Order the following 2027 wines online from the family-owned and managed www.2027cellars.ca . Winecurrent subscribers receive free shipping in Ontario when they input the promo code: Free10.

• This is the first Pinot Gris to be released under the highly respected 2027 Cellars label. It was sourced from hand-picked fruit from the VQA Vinemount Ridge sub appellation and demonstrates the unique terroir of Falls Vineyard.

92 
2027 Cellars ‘Falls Vineyard’ Pinot Gris 2019
VQA Vinemount Ridge $25.00 12.0% alcohol
Only slightly yellow hued in the glass, pleasing aromas of yellow peach, apricot and hints of tropical fruit open this balanced-on-a-pin, very good value, medium-bodied, generously textured beauty. It blankets the palate with a crisp, juicy wash of delightful flavours—ripe peach, tangy lemon and notions of peel marmalade. It finishes clean, refreshing and lip-smacking delicious with an additional hint of lime. Pour on its own as a delightful aperitif or alongside roast chicken or pan-seared or grilled fish or seafood. (Vic Harradine)

• In the beginning, the raison d’être for 2027 Cellars was for their wines to be single varietal and ‘terroir driven’. Owner/Winemaker, Kevin Panagapka, thought he might try putting these three white grapes together and when he tasted it, he couldn’t resist bottling and offering the following wine to the public, although it’s quite ‘contrary’ to his original thesis. All that to say, don’t dawdle, this is delicious and the price-quality balance swings wildly in your favour.

93  
2027 Cellars ‘Contrary’ White Blend 2019
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $16.00 12.5% alcohol
This white blend of riesling, pinot gris and chardonnay delivers aromas of tropical fruit—mango and guava—adorned with wisps of apricot and citrus notes. It coats the palate with a well-textured flow of white peach, mineral notes and lemon curd surfing on crisp, clean and refreshing underpinning. This is medium-plus bodied and silky textured with deft balance throughout. The long finish adds lustre and hints of lime and blood orange. Pan-seared or grilled fish and seafood pair well, as does roast pork and steamed mussels in a garlic, cream and white wine broth. (Vic Harradine)

94 
2027 Cellars ‘Wismer Vineyard – Foxcroft Block’ Riesling 2019
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $23.00 11.0% alcohol
Aromas of green apple, pear and piquant citrus lead the way to a surge of flavours that dazzle the palate—lemon-lime cordial, Granny Smith apple and quince jelly. It’s medium bodied with generous mouthfeel and showcases persistent purity of fruit, deft balance and a monumentally long, lip-smacking finish that adds a lick or two of piquant minerality. Pour on its own or pair with charcuterie and a baguette or Alsace onion tart.

95  
2027 Cellars ‘Wismer Vineyard – Foxcroft Block’ Chardonnay 2018
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $27.00 12.8% alcohol
Bold aromas leap from the glass—cinnamon and nutmeg mingling with toast and ripe pear. It coats the palate with a full-bodied river of silky-smooth textured flavours—sweet vanilla, baking spice and honeydew melon decorated with lemon pie filling for tang and a balanced-on-a-pin finish and aftertaste. This exhibits a quality level and je ne c'est quoi not found in most chardonnay at this price point, but rather at twice the price and more. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2019 2027 Cellars ‘Wismer Vineyard – Foxcroft Block’ Gamay Rosé was sourced from a single vineyard, hand-harvested, crushed and destemmed then cold settled for 12 hours before pressing.  It was then racked off ‘Juice Lees’ after 24 hours of cold settling. It was fermented at 12° C for three weeks using commercial yeast and bottled early February 2020 to retain the fresh fruit component.

