Fall for me always begins the Tuesday after labour day. So I'm drinking up this last weekend of summer! And I'm doing that with the Stanners 2017 Reserve Chardonnay. Stanners Vineyard in Prince Edward County is a family winery that really knows how to do Chardonnay! The 2017 Reserve Chardonnay has big bright flavours of … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Stanners 2017 Reserve Chardonnay
The Wayne Gretzky Estates Rosé is the perfect bottle of wine to end the summer with. It's seriously like an Ontario August summer day in a glass! Lets start with the beautiful light coral colour that reminds me of those pink summer sunsets. On the nose you'll smell everything that's wonderful about Ontario in August … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Wayne Gretzky Estates Rosé 2019
It's more important than ever to support local wineries right now. With so many options here in Ontario, buying and drinking local wine is not difficult! But sometimes the price tag on local wines can be a bit too much for a girl on a budget. Trust me, I hear you! So I've compiled a … Continue reading Girl on a Budget: 14 Ontario Wines Under $14
It's always exciting when Lola gets a new friend, especially when it's fun and bubbly! The new Pelee Island Lola Nero is a sparkling red wine that I think everyone is going to LOVE! The Lola Nero is a beautiful garnet colour with the prettiest frothy bubbles. And it has all the great flavours of … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Pelee Island LOLA Nero
This is the first time since March that my wine of the week is not a local Ontario pick. But I had to make an exception for this one. I know you all love a good budget friendly Rosé just as much as I do! The Toro Bravo Rosé is a Spanish wine made from … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Toro Bravo Garnacha Shiraz Rosado
Summer is finally here, and while it may look a bit different this year, there's still lots to smile about! Including this week's wine, the Gravelhill Vineyards Smiling Girl Pinot Gris. Gravelhill Vineyards is a small family winery in Prince Edward County. I first visited their wonderfully welcoming and friendly tasting room a few years … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Gravelhill Smiling Girl Pinot Gris
North Beach Prince Edward County is truly a magical place! Turquoise waters, white sands and rolling green hills really make you feel like you're on the ocean. It's no wonder Harwood Estate Vineyards named their trio of Rosés after this beautiful beach. Their North Beach Seahorse Rosé is the wine of the week - a … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Harwood North Beach Seahorse Rosé
There's no better way to celebrate Canada Day than with a bottle of local wine! This Pét Nat Red is from Trail Estate Winery in Prince Edward County, Ontario. At Trail Estate Winery they are all about uncompromising, low intervention and honest wines that tell the story of the County terroir. And what a story … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Trail Estate Pét Nat Red
I am always on the hunt for food friendly red wines. Especially in these days of isolation - I don't want to open a bottle for it to only pair well with one dinner that week. Light bodied reds tend to be the most versatile and the Sugarbush Vineyards Gamay is no exception! As the … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Sugarbush Gamay
I've got another Rosé for you this week! Because drinking pink does brighten these isolated days a bit. And this week's wine could not be brighter! The Redtail Vineyards Gamay Rosé is a beautiful electric pink colour. It was just released by the winery a couple weeks ago and I could not wait to get … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Redtail Vineyards Gamay Rosé
