• Order the following 2018 Speck Brothers ‘Family Tree – The Padré’ Cabernet-Merlot online from Henry of Pelham for delivery to your home, office or restaurant.
• The following sustainably grown 2018 Speck Brothers ‘Family Tree – The Padré’ Cabernet-Merlot is a cabernet franc/cabernet sauvignon/merlot blend that is named in honour of the Speck brothers father who was a Padré before starting his winery with his three sons. The wine has been matured for a period of 16 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels and a mixture of new and pre-loved oak.

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Speck Brothers ‘Family Tree – The Padré’ Cabernet-Merlot 2018
VQA Niagara Peninsula $21.95 13.0% alcohol
Heavenly aromas rise from the glass—exotic incense, red and black cherry berry fruit, black licorice and wisps of pipe tobacco galore. It’s sourced from the holy trinity of the Bordeaux blend—cabernet franc/cabernet sauvignon/merlot. It rolls over the palate balanced on a pin with a mouthful of flavour—ripe black currant and raspberry robed in excellent tang and acidity and wisps of dark chocolate. It’s medium-weight and smooth as silk throughout the tasting experience and it’s so much more than the psalm of its parts. Pick up a case and rejoice over the next 12 months or so. (Vic Harradine)

• The following wines from Tawse Winery and Redstone can be purchased by the bottle(s) case (s) for home, office or restaurant delivery online at Tawse Winery by Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by phone +1 905 562 9500 or for pick up by bottle(s) or case(s) directly at the winery 3955 Cherry Ave, Vineland ON. Here’s a map, or online at Redstone Wines.

• Fruit for the following 2017 Tawse ‘Quarry Road Vineyard’ Pinot Noir was hand-picked and biodynamically farmed. The wine matured 12 months in French oak, 20% new.

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Tawse ‘Quarry Road Vineyard – Estate Grown’ Pinot Noir 2017
VQA Vinemount Ridge $44.95 12.5% alcohol
This bright medium-garnet-shaded pinot opens the door with profound aromas—dry cherry, ginger snap cookies, dry wild mushroom and herbal notes— leaping from the glass with vigorous swirling. A silky-textured flow of juicy red fruit softly touches the tongue before showing loads of tartness and piquant peppery flavours, along with fine-grained ripe tannin. This is an unexpected sensory experience keeping you coming back for more. This lovely medium-bodied pinot is perfect for duck confit. (Louise Boutin)

• The following 2019 Tawse ‘Lawrie Vineyard’ Pinot Gris was sourced from fruit Tawse purchased in the VQA sub-appellation of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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Tawse ‘Lawrie Vineyard’ Pinot Gris 2019
VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake $26.95 13.0% alcohol
This is a tropical and floral beauty on the nose—pineapple, guava, honeysuckle, rose water—with a back drop of mineral notes. This is medium-bodied with a nice roundness on the palate but absolutely no residual sugar, leaving all the stage to cantaloupe and pineapple flavours, bright citrus acidity, energetic minerality and a ginger hint emerging in the long delectable finish. This gem will shine alongside steamed mussel or a seared red tuna salad with an Asian flair. (Louise Boutin)

• Fruit for the following 2019 Redstone Pinot Gris was sourced from the estate Redstone Vineyard and other select vineyards in the VQA region of Niagara Peninsula.

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Redstone Pinot Gris 2019
VQA Niagara Peninsula $25.15 13.0% alcohol
A pretty blush tinge introduces a burst of nectarine and ripe pear aromas along with orange blossom and mineral notes. While round on the palate, this is crafted in a dry fashion with delicious yellow fruit flavours, bright pink grapefruit acidity and a lovely saline note making its way in the crisp finish, encouraging another sip. This is a perfect partner to cream cheese toasted-bagel, garnished with a generous portion of smoke salmon and capers. (Louise Boutin)

• The following 2019 Redstone Sauvignon Blanc was sourced partially from the estate-owned Limestone Ridge Vineyard along with select other sites in the Niagara Peninsula. It saw not a splinter of oak, only stainless steel tank.

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Redstone Sauvignon Blanc 2019
VQA Niagara Peninsula $22.15 12.5% alcohol
Aromas of lemon-lime, floral notes and notions of minerality provide segue to a medium-bodied, nicely textured stream of refreshing palate flavours with Key lime, lemon pie filling and grapefruit pith to the fore. It finishes crisp and clean with palate replays through the lingering, lip-smacking aftertaste. Give this a go with myriad fish and seafood, grilled, baked or poached. (Vic Harradine)

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Redstone Gewürztraminer 2019
VQA Niagara Peninsula $22.15 11.5% alcohol
Lifted aromas of piquant spice, rosewater and ripe apricot bound. A gusher of Turkish delight confectionary, tinned peaches and apricots in sweet syrup and lemon pastille palate flavours capture your organoleptic receptors. It’s medium bodied and medium sweet with generous mouthfeel and a palate-saving hit of almost balancing lemon citrus on the finish and aftertaste. Pour with spicy tandoori chicken or fruit flan. (Vic Harradine)

• The following 2017 Tawse ‘Tintern Road Vineyard – Estate Bottled’ Pinot Noir was sourced from seven-year-old vines that have been biodynamically farmed after a world-renowned soil expert suggested planting Pinot Noir in this previously unplanted, raw soil—the rest, as they say, is history. The wine matured for 12 months in French oak before bottling.

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Tawse ‘Tintern Road Vineyard – Estate Bottled’ Pinot Noir 2017
VQA Vinemount Ridge $44.95 (307686) 12.5% alcohol
Floral and red berry fruit intertwine with aromas of beetroot and earthy/mineral notes on the nose. It bathes the palate with a wash of red currant tang, racy cranberry and passionfruit framed by excellent acidity and underpinned with soft, ripe tannin and a lingering sweet-tinged finish of spicy red bell pepper jelly. This showcases elegance and charm along with the perfect accompaniment for coq au vin or smoked duck breasts. (Vic Harradine)