Closson Chase South Clos Chardonnay 2023
Tasting Note From south facing 24-year-old vines, this shows lovely richness, fruit concentration and depth. Whereas the neighbouring, younger-vine, hilltop Churchside (an obvious comparison)...
Hinterland Wine Company 2021 Brut Rosé
Tasting Note This is a lovely, calm and so well-balanced rose sparkler — what I am looking for emotionally from the genre. Not power...
Trius Winery Showcase NV Blanc de Noirs
Tasting Note I was mightily impressed by this laser sparkler — a pinot-noir-heavy blanc de noirs that has spent five years ageing on its...
Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Blanc de Blancs 2018
Tasting Note The newly released 2018 vintage of this Niagara classic has not yet been judged at the National Wine Awards or other awards...
York Vineyard Brut Reserve
Tasting Note This is one of four bottlings from a new sparkling-only specialist based on York Road in St. David’s, Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is Brut...
Evolve Sparkling House Brut Libre 2017
Tasting Note This is a traditional method blend of 54% chardonnay, 25% pinot noir and 10% pinot blanc. But the addition of 1% riesling...