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RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Oxley 2021 Syrah from Lake Erie North Shore

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s 11April2026 Vintages catalogue describing this wine states, “Syrah is challenging to grow in Ontario, flourishing in only a select few ideal climates.” Very true. Aroma: Black fruit predominates primarily black currant and blackberry. Root beer. A certain smokiness. Palate: Tart red cherry. Lacking in richness. Mild tannins and acidsContinue reading “RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Oxley 2021 Syrah from Lake Erie North Shore”

RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Maison Smith Montpetit 2022 Merlot a Proud Right Banker (Not a Wanker!)

Samples from Maison Smith Montpetit, located in the heart of the Similkameen Valley in British Columbia, arrived today a brutally cold winter day where minus 13 Celsius seems balmy. Tonight minus 24. Fine for icewine but not so for humans. The labels bespeak first growth Bordeaux. Simple yet dignified. Only 150 cases of this 2022Continue reading “RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Maison Smith Montpetit 2022 Merlot a Proud Right Banker (Not a Wanker!)”

RKS 2026 CANADIAN Wine: Tempranillo in British Columbia!

Look out Rioja! Tempranillo has appeared yet again in British Columbia, Canada. The first Tempranillo I encountered was from Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan area of British Columbia and it was mighty impressive. This is far less so. Inniskillin’s Discovery Series presents 500 cases of its 2020 Tempranillo from the Okanagan. Aroma: Jampacked black fruitContinue reading “RKS 2026 CANADIAN Wine: Tempranillo in British Columbia!”

RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Jackson-Triggs Shiraz from Niagara

You are more likely to see “Syrah” instead of “Shiraz” on Ontario wine labels. Is Jackson-Triggs hinting at an Australian Shiraz experience with their label for this wine? Aged in a combination of American and French oak. AROMA: Indeed, this has the richness and intensity one might expect from an Aussie Shiraz, but such attributesContinue reading “RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Jackson-Triggs Shiraz from Niagara”