92  
2027 Cellars ‘Wismer Vineyard – Foxcroft Block’ Gamay Rosé 2019
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $18.00 13.0% alcohol
Aromas of strawberry and watermelon show the way to a fresh, fruity and lively rosé that delivers in spades from twist top to last drop. It delights the palate and senses with a tangy, fruit-filled river of pure ambrosia expressed as strawberry cordial and hints of lightly sugared rhubarb that persists through the crisp, refreshing and mouth-watering finish and aftertaste along with a fleck of saline minerality. Easily sipped on its own, it jumps into high gear paired with pan-seared salmon under a squeeze of fresh lemon, Caesar salad or 3-cheese white pizza made with brie, goat cheese and mozzarella on flatbread already brushed with spiced olive oil then adorned with arugula once out of the oven. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2018 2027 Cellars ‘King Street Vineyard’ Pinot Noir was sourced from hand-harvested, hand-sorted fruit from low-yielding vines of 2 tonnes/acre. Fruit was destemmed with 30% crushed prior to a two-week cold-soak and maceration. It was wild-yeast fermented for three weeks, pressed into tank then racked into Burgundian oak barrels, 40% new. It matured on primary lees for 14 months before being bottled.

93

2027 Cellars ‘King Street Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2018

VQA Twenty Mile Bench $30.00 12.5% alcohol

Aromas of exotic incense, gamey and floral notes, and red berry fruit precede a medium-bodied, nicely textured river of palate flavours with crunchy red berry fruit and pomegranate deftly balanced with black Bing cherry and hints of sweet vanilla and ripe black plum framed by excellent acidity and tang and supported by soft wisps of tannin. The finish and aftertaste replay palate flavours showcasing persistent purity of fruit. Owner/winemaker, Kevin Panagapka, once again hits a bullseye—Kudos! (Vic Harradine)

Order the following two wines online for home delivery with free shipping for orders of six bottles or more from the family-owned Broken Stone Winery then search through their site for other wines that interest you.

• The following 2018 Broken Stone Winery Chardonnay was sourced from two separate low-yielding—approximately 1.5 tonnes per acre—PEC vineyards with clay-loam soils dotted with limestone. It was matured for approximately 12 months in one- to three-year-old French oak barrels, no new oak. This, as with most whites, really shines when the bottle is removed from the ice bucket or refrigerator twenty minutes before pouring. Broken Stone is a family-owned and family-worked winery.

92 
Broken Stone Winery ‘County Grown’ Chardonnay 2018
VQA Prince Edward County $29.95 13.4% alcohol
Alluring aromas of baking spice, minerality and green apple abound on the nose of this gorgeous chardonnay. It blankets the palate with depth, complexity and delicious flavours of tang-laden lemon curd and piquant spice adorned with Key lime and flinty mineral notes persisting through the lengthy, balanced and beautiful finish. This is medium-full bodied with generous texture and a price-quality balance tipped well in your favour. Über delectable sipped on its own, it forms an exquisite pairing with Gouda, Gruyère or roast chicken. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2018 Broken Stone Winery ‘Estate Grown’ Pinot Noir was sourced from a single estate vineyard of 777, 114 and 115 pinot noir clones that were planted 9 years ago by the present owner/winemaker in clay loam soils dotted with limestone. It was matured for approximately 12 months in one- to three-year-old French oak barrels, no new oak. This, as with most reds, especially in summer, really shines when the bottle is removed from warm ‘room temperature’ and placed in an ice bucket or refrigerator twenty minutes before pouring.

92 
Broken Stone Winery ‘Estate Grown’ Pinot Noir 2018
VQA Prince Edward County $34.95 12.0% alcohol
Piquant spice and grilled herbs mingle with red berry fruit and medicinal notes on the nose. It races across the palate with a tang-infused, nerve and verve surge of passion fruit and red currant underpinned by firm, ripe tannin. It finishes dry, crisp and clean with lingering flavours of pie cherry and mineral notes. It’s medium weight with good mouthfeel and looks to improve with short-term cellaring. Give this a go with slow- and low-cooked lamb shoulder. (Vic Harradine)

• Order the following wines by contacting Lauren Hayes-Vanden Weghe account manager for The Vine Agency by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone her mobile 613.240.3667 with free shipping for all orders over $75.00

• Cave Spring Cellars is a true pioneer in Ontario as growers and winemakers. The Pennachetti family and winemaker Angelo Pavan, have helped start, shape and guide the direction and success of the Niagara Peninsula and overall Ontario wine industry for almost half of a century. They planted their first vines—riesling and chardonnay—in 1974 on what is now one of the über-premium VQA appellations, the Beamsville Bench.

