From the Cellar
Just because I started a website called OntarioWineReview.com doesn't mean it's All-Ontario-All-the-Time. When I kick back at night my mood (and sometimes my curiosity) decides my wine of choice. And the title should read, "Uncorked and Un-Screwed Tonight" ... but that just sounds wrong.
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2013
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
Earlier this week I posted a piece for Ottawa Life about California Merlot which garnered a short conversation on Facebook between someone who loves Merlot and someone who finds it to be a vile weed (but a good blending grape). I would have to say that lately I have tasted quite a few really good Merlots made in Ontario from the 2010 vintage - but that really has nothing to do with this wine ...
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2013
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
It's a beautiful Friday night, time to celebrate the weekend ... we crack a bottle of Henry of Pelham Cuvee Catharie Rose Brut as we sit back with a small tray of California rolls ... they seem to go wonderfully together. After dinner the need for something else strikes me and my wife says, "surprise me" - I know that if I go for red she'll turn her nose up in a minute, so I locate a white I've been looking forward to drinking ever since I brought it into the house in the early part of the winter ...
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More Articles ...
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March 7, 2013: Tamar Ridge 2011 Pinot Noir The Devil's Corner (Australia)
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Febraury 28, 2013: Two More Ruined by Plastic (California / New Zealand)
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Febraury 27, 2013: Osoyoos Larose 2005 Petales d'Osoyoos (British Columbia)
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Febraury 23, 2013: Three Wines on a Saturday Night (Australia / France)
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Febraury 21, 2013: Remo Farina 2000 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso (Italy)
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Febraury 16, 2013: A Night of Three Bottles: 2 Chards and a Vidal Bubble (Ontario / British Columbia)
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Febraury 13, 2013: Sokol Blosser 2010 Pinot Noir - Dundee Hills (Oregon)
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Febraury 11, 2013: Columbia Crest 2009 Les Chevaux (Washington)
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Febraury 9, 2013: Rock Wall 2010 Jesse's Vineyard Zinfandel (California)
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Febraury 5, 2013: Haras de Pirque 2006 Equus Carmenere (Chile)
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Febraury 2, 2013: Del Palio Vineyards 2000 Sangiovese (Italy)
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Febraury 1, 2013: Norrel Robertson 2005 Papa Luna (Spain)
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January 21, 2013: Colaneri 2009 "Visione" Syrah (Ontario)
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January 20, 2013: Masi 2004 Campofiorin (Italy)
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January 19, 2013: Two South American Bottles 2003 & 2010 (Argentina / Chile)
