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

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

Thanks to Yanik for providing the female content.

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 I'll let you know of a deal on one of the first 2007 reds that should knock your socks off ...

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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 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.

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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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Hurray!  The kids are going back to school today, which means you finally get the house to yourself (I'm sure that's how my mom felt) ... so to celebrate let's pop the cork on a bottle of bubbly.  Faux-Champagne anyone?

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

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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 looks very likely that OntarioWineReview's next grape "Challenge" is going to be Pinot Noir - so in honour of that, let's take a taste of something from Henry of Pelham.  You can read this review on the Weekly Wine Note blog - or visit OntarioWineReview for more wine related articles and reviews.  Thanks to Yanik the intro and extro.  Background music is Coldplay's "Life in Technocolour" from the album Viva la Vida.  Download instructions:  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.

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)

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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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This week I want you to thing outside the Cabernet/Chardonnay box at a grape that is under-rated ... let me introduce you to a very good friend of mine, Gamay.

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Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

The background music is by Coldplay, from their new album 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 week we taste one of the new wines from the new Southbrook Vineyards, now located in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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Music is the first track from the Coldpay CD Viva la Vida

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Today we look at two wines with an interesting pedigree ... they are made the exact same way, except one is grown on the black side of town, the other on the red side of town - let me explain ...

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The background music is the first track on the new Coldplay 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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This week we look to one of our "industry leaders" to see that they really can make great VQA wine.

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Thanks to Yanik for the intro and extro.

That great music is from the new Coldplay album - "Life in Technicolor"

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This week I combine a Taste it Again Grape Guy with the Weekly Wine Note to discover an amazing transformation in the bottle - and it only took a year.

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Here's something interesting - a wine Marynissen never thought they'd see again, but then - as the old saying goes, "the cat came back" - and it turned out to be quite a surprise ... listen in.

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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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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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Buried on my shelf is this dusty bottle of Strawberry Rhubarb wine - with no year or date of purchase I have no point of reference to how old it is.  But it seems Downey's is still making it, so let's take a taste.

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It's Pinot time again ... today we head to Niagara-on-the-Lake to check out this Lailey Vineyard Pinot Noir.

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As the weather begins to get nice we go and a few more road trips and that brings us to the door of Rosehall Run, where this all-county Pinot should just blow you away.

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Today we take a taste of a dessert wine that Stoney Ridge is touting as "port".  I say it is not "port", but it is very tasty.

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As spring looks more and more like it is finally here to stay, you'll be looking for a wine to enjoy with light BBQ fare as the days get hotter and the nights are still on the cool side - might I suggest this cool red to sip upon.

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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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I know it's a little early to be talking about summer wines - but here is one that should make summer feel a whole lot closer.

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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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This week we head over to Lakeview to taste a wine from a grape that many thought would not grow well in cool climate Ontario; but it seems our winemakers are having some degree of success with it.


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Today I have a special treat for you - the actual conversation between a friend and myself about this wine ... hope you enjoy.

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And a big thank you to Erica for traveling around the wineries with me and making them so much fun - oh and thanks for getting behind the mic for this one.

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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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Some have said I get a little verbose with my descriptions in the Weekly Wine Note Podcast - so here I give it to you short and sweet ... I'll get verbose again real soon I promise you that.

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Today we journey off to Prince Edward County where it's -15 on this cold frosty Tuesday, and we'll try to warm the cockles of our hearts, and the rest of our bodies with this drop-of-sunshine of a Chardonnay.

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There's no doubt about it - there's something special about this wine ... it's in the smells and in the flavours ... and ... well ... they gave it a better name then what could have been.

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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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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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This week we go away from the usual Ontario winemaking regions and end up in Stouffville - just north of Toronto - where they are making some fabulous wine, including this Limited Reserve Pinot Noir.

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Thanks to Yanik for providing the female intro and extro - that's radio talk for beginning and end.

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It's not often I recommend a Foch based wine, or even a wine with Foch in it - it just isn't one of my favourite grapes.  But Pat Del-Gatto (owner and winemaker of Bella Vigne) has done something amazing - made me re-evaluate Foch as a grape variety, at least for blending; take a listen.

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It's a new year and that means we should bring it in with a new wine, this one from Vineland and just one part of their new Elevation series of wines ... and it's wonderful.

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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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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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This wines so nice you'll have to taste it twice ... then a third, fourth and fifth time - a sweetie made from three red grape varieties - and a wine I guarantee you'll love, or I'll drink the rest of the bottle for you; because I am just that self-sacrificing.

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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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