Hot weather is the inspiration for refreshing white wine ... and here's a beauty.

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Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

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You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.

To listen to THIS review just wait for the burgundy arrow to appear in the black box below … click it once, and off you go.

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

You can also download this review by clicking on the “Direct Download” link at the bottom of each review.

It's Riesling time, but instead of looking at something new from 2008, let's take a taste of a reserve wine from 2007 ... we have plenty of time to taste the 2008, and I am sure many will appear in my newsletter.

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To listen to THIS review just wait for the burgundy arrow to appear in the black box below … click it once, and off you go.  

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

You can also download this review by clicking on the “Direct Download” link at the bottom of each review.

In this week's Podcast I taste the Great One - well one of his wines anyway - and this one has something that just screams summer is coming.

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To listen to THIS review just wait for the burgundy arrow to appear in the black box below … click it once, and off you go. 

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

You can also download this review by clicking on the “Direct Download” link at the bottom of each review. 

You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

To listen to THIS review just wait for the burgundy arrow to appear in the black box below … click it once, and off you go. 

You can also download this review by clicking on the “Direct Download” link at the bottom of each review.

You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for her intro and extro.

To listen to a specific review you can directly download it by clicking on the feature at the bottom of each review - or just use the fast-forward or reverse arrows on the dashboard player.

What we have here, is a wine that's worth the eighteen bucks they are asking for it.  Cult wineries come with a price, but when they produce wines worth their price that's called a deal.

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Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

To listen to a specific review you can directly download it by clicking on the feature at the bottom of each review - or just use the fast-forward or reverse arrows on the dashboard player.

You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

To listen to a specific review you can directly download it by clicking on the feature at the bottom of each review - or just use the fast-forward or reverse arrows on the dashboard player.

This week we try to capture a little bit of summer as I look at 2 very different, but very good, Sauvignon Blancs.

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Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

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This month Lailey is releasing their new white blend "Counterpoint" - is it worth a purchase ... you bet, and here's why.

You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.

Music is by Coldplay “Life in Techniclour” from the album Viva la Vida.

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

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As we stare Labour Day down, it's time to hoist a glass of something special and say so long to another summer ... this Jackson-Triggs offering should do the job nicely.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro.

Background music is Coldplay's "Life in Technicolor" from the album Viva la Vida.

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It's a rarity that I go back-to-back with a particular winery - but I thought that this Chardonnay from Vineland deserved a closer look.

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Music is by Coldplay from their Album Viva la Vida (track #1)

Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

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Today we taste three Rieslings from the same property, Vineland, and yet each Riesling has a different lot in life ... because of where the grapes are sourced from.

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Music:  Coldplay "Life in Technicolor" from Viva la Vida

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Today we are going to sit down on a deck or patio with something so summery you'll want to finish the whole bottle yourself - but might I suggest getting a friend or two to join you ... that way there are more bottles around.

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Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

The music is "Life in Technicolor" by Coldplay, from their new CD Viva la Vida.

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This one was rushed into production this morning - so please excuse the glitches - but you get the idea if you listen ... this is an outstanding value on an outstanding wine for summer and I just didn't want you to miss out on it.  Happy Canada Day one and all.

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Big thank you to Erica, for taking a few minutes away from work to give me a great quote - by phone in the middle of a busy office no less.

Thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro.

That great music you hear in the background is from the new Coldplay CD "Viva La Vida".

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Today I'm taking you back to yesterday, when the weather was hot (28 degrees) and the thought of summertime wine was on my mind.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro.

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Today I have a treat for you, three wines, which are all rooted in the Alsace region of France, but made right here in Ontario by Vineland Estate ... these wines make for a great summer taste comparison of your own - get some friends together and see what they think - here's something to whet you palate and get you started.

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Thanks to Yanik of for providing the intro and extro.

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It's time to start thinking about wines for summer and here's one that just might do the trick, if you're getting tired of the same old some old Chardonnay.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the female content.

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This week 4 Rieslings are on the table, and if you're a Riesling fan one of these wines is definitely for you, then again if you a Riesling FAN all 4 of them are for you.

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Today, not only am I going to tell you about a really good Riesling, but I'm gonna save you some money in the process.


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In today's Weekly Wine Note we're off to Beamsville to see the King, the king of Chardonnay that is.

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In the over-crowded world of Niagara Rieslings wineries must find a way to make theirs stand out ... Hernder found a way by going vineyard specific.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro.

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The grape may not be new but the winery is, and its winemaker is an old hand at making whites ... it would be a crime not to at least try this wine.

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Thanks to Yanik for the in- and out- tro.

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Today's holiday treat comes from 30 Bench - it's a Chardonnay and it is absolutely delicious ... pair it with dinner or have it before dinner, either way you're gonna love it.  Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

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Thanks to Yanik providing both the intro and extro.

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Today's wine is a winter white ... a Chardonnay with all the smells and tastes you'll want, and need, to gather around the fire and warm up on a cold snowy night.  Of course I still suggest serving it cold but  it should warm your cockles just right.

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Thanks to Yanik the intro and extro.

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This week we travel to New Zealand ... oops, Niagara ... to sample a Sauvignon Blanc you'd swear was from ... well you know.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the female content.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake's newest winery shows a good line of 2006 Rieslings to please every palate ... they'll definitely have one for you.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro .

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This week's wine is a delicious white blend from Pillitteri ... but it's what kind of conversation the wine elicited that is even more enjoyable.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the female content.

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This week I relive a wine through music ... a wine I drank during a summer concert at Jackson-Triggs comes back to prove it wasn't just the music.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the female content.

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This week we go simple and delicious with this Creekside single vineyard Riesling ... something tasty to celebrate the kids going back to school.  Once you've packed 'em up and sent them on their way I see no reason not to open this before noon.  I make this brief so you can get right to the enjoyment part.  Cheers.

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My mother isn't much of a white wine drinker, she prefers red, and she keeps to one glass with dinner - but for some reason she really dug this Calamus offering ... and I would have to agree it is might tasty.

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Thanks to Yanik of Avoxtar for providing the intro and extro - and to mom for being a good sport - and liking this wine.

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Some days I drink by Willow Heights and wonder whatever happened to the winery that made one of the best darn Gamays I have ever had ... well it seems that strides are being made to resurrect this once proud winery - and here is the proof.
You'll note that this report was recorded while I was inside a barrel - dig that echo?

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Thanks to Yanik from Avoxtar for providing the female voice.

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Last month Mountain Road Wine Company released three very different and very delectable Chardonnays, each distinctive in their own way ... here's the skinny.

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This week's wine is for all you "non-Chardonnay" drinkers ... especially if you are not a fan of oak-driven Chards this one is for you.

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Thanks to Yanik of Avoxtar for provide the intro and extro:  www.avoxtar.com.

This week's question should be, 'what's in a name?'  This is a wonderful wine to share with friends or drink on your own - but if your sharing, best you find out what the name means before you're caught flat-footed with all their questions.  You can also read this wine's review at http://ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com.

Special thanks to Yanik for providing the intro and extro: www.avoxtar.com.

This could very well be one of Niagara's, if not Ontario's, best Riesling - available thru the LCBO or directly from the winery while supplies last - and this one's going fast.  You can also read the review of this wine at http://ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com.

Very special thank to Yanik for providing the intro and extro ... www.avoxtar.com.