Most people love Niagara Falls because it is such a magical place! There is something in the air, in the water, in the soil, or something in the atmosphere that makes this place so special. Or maybe all of them put together makes the perfect scenario for growing a vineyard and producing fantastic wines. Pssst…by the way…..Canada produces amazing wines
Read moreAs the Thanksgiving Day grocery store madness grows closer, who has time to worry about choosing wines for your Thanksgiving feast?! There is a plethora of different flavors and tastes on your Thanksgiving table and you want wines that will make everyone happy. Including your Wine Expert Uncle Pierre as well as teetotaler Gramma Betsy! There is a saying “Ain’t
Read moreWhenever I plan a trip to the Niagara region in Canada, I always include a stop at Ravine Winery because the quality of all their wines are so high! This Ravine Sand and Gravel Chardonnay is no exception. Straw yellow in my glass with fragrances of bright citrus, stone fruit, and hyacinth. Medium bodied with a tangy mouth feel. Tropical
Read moreWhen Summer is coming up “Rosés”, then we must take advantage and sip them in. So many varieties, flavors, and smells…how can we try them all in just 13 short summer weeks? Colors that go from a pink salmon to a deep cranberry hue. They just scream fun, flavor, and festivities! Just as a rose can be wild and briery,
Read moreAfter tasting this sparkling wine tonight from Trius Winery at Hillebrand in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada, I look for reasons to drink sparkling wine much more often! I bought this bottle from my last visit to Trius Winery last summer and it was definitely worth the wait. Great sparkling and great memories from a winery that loves to please the public palate.
Read moreHere is a fresh, fruity, yet dry Rose’ from a winery who excels in producing great wines. This is a blend of 56% Syrah, 31% Merlot, and 13% Cabernet Franc with all grapes being grown in the Niagara-On-The-Lake region of Canada. Fresh, refreshing, and delightful on the palate, this is a Rose’ that shows off its colors and flavor with
Read moreSome wines you sip and savor and others you can’t help but “experience”. This Colaneri Stellucha Riesling Riserva is one wine to experience and enjoy. We call the wines we bring home from our wine journeys “Postcards” and this is a wonderful postcard from our past trip to the Niagara region in Canada last summer. We enjoy the wine, relive
Read moreFor those wine loving Americans that read this review, it’s sometimes hard to fathom that you can find any good wines coming from Canada. Of course, Canada’s ice wine is a given and they are world renowned for this! But if you take a little excursion to the Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) region, you are going to be pleasantly surprised at the
Read more8/9/2012 rated 88 points: We tasted this bottle while on vacation in Niagara-on-the-Lake and truly enjoyed it. We just opened it again tonight and was impressed with how it is evolving. The color is a deep ruby color in the core and ruby on the edges. The nose is just wonderful with exuberant black cherry, strawberry, and vanilla teasing at our
Read moreWe at Wine Splash love going to the Niagara Peninsula in Canada to taste wines! And Chateau Des Charmes is definitely one of our favorite places! The Mansion-like chateau, surrounding vineyards, and elegance of the interior is just magnificent! Last night, we drank the 2009 Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc and truly enjoyed it. A lovely ruby color and just light
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