Tag Archives: Niagara Peninsula

Canadian Icewine: Quality and Diversity from Coast to Coast

By winecase | Published: June 17, 2009
I used to love Canadian Icewine and its less expensive, but often quite as tasty counterpart, the late harvest. And then, for some odd reason, I practically stopped having it. Over the last few months, however, I drank icewines from Ontario, British Columbia, Québec and Nova Scotia. And baby, I’m back. Those were fine, fine wines, with [...]
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Tasting Note: Creekside Estate Winery 2006 VQA Cabernet, Niagara Peninsula

By winecase | Published: September 11, 2008
On my short vacation on Manitoulin Island, last August, I took a minute to stop by the Gore Bay branch of the LCBO to grab some wine (and a bit of cider), and chanced upon a bottle of 2006 VQA Cabernet by Creekside Winery, which I’d heard much good about in the last few months. Among [...]
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Tasting note: Hernder Estate Wines 2000 Riesling VQA, Niagara Peninsula

By winecase | Published: March 2, 2008
Last night, I subjected my dinner guests to an experiment. Nothing cruel, I assure you. On the contrary. You see, I’ve been a fan of Hernder rieslings for many years, and five years ago, I decided to try something. Judging from the balance and ripeness I tasted, I figured that they could keep for several years. [...]
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