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Norman Hardie Greer Road Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Notes Both the 2023 Greer Road Chardonnay and...

Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin 2020

Tasting Note This deeply hued, big wine, shows low...

A Eclectic Selection of New Releases with Some Value Selections Under $40

Not every post at Canada’s Best Wines will delve...

Black Bank Hill Liberte 2023

Tasting Note This is a southern Rhone–inspired blend of...

Exultet Estate Royal Road Pinot Noir 2021

Tasting Note There is a sense of precision and purity in the winemaking by Gerry Spinosa that has captivated me from day one. This...

Trail Estate Winery Chardonnay VI 2022

Tasting Note Those who prize bushels of fruit in their chardonnay may not appreciate first scents of this natural-leaning, reductive-edged County chardonnay. But, my...

The Grange of Prince Edward Victoria Block Chardonnay 2024

Tasting Note This is the second season for the refurbished Grange of Prince Edward under winemaker Jonas Newman. This wine pours with more colour...

Last House Vineyard Hillier Blanc Block 130 Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Tasting Note This pours fairly deep lemon yellow/brass. The nose is both piquant and rich, led by some brine and flint but with considerable...

Prince Edward County’s Classic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays

It might seem premature to use the term “classic” in reference to Prince Edward County, one of the newest wine regions in the world....

Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard Cuvée L Pinot Noir 2022

Tasting Note Encountered twice, and lifting the roof off both times, this ranks in my top three most memorable Canadian pinots in 2025. It...