I recall that during COVID times I went for a tasting with Ed Madronich at Flat Rock Cellars in Jordan, Ontario. Those were eerie times. Can you imagine 50 people at Niagara Falls! Over the years Ed has produced quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and I suppose it is time to escape COVID memories andContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Escaping Ontario COVID Memories”
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RKS 2024 Wine: Can Christopher Michael Save Face with Its Chardonnay
The Christopher Michael 2022 Pinot Noir I recently sampled limped in, as vacant faced as it was, with a 73/100. My retail contacts agreed and suggested their Chardonnay and Pinot Gris would fare better. Is that correct? So why not try the Christopher Michael 2021 Chardonnay? Aroma: Apple, pear, cantaloupe with some scant butterscotch andContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Can Christopher Michael Save Face with Its Chardonnay”
RKS 2024 Wine: Meyer Family Vineyard’s Spelling Mistake or My Wishful Thinking? A Tomboy Chardonnay From British Columbia
As 2023 terminates it may be time to reflect on the year. From a wine perspective it certainly has been interesting. The highlight was my media trip to Porto, Säo Miguel and Pico Island with massive wine exposure in a short time. It looks as if I will be repeating that trip in February. MoreContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Meyer Family Vineyard’s Spelling Mistake or My Wishful Thinking? A Tomboy Chardonnay From British Columbia”
RKS 2024 Wine: Meyer Family Vineyards Has Benched Me!
In most sports being “benched” is indicative of poor performance or naughty manners. So when I received from Meyer Family Vineyards in British Columbia a Chardonnay from their Old Main Road Vineyard located on the Naramata Bench I raised no objection. I deserve no penalty for misconduct in reviewing MFV wines or at least theyContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Meyer Family Vineyards Has Benched Me!”
RKS 2024 Wine: The Great McLean Creek Road Vineyard Challenge at Meyer Family Vineyards
The 2022 Meyer Family Vineyards’ Pinot Noir from the McLean Creek Road Vineyard was exceptional, at least in my humble opinion, with a score of 94. So how does its Chardonnay counterpart fare. Do grapes challenge each other or are they simply unfeeling grape juice? Only the finest, purest juice from the early stages ofContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: The Great McLean Creek Road Vineyard Challenge at Meyer Family Vineyards”
RKS 2023 Wine: Best Whites of 2023
Meyer Family Vineyards 2022 Okanagan Valley Gewürztraminer (Canada) 94 Cline 2021 North Coast Viognier (United States) 94 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate 2020 Grand Reserve Chardonnay (Canada) 93 Malivoire Estate Grown Chardonnay 2019 (Canada) 91 Dough California 2020 North Coast Chardonnay (United States) 91 Casa Dea 2021 Melon de Bourgogne (Canada) 91 Stag’s Hollow 2022 Tragically VidalContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Best Whites of 2023”
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