The Wine Raconteur
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
Categories
Meta
Tag Archives: Ontario
More Forgotten Wine
The house has been in a bit of upheaval in preparation of Easter. Some people are truly organized and take everything in stride. We are reactionaries, I guess, as it was time for some deep cleaning, not that the house … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Black Star Farms, Canada, Chardonnay, Jackson-Triggs, Michigan, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Sirius Cordial
Leave a comment
One Italian, One Canadian
