook Triomphe Merlot From Niagara
Niagara Merlot appears to be making great strides for itself whether it be Peninsula Ridge or Peller Estates. Could it be a judicious use of oak that is the key? This Southbrook Organic Merlot was wild fermented in new and used French oak barrels aged for 18 months. Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry and cassis withContinue reading “RKS 2025 Canadian Wine: Southbrook Triomphe Merlot From Niagara”
RKS 2025 Wine: DAC/Dão
On my last trip to Portugal’s Dão region I did not have the opportunity to visit Quinta Pellada where this wine was produced. The Dão is not so far from the Douro region but its topography is far different. Forested in places, green and almost verdant. Gigantic glacial boulders may appear in fields and exoticContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: DAC/Dão”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Norman Hardie’s County Unfiltered Cabernet Franc from Ontario’s Prince Edward County
Aroma: Heavy duty and intense black cherry and raspberry jam. Blackberry and cocoa. Palate: High toned almost disinterested above it all raspberry, strawberry and Catania cactus pear. Personality: Admire my bouquet worthy of a standing ovation expecting something stellar. Taste me and you might ask what just happened with the fruit? Food Match: Pizza orContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Norman Hardie’s County Unfiltered Cabernet Franc from Ontario’s Prince Edward County”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Featherstone’s Gemstone
As for price and quality Featherstone Estate Winery consistently delivers gems! This wine is a Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, raspberry, lavender and plum. Palate: Plummy with dark fruit. It is on the after palate that the fruit and tannin makes a more forceful appearance with heavy duty blackberry, friskyContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Featherstone’s Gemstone”
RKS 2025 Canadian Wine: Cooper’s Hawk Talon Red
I have been a fan of wines from the Lake Erie North Shore (LENS) appellation in Ontario for quite some time. I go back so far I remember the first wine from Cooper’s Hawk I reviewed was a Chardonnay and these guys were so new it wasn’t even VQA. Then fame crept up on LENSContinue reading “RKS 2025 Canadian Wine: Cooper’s Hawk Talon Red”
RKS 2025 Wine: Corvina Obtains Divorce from Valpolicella Partners
The Corvina grape has been cuddling very close to Valpolicella for many years. Corvina is frequently blended with Rondinella and Molinara to make the whole of Valpolicella. But on occasion it must have a tiff with its blending partners and in a huff divorces itself from the other grapes and strikes its own path solo.Continue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: Corvina Obtains Divorce from Valpolicella Partners”
RKS Literature: The Useless Knowledge of Wine (Yukio Mishima)
“Since the Marquis was fond of Western food, dinner was served in the small dining room of the Western-style house, and he himself had gone down to the wine cellar to choose the wine. He had taken Kiyoaki with him and had gone to great lengths to expound on the characteristics of the various winesContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Useless Knowledge of Wine (Yukio Mishima)”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hinterbrook Nomad’s 23 Humble
“Humble” can mean having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. Often it can be seen as a positive attribute; a sort of an underestimation of excellence. Is Hinterbrook telling us succinctly this is an excellent wine but there shall be no bragging about it! At a price of $20 CDN itsContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hinterbrook Nomad’s 23 Humble”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hinterbrook’s Nomad 22 Wanderlust
Not able to join the gang for the Cake Parade on 1July2025 at Niagara-on-the-Lake due to recovery from hernia surgery I could alleviate my misery and the need for extensive walking by driving along Lakeshore Road where I discovered an extremely quiet Hinterbrook Estate Winery. After all it was Canada Day and who wants toContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hinterbrook’s Nomad 22 Wanderlust”
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