Tag: Beamsville Bench

Thirty Bench Small Lot Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note – This label has a history winning big prizes (see below), and a long track record of ageing very well. This excellent...

Cave Spring La Penna Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note:  This is an intriguing outlier in Niagara’s expanding universe of cabernet franc expressions, made from grapes that have been dried before fermentation....

Inniskillin Niagara Heron Pond Cabernet Franc 2023

Tasting Note:  This is one of three new single vineyard cabernet francs launched at the winery’s 50th Anniversary Celebration last summer, where Arterra CEO...

Hidden Bench Chantilly Extra Brut 2023

Tasting Note - This is a first for Hidden Bench, and a style not often seen in Canada, where it probably should be more...

Cave Spring Vineyard CSV Gamay 2023

Tasting Note: This is the first bottling of CSV Gamay, an elevation of status and price reflecting how well this grape is growing into...

Hidden Bench Estate Winery Chardonnay Tete de Cuvee 2022

Tasting Note:  This is the top barrel selection from Hidden Bench, and a wine that I have always found beguiling and so sophisticated. The...