Stonechurch really did impress on our last Niagara outing. While none of us were overly familiar with their wines, and the Riesling was selected more to have something to taste than anything else, it was a moment of happy serendipity. The Stonechurch 2003 Riesling turned out not only to be passable, but in fact...

Have you ever had a wine that was so bad you were convinced something went horribly wrong during the production process? Enter Pillitteri’s 2004 Merlot Bianco . Considering that neither of us are experienced rosé drinkers, we were both very excited to try this wine and broaden our tasting horizens. ...

It seems like every time we head down to Niagara to do some tastings, there are some vineyards that impress, and some that we swear we’ll never spend another of our hard-earned pennies at. This last trip was no different and in fact provided several prime examples of the sorts of chivalry and chicanery that can make or break a tasting. A-Plus Staff Although this might seem like a bit...

... to the Niagara region and some of the encounters we had. These four categories are very simplistic and don...

One of our favourite stops when we go to Niagara-on-the-Lake is a relatively new winery with a casual and friendly approach to the tasting bar, and quality wines that aren’t available anywhere but the vineyard. Although we tend to be drawn more to their Foch, they were plum sold out last time and so we were forced (horrible fate isn’t it?) to branch out and try some of their other reds...

Appellation: Niagara Peninsula VQA Vineyard: Stonechurch Vineyards Blend: 100% Cabernet Franc Alcohol: 12.5% (w/v) Residual Sugar: <5g/L (XD) Price: $12.95 (CDN) Visit the vineyard ! ________________________________ Stonechurch is already near the top of our list of Niagara vineyards, thanks to their 2003 Riesling, which won them a Bronze at the Cellars of the World competition...

The region that we’re so darn fortunate to live on the outskirts of, Niagara, is home to the world’s best...

We’ve instituted a new excuse to drink more wine here at Grape Juice. Not just more wine, but more wine at the same time. How silly of us to only drink one bottle at a time, when we could have been drinking several, simultaneously, all along! The last Friday of ...

I'm going to Niagara on the Lake next week. I'll likely spend most of the morning and part of the afternoon visiting wineries (tasting and buying). I've been to the region several times in my life and have had lunch at www.strewnwinery.com and at www.cavespringcellars.com so I'm looking for something different but equal in quality to the 2 aforementioned spots. I was wondering if anyone...

Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: C. Karsman Post Time: 07-16-2008 at 02:08 AM