There are glitzy and glorious wineries in Niagara, Ontario looking more akin to castles and grand estates than a down-home winery where wine is the only show in town and no $36 truffle pizza is available. Leaning Post is one of those down-home wineries where great wine is about the only game going on. WeContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Leaning Post Cuvée Winona”
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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: The Two Evil Sins of this Canadian Wine!
We try a Smoke & Gamble Cabernet. What sin is left? Fornication? It is a non vintage wine yet another possible sin but if you are engrossed in smoking and gambling the devil may care although penance may be possible considering it is a VQA Ontario wine. The label praises oak barrel ageing openly, unabashedlyContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: The Two Evil Sins of this Canadian Wine!”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: An Original, Bold and Audacious Wine? Megalomaniac To Be Frank Cabernet Franc
Original, bold and audacious Cabernet Franc so says the label? Can’t say I have had one of those wines with all three adjectives operating simultaneously so let’s put it down to marketing to catch the consumer with thrilling adjectives. A nifty name too for a Cabernet Franc wine, “To Be Frank”. Are we in Australia?Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: An Original, Bold and Audacious Wine? Megalomaniac To Be Frank Cabernet Franc”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Cave Spring 2023 Cabernet Franc
The wine originates from the Cave Spring Vineyard on a hillside of the Niagara Escarpment known as the Beamsville Bench. The grapes are grown at 410-510ft. The soil the grapes were grown in is composed primarily of limestone and dolostone mixed with sandstone, shale and traces of granite. Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged 14 months,Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Cave Spring 2023 Cabernet Franc”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Lighthall Cabernet Franc from “The County”
Two or so hours by car from Toronto and you arrive in Prince Edward County affectionately known as “The County”. Bucolic for the most part with cottages for the rich and famous and a few upscale restaurants to fed them. Summer home for business tycoons, judges and lawyers akin to The Hamptons for Torontonians. AsContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Lighthall Cabernet Franc from “The County””
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hare Cabernet Merlot from Niagara Ontario: This Hare Got Lost on the Racetrack and Was Beaten by the Snail
For my ex-Canada readers, the Niagara wine region is a couple of hours drive from Toronto God and traffic willing. Ok I admit the automobile trip from Toronto is shall we say diplomatically, less than inspiring but becomes much more interesting once you clear The Burlington Skyway Bridge and fumes of Hamilton and hit theContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hare Cabernet Merlot from Niagara Ontario: This Hare Got Lost on the Racetrack and Was Beaten by the Snail”
RKS 2025 Wine: Chilean Wine Consistently Good and Affordable: Good-Bye to Made in America Kraft Dinner!
If you are a follower of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s (LCBO) bi-monthly Vintages Catalogue you must have noticed a steady increase in prices in the past two years with wines from Ontario no exception. Chilean prices seem less inclined follow the upward trajectory in price. We try a P/K/N/T Platinum 2020 from CasaContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: Chilean Wine Consistently Good and Affordable: Good-Bye to Made in America Kraft Dinner!”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage
From the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada we try a Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cassis with a strong black currant swirl. Palate: The black currant continues to express itself as the predominant influence. Grippy tannins. Short brackish finish. Personality: Big,Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage”
RKS Wine: Moving Beyond The Great American Pull to Develop the Canadian Wine Industry
One result of Trumpian aggression towards Canada has been The Great American Pull removing American alcohol products from Canadian liquor stores. A quasi Nouveau Prohibition. Patriotic Canadians can clap, cheer and make a “sacrifice” foregoing Californian wine foistered upon them by profit driven liquor control boards luxuriating in easy profits from customers they have historicallyContinue reading “RKS Wine: Moving Beyond The Great American Pull to Develop the Canadian Wine Industry”
RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro
The Evel “brand” was born in 1913. The grapes in this Evel Tinto are from three different quintas two of which are cool climate and the third warm climate. It is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (30%), Tinta Barroca (30%) and Touriga Nacional (10%). Fermentation was in stainless steel vats and wasContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro”
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