The highest scoring red wine by RKS 2023 Wine so far is an Ontario Gamay by the name of Bachelder les Villages 2020 from the Niagara Peninsula. Other Ontario Gamays are also running hot up near the leaders of the pack. Hear the wolves howling? Can the streak continue with a 13th Street Winery 2020Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Ontario Gamay Leads the Pack For 2023”
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RKS 2023 Wine: Featherstone’s Pinkie Pinot Grigio
When I use “Pinkie” I am not referring to a socialist wine but rather the color of the 2022 Featherstone Pinot Grigio. Featherstone arguably makes Niagara’s best rosé but what can they do with Pinot Grigio? Aroma: Tangerine, peach, apricot and rose Turkish Delight. Palate: This is about as full bodied one could expect forContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Featherstone’s Pinkie Pinot Grigio”
RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow 2022 Albariño: An Okie Panokie from Toronto With His Mouth Open
Should I feel a bit like Jed Clampett from the “Beverly Hillibillies” wandering about them infernal goings on in Hollywood when I see Stag’s Hollow Winery in the Okanagan bottling Albariño. I mean that grape is big in Spain and in Portugal’s Vinho Verde but in British Columbia? Hand picked, hand sorted and destemmed beforeContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow 2022 Albariño: An Okie Panokie from Toronto With His Mouth Open”
RKS 2023 Wine: A Frappato From Planeta in Sicily: Looks Can Be Deceiving
A very light and transparent red. Hints at a light red. Aroma: Light indeed. Bright red cherry intertwined with mega raspberry tinged by wildfire smoke. Palate: Not exactly a hefty punch but the colour of the wine, light in this case, easily could lead you to a false assumption. While there is plenty of raspberryContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: A Frappato From Planeta in Sicily: Looks Can Be Deceiving”
RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow 2021 Dolcetto: The Little Sweet One?
Dolcetto from Italy’s Piedmont region is an easy drinking low acid wine well suited to every night fare which sure as heck beats our Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s description of certain wines as a “Friday night wine” which is code for a stinker! What has Stag’s Hollow done in the Okanagan to this sweetContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Stag’s Hollow 2021 Dolcetto: The Little Sweet One?”
RKS 2023 Wine: Teroldego an Italian Grape Refugee Adopted by Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan of British Columbia
Even in its home country of Italy this north-eastern Italian grape is not exactly huge. But almost like a grape refugee Stag’s Hollow Winery in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia has given it safe haven where it can and does flourish. A gutsy move wouldn’t you say? The late Jim Clendenen (1953-2021) of Au Bon ClimatContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Teroldego an Italian Grape Refugee Adopted by Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan of British Columbia”
RKS 2023 Wine: More To Mendoza Than Malbec: A Kimmy K Wine?
Poor Argentina pigeonholed with being a Malbec producer. As far as reds go there is also Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that is top quality. And yes there is Chardonnay in a world mad for Chardonnay. To extend our learning curve we try a 2021 Catena Chardonnay from Mendoza. A blend of Chardonnay from 4Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More To Mendoza Than Malbec: A Kimmy K Wine?”
RKS 2023 Wine: Chardonnay Leads the Pack in Ontario
According to the Vintners Quality Alliance of Ontario’s 2022 Annual Report the top two grapes grown in Ontario are Riesling (13%) and Chardonnay (12%). So let’s delve into an Ontario Chardonnay a Leaning Post Chardonnay 2020 The Fifty. Aroma: Classic notes of apple and pear predominate. Some nectarine. And they are clean and powerful. NotContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chardonnay Leads the Pack in Ontario”
RKS 2023 Wine: Mencía by Another Name: Dão Meia Serra Jaen: CODE RED!
In the Bierzo region of Spain not that far from the Dão region in Portugal the Mencía grape in the king of red wine. In the Dão region of Portugal the Mencía grape is known as Jaen and in the Dão it is most often blended with other grapes. We try a Meia Serra 2018Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Mencía by Another Name: Dão Meia Serra Jaen: CODE RED!”
RKS 2023 Wine: South Africa’s Go to White: Chenin Blanc?
In France if you are drinking Chenin Blanc think of Vouvray. In South Africa think of Chenin Blanc. Many think South African Chenin Blanc is a go to South African white wine. How about a Boschendal 2021 Chenin Blanc from the W.O. Coastal Region. Aroma: Pineapple, pear, apple with mango. Palate: This is no skimpyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: South Africa’s Go to White: Chenin Blanc?”
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