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
A lot of us are craving warmer weather to get out on our balconies or patios. While those higher temps may not be here yet, we can all pretend with the Karlo Estates Patio Reserve Rosé! Pull up a chair to the window and enjoy a glass of this delicious patio sipper. Or, stock up … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Karlo Estates Patio Reserve Rosé
The Traynor Sauvignon Blanc is one of the first bottles of wine I purchased from Prince Edward County when I visited several years ago. I picked up a bottle of the 2018 Sauvignon Blanc last month, and remembered just how delicious it is. Needless to say, the Traynor Sauvignon Blanc has been on my weekly … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Traynor Sauvignon Blanc
A lot of people have been asking me about full-bodied red wines from Ontario. The Waupoos Estates Winery Red Rabbit is definitely one of my favourites. And perfect for this upcoming Easter weekend! It’s made from a delicious grape combination of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged in oak, the … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Waupoos Red Rabbit
Right now I'm looking for wines that are local, food friendly and well priced. The Rosehall Run Liberated Unoaked Chardonnay checks all those boxes. Rosehall Run is a minimal intervention winery in Prince Edward County that specializes in terroir driven wines. The Liberated Chardonnay is unoaked, meaning it does not have any of those rich … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Rosehall Run Liberated Chardonnay
The last week I've found myself really looking forward to spring. Fresh flowers, bright skies and pretty pastels....ah I can't wait! While the weather may not be matching my sentiments, my beautiful friend Lola is giving me a taste of those springtime vibes. The Pelee Island Lola Cabernet Franc Rosé has the most elegant label, … Continue reading Wine of the Week: Pelee Island Lola Cabernet Franc Rosé
