Rosehall Run ‘Cuvée County’ Pinot Gris 2010
VQA Prince Edward County $21.95 12.5% alcohol
This opens with a light-pink hue and glorious aromas of honeysuckle, spice and quince jelly. Tangy lemon and pit fruit—nectarine, apricot and peach—delicately bathe the palate. It’s light on its feet sporting a lively, mid-length finish laced with citrus peel. Sip on its own served lightly chilled. Order mixed wines in 3, 6, 9 or 12 bottle cases direct from Rosehall Run. (Vic Harradine)
Rosehall Run ‘Cuvée County’ Pinot Noir 2010
VQA Prince Edward County $21.95 12.5% alcohol
Transparent ruby, this well crafted and balanced single-vineyard Pinot showcases classic cool-climate Pinot Noir style. Enticing aromas of red cherry, red berry fruit, spice and a hint of cedar abound. Dry and medium bodied, there’s lovely focused ripe cherry and cranberry on the palate interlaced with spice and a dash of white pepper. Crisp acidity, minerality and fine tannins round out the package. The lingering finish is fruit-laden with attractive notes of toast from French oak aging. Pair with simple grilled salmon or cellar medium term. Order mixed wines in 3, 6, 9 or 12 bottle cases direct from Rosehall Run. (Susan Desjardins)
Sandbanks Estate Winery ‘Shoreline – White’ 2010
VQA Ontario $14.95 12.0% alcohol
This blend of Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewürztraminer delivers subtle aromas of stone fruit, peach in particular, and a hint of citrus. Fruity and light-medium bodied, there’s replay of the stone fruit and a taste of lemon pie. Easy drinking, it’s nicely balanced with a slight pithiness on the finish. A great summer sipper. Order by the case for home or office delivery from Sandbanks. (Susan Desjardins)
Tawse ‘Laundry Vineyard’ Cabernet Franc 2009
VQA Lincoln Lakeshore $32.95 13.0% alcohol
Look for subdued whiffs of sweet vanilla, floral, spice and red berry fruit on the nose. It sports silky smooth texture, firm tannin and lively acidity. The palate’s treated to well-integrated flavours of toasty oak, spice box, ripe black cherry, dark plum and mixed berry fruit. There’s a peppery flair on the warm, flavour-filled tangy finish. Beautifully balanced, this is a well-structured, well-made red. Serve now with robust meat dishes or pull the cork 2014. Order by the case for home or office daily delivery from Tawse Winery. (Susan Desjardins)
Tawse Winery ‘Unoaked’ Chardonnay 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $19.95 13.5% alcohol
Citrus, slate and minerality dominate the fragrant aromas providing segue to a refreshingly crisp wash of flavour with lip-smacking lemon citrus, crisp green apple and spice-infused yellow plum to the fore. It’s light-medium bodied, tangy, flavourful and brimming with deft balance and versatility at the table—pour with grilled or pan-seared fish, steamed mussels or lemon chicken. Order by the case for home or office daily delivery from Tawse Winery. (Vic Harradine)
Tawse Winery ‘Meritage’ 2008
VQA Niagara Peninsula $57.95 13.0% alcohol
A stellar wine from a challenging vintage; hats off to newly minted Ontario Winemaker of the Year - Paul Pender, he’s right at the top of his game. Toasty oak, ripe berry fruit and mulling spice on the nose, there’s a balanced wash of cassis and spice-infused cherry on the palate. It’s full-bodied and fully flavoured with a creamy smooth mouth feel and a lengthy aftertaste of dark berry fruit underpinned by perceptible tannin. Decant/aerate for three or four hours or tuck away until 2013. Order by the case for home or office daily delivery from Tawse Winery. (Vic Harradine)
Tawse Winery Riesling 2010
VQA Niagara Peninsula $19.95 10.3% alcohol
Produced from hand-harvested fruit, the lovely aromas of mineral, citrus and peach burst from the glass. Showing a slight spritz and medium bodied, it’s clean and tangy, tantalizing the palate with lemon-lime, grapefruit, tart Lobo apple flavours and characteristic underlying minerality. The finish is lengthy with a hint of residual sweetness. Enjoy on its own or with lightly grilled arctic char and brown-butter spinach. Order by the case for home or office daily delivery from Tawse Winery. (Susan Desjardins)