Many years ago, I bought my first bottle of Kerner from Lakeview. It had a bit of residual sweetness with a lovely mouth feel and taste. It also proved to be amazingly popular, especially for a grape variety that people rarely, if ever, hear about. Recently, and for the first time in a long time, I was able to put my hands on a bottle. This time, it was the 2005 Vintage – and I suspect it is going to be as popular as ever. Mangoes, peaches, pears, and honey accost the nose, mixing with a very light floral bouquet. In the mouth, it’s light and refreshing, with buckwheat honey on the taste, and a medium finish that has the lingering taste of sunflower seeds but seems surprisingly dry. Very tasty, and already a winner at this year’s Ontario Wine Awards – taking home a gold Medal in the “other white” category.