92 

Cave Spring Cellars ‘Adam Steps’ Riesling 2017

VQA Beamsville Bench $24.95 10.5% alcohol

Crafted from 40-year-old riesling vines from the unique ‘Adam Steps’ limestone-rich soil on the Niagara Escarpment, lifted aromas of floral notes and wisps of minerality waft easily from the glass. It races over the palate with steely resolve in a gusher of palate flavours with Key lime and crisp green apple to the fore interwoven with pit fruit—mango, peach and apricot—along with notes of minerality. This single-vineyard gem is medium bodied with good texture and a lengthy lip-smacking finish and aftertaste. (Vic Harradine)

• Low-yielding chardonnay vines averaging 30 years old provided excellent fruit for the following 2018 Cave Spring Cellars ‘Estate Grown’ Chardonnay. It matured in older oak casks before bottling. 

91 
Cave Spring Cellars ‘Estate Grown’ Chardonnay 2018
VQA Beamsville Bench $19.95 (256552) 13.5% alcohol
This presents with a rich nose of orchard fruit, anise and vanilla notes opening the door to a medium-full bodied wash of delicious ripe pear and peach flavours lifted with tangy and slightly pithy citrus. It is perfectly balanced with an enjoyable warm and lasting dry finish, replaying anise and vanilla notes. Pour alongside prawn risotto. (Louise Boutin)

• Fruit—90% cabernet franc, 10% chardonnay—for the following 2018 Cave Springs Cellars Rosé was carefully selected from two VQA sub-appellations with 2/3rds from Lincoln Lakeshore and 1/3rd from Beamsville Bench. Before pressing, it gained its deep Rosé colour from 12 to 24 hours of skin contact, it then began fermentation at a cool temperature in tank.

89 
Cave Springs Cellars Rosé 2018
VQA Niagara Peninsula $15.95 13.0% alcohol
Sour cherry, rhubarb, red bell pepper and crumbled bay leaf make up the aroma profile of this rosé. This is medium-bodied with a fair dose of red berry acidity combined with dry herb character, white pepper and mineral notes completing the flavour palette. It offers a dry and savoury finish with a slight bite in the aftertaste. Pair with ratatouille or lamb burger garnished with a thin slice of feta cheese. (Louise Boutin)

Order the following wines by the case for daily home or office directly online from Kacaba Vineyards free shipping in Ontario for orders of six bottles or more, by phone at 1 866 522-2228 or 1 905 562-5625, or pick up a bottle or case from the winery (curbside pick-up or shop in the boutique) at 3550 King Street in Vineland ON.

• The following 2017 Kacaba Vineyards ‘Silver Bridge Vineyard’ Syrah was sourced from the oldest Kacaba syrah vineyard—the first syrah to be planted in Ontario—with vines 19 years old when harvested for this wine. This vineyard consistently produces the ripest fruit with high sugar levels and excellent concentration of fruit flavours.

90 
Kacaba Vineyards ‘Silver Bridge Vineyard’ Syrah 2017
VQA Niagara Escarpment $32.95 12.9% alcohol
Lively, lifted aromas of piquant spice-infused bramble berry fruit, cassis, gamey notes and ripe blueberry leap from the glass. It captures the palate with a wonderful wash of tang-laden pie cherry and black plum compote underpinned by fine-grained tannin, framed by delightful, mouth-watering tang. This is medium-weight with good mouthfeel and a balanced finish. It also showcases some depth and complexity. Pour alongside grilled lamb chops after a two-hour aeration/decant. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2017 Kacaba Vineyards ‘Terraced Vineyard’ Syrah was sourced from some of the oldest vines—19 years old when some fruit was picked for this wine along with a later planting in 2007 making those 10 years old. The steepness of the ravine meant it had to be terraced in order to be worked. Its north-south line provides optimum ripening potential for the fruit each vintage.  

