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LCBO Find: Southbrook Triomphe Cabernet Franc 2020
Admittedly, one of the things I love the most about Loire Cabernet Franc is the earthy qualities (forest floor, damp leaves, mushroom, and borderline brettiness) presented amongst the ripe red fruit, made possible from very low intervention winemaking, and this is a parallel with Southbrook Winery.
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Wine Find: 2018 Incivility Pinot Noir
Now, onto the star of the show, the 2018 Incivility Pinot Noir. This wine is a barrel selection of 100% whole cluster, wild yeast fermented fruit aged for 15 months
Sep 21, 20252 min read


LCBO Wine Find: Black Bank Hill Runway Rosé 2023
The Black Bank Hill Runway Rosé 2023 is a vibrant wine crafted from 94% estate-grown Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-harvested at optimal ripeness.
May 2, 20252 min read


LCBO Find: Frogpond Farm Organic Gamay Noir 2019
The Frogpond Farm Organic Gamay Noir 2019 exemplifies the winery’s commitment to producing authentic, high-quality wines
Apr 5, 20251 min read


Why Cabernet Franc Thrives in Ontario
it is often overlooked for its more widely known counterparts for consumers, leading it to be more used as a blending grape versus a single
Mar 29, 20253 min read


LCBO Find: Rosewood Sémillon 2022
The Rosewood Sémillon 2022 is aged for nine months in stainless steel, undergoing full malolactic fermentation, with sulfites added only pri
Mar 14, 20252 min read


LCBO Find: Marynissen Chardonnay 2021
Today's LCBO find drops right here at home in Ontario, Canada with the Marynissen Chardonnay 2021.
Our path to this wine was out of a sear
Jan 26, 20242 min read


Dam Chardonnay 2020
nothing has made me want to take to deep dive pairing experiments, and blog posting like the 80x Wines, Dam Chardonnay.
Oct 23, 20222 min read


Celebrating Female Winemakers in Canada
Last week I had the pleasure of showcasing a few of the amazing female winemakers in Canada in celebration of Women's History Month on the..
Oct 11, 20224 min read


Canadian Wine and the Rise of Vinifera
In the grand scheme of things, the Canadian wine industry is merely an infant. I mean, yes, early settlers were making wines as far back as
May 18, 20213 min read
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