Tag: Canada’s Expensive ‘Bordeaux’ Red Blends

Black Hills Nota Bene 2022

Tasting Note This has become one of the most recognized and collected Bordeaux blends in Canada, thanks to a long history, ample production and...

Ailm Estate The Connemara 2021

Tasting Note This is one of Canada’s biggest reds! The 2021 Connemara is a dark, dense almost brooding yet well-proportioned and sophisticated wine. It...

Mission Hill Compendium 2020

Tasting Note My favourite Compendium to date! I am particularly enthused with this 2020, from one of the great vintages in B.C. Part of...

Mission Hill Oculus 2021

Tasting Note During the National Wine Awards of Canada my role as a co-chief judge is to run quality control of the judging process...

Canada’s Expensive ‘Bordeaux’ Red Blends 

Since the banishment of hugely popular California/Napa big reds in most of Canada last March, the question has been “who offers the best alternative?”...