Weekend Wine - Wine Journeys

Rosehall Run ‘Just One Rose’ Rose 2017

First bottle of #wine on arrival in the County paired with a

? lunch at East & Main of hearty vegetable soup and chicken club sandwich. The refreshing acidity and floral, red fruit made a great lunch wine.#barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Rosehall Run Vineyards

Weekend Wine September 24, 2018 0Comments

Tornatore Etna Rosso 2016

Excellent dinner in Toronto tonight at Bar Mercurioprior to our Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir concert, which of course involved#wine. This bottle showed sweet red cherry fruit, spice, and light tannins making a perfect#winepairing for spicy Calabrese pizza. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty

Weekend Wine September 24, 2018 0Comments

Ravine Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2015

A bit of a different take on Niagara ?? Sauv Blanc with barrel fermentation and oak aging. This #winehas more citrus fruit, oak, spice, and less grassy notes, but still fits the bill as Sauv. Nice with a salad that has a fair amount of aged cheddar. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

Weekend Wine September 24, 2018 0Comments

Cave Spring Gamay 2016

This #winepairing proves tomatoes are a fruit! Try this fruity, red cherry Niagara red #wine with tomato bacon pasta. ? #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Cave Spring Cellars

Weekend Wine September 24, 2018 0Comments

Malivoire Pinot Gris 2016

Nice Niagara ?? #wine from Malivoire Wine that shows typical spiciness, along with golden apple, pear, and some acidity. Great as an aperitif or with seafood. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty

Weekend Wine September 18, 2018 0Comments

Momi Maremma Toscana Rosso 2014

A lesser known, but very good, red #wine from nearer the coast in Tuscany. It’s deep purple and medium to full bodied with pronounced blackberry, dark plum, and oak spice. Match it with pizza for a#winepairing for a delicious evening. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty

Weekend Wine September 17, 2018 0Comments

Chateau de Gourgazaud Reserve 2013

A very good, and good value, deep purple #wine from the Minervois in the south of France. The ripe cassis, dark plum, and spice make a good #winepairing with some BBQ @nicholynfarms Sante Fe Sausage. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty @chateau_de.gourgazaud

Weekend Wine September 17, 2018 0Comments

Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir Estate 2015

I do love Pinot with cheese; so, it was time to indulge. A #winepairing with some aged Gouda was in order. The red cherry, allspice, subtle earthiness, and touch of leather in the #wine meshed wonderfully with the aged cheese. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery

Weekend Wine September 14, 2018 0Comments

Honsberger Estate Cabernet Franc 2016

Finally made it to Honsberger Estate Winery Niagara last night for a summer dinner. Their Cab Franc was a super #winepairing with their Beef Burrito. The#wine notes of raspberry/blackberry, black cherry, and spice really suited the dish. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty

Weekend Wine September 13, 2018 0Comments

Keint-He Voyageur Riesling 2015

A well balanced, lighter bodied #wine made in Prince Edward County with Niagara fruit. It has bracing acidity, citrus leaning towards lime, great minerality, and is starting to show some petrol. Try this with fried chicken as a #winepairing since it will refresh your palate from the oil inherent in the dish. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Keint-he Winery & Vineyards

Weekend Wine September 12, 2018 0Comments

Featherstone Estate Red Tail Merlot 2013

The last bottle from this Niagara vintage and it’s very good. Lots of blackberry, dark plum with some cedary complexity and vanilla. It’s a prime example of why you should have a few bottles of #wine, and Niagara #wine is no exception, to see how it evolves with time. You sometimes need to hold onto wine for a few years to see how it ends up! #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty Featherstone Estate Winery

Weekend Wine September 10, 2018 0Comments

Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Rose Reserve 2017

Famille Perrin is a large scale operation, but they care about quality and make some good value wines like this one. The grapes for this #wine are sourced from around Orange and they produce a good to very good Provençal style of Rose. It very pale with watermelon, light cherry, rose petal, some herbal spiciness, and a medium body. Try it with foods featuring olives like a Muffuletta sandwich. #barrie #downtownbarrie #alliston #orillia #collingwood #bradford #newmarket #simcoecountyliving #livinginsimcoecounty

Weekend Wine September 7, 2018 0Comments