90 
Kacaba Vineyards ‘Terraced Vineyard’ Syrah 2017
VQA Niagara Escarpment $32.95 13.0% alcohol
This 100% syrah bursts with sour cherry, mixed dry herb and gamy aromas on the first nose, then revealing fresh raspberry and violet notes with additional swirling. A fresh tangy and savoury wash of flavours aligned with the aroma features treats the palate, adding a suggestion of ripe cranberry and briny olive mid-way through and persisting in the delicious dry finish. This is medium-bodied with a nice grip of ripe tannin and a perfect partner to marinated meats on the grill or vegetarian red pizza garnished with black olives. (Louise Boutin)

92 
Kacaba Vineyards ‘Barrel Fermented’ Chardonnay 2017
VQA Niagara Escarpment $39.95 (262436) 14.3% alcohol
Apple, pear, yellow plum and peach aromas abound on the nose of this medium-full bodied, balanced and beautiful chardonnay. Palate flavours of apple pie and yellow peach mingle with sweet vanilla and red licorice. This showcases deft balance, persistent purity of fruit, and plenty of flavour from cork pop to last drop. The finish lingers with mouth-watering flavour, Pour with a variety of pan-seared fish and seafood or roast pork or barbecued beer-can chicken. (Vic Harradine)

• Ten-year-old syrah vines were sourced for the following wine planted on a plot of fairly flat land on the most westerly portion of Kacaba’s vineyards.

90 
Kacaba Vineyards ‘Proprietor’s Block’ Syrah 2017
VQA Niagara Escarpment $32.95 12.7% alcohol
A lovely ruby colour in the glass, this opens with lifted aromas of floral notes and red berry fruit. It dishes up a tang-laden stream of black plum, red cherry and grilled sprigs of herbs with a hint of tomato leaf. This is medium weight with good mouthfeel and a lingering finish of tang-laden pie cherry and savoury herbs underpinned by still-evolving tannin. Aerate/decant for two hours pouring with osso buco or cassoulet. (Vic Harradine)

• For daily home, office or restaurant delivery for the following two certified sustainable wines, order online from Malivoire Wine Company with free shipping on orders of six bottles of wine or $20 credited next business day towards delivery outside Ontario & Québec. Phone 905-563-9253 Monday to Saturday 10 am - 4 pm for locals to acess curbside pickup instructions. They have closed their tasting room until further notice, due to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

92 
Malivoire ‘Musqué Spritz’ 2019
VQA Beamsville Bench $24.95 9.5% alcohol
Aromas of floral notes and citrus waft from the glass of this summer quaffing wine—it’s reminiscent of Moscato d’Asti only not as sweet, much more balanced. It’s chockful of sweet-tinged flavour—with grilled pineapple, ripe Bosc pear and excellent balancing lemon acidity. It’s light on its feet with plenty of spritz, making it near-perfect for a summer sipper with enough character, structure and complexity to pair with a variety of salads—Niçoise, Waldorf and others—or lighter-styled mains like quiche or tart d’Alsace. (Vic Harradine)

92 
Malivoire ‘Vivant’ Rosé 2019
VQA Beamsville Bench $19.95 12.5% alcohol
Sourced from 100% estate-grown pinot noir, this was hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed then chilled prior to a cool fermentation in stainless steel. Lively aromas of strawberry and floral notes provide segue to a tang-infused laser-like stream of passionfruit and red currant intertwining with flinty minerality and racing over the palate then blanketing the lingering finish. It’s medium weight with good mouthfeel and a sustained lip-smacking aftertaste. Pour with soft cheese—brie or Camembert—or a deli platter and baguette or vegan veggie wrap. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2018 Malivoire ‘Old Vines Foch – Albert’s Honour’ is coming soon – as a product sold only through the winery. We’ll publish this review again once we have a price and it’s available for purchase; for now it’s a heads up to pique your interest.

89 
Malivoire ‘Old Vines Foch – Albert’s Honour’ 2018
VQA Ontario $TBD 12.5% alcohol
Black and inky in the glass, it’s sourced from the hybrid grape, marechal foch, and dishes up a smorgasbord of aromas with gamey notes, tarry bits and red berry fruit all predominant. It spreads over the palate with a wide swath of flavours—Ribena ©, dark cherry, piquant spice and savoury herbs. It’s balanced with good texture and a lingering tang-laden, dry finish and aftertaste. Give this a go with lamb tagine. (Vic Harradine)