Simplicity wins out over complicated 4 out of 5 times, every time. That’s because people don’t want to work to enjoy a wine, they want to simply enjoy it. Take the night I wrote this review – I came home and decided I did not want to tax my palate, so I found something cheap and cheerful that I had tried before and just drank it. I don’t want to give you the impression that this is a simple wine, it’s not, it has good depth. But what I’m trying to say is that it is up front about what it is giving you – there is no deep hidden meaning, no taxation of the palate – just great depth of simple, recognizable flavours. The nose delivers what you would expect from Pinot Noir: earth, cherry, cranberry and rhubarb. The palate comes through with the promise of the nose, an earthy beginning which turns to sour cherry and cranberry with fine tannins, good acidity, a dash of vanilla for taste and a shaving of cinnamon on the finish. Yummy, very approachable by all, and a gold medal winner to boot (Wine Access Canadian Wine Awards) – Kudos to winemaker Natalie Spytkowsky. Price: $18.00 – Rating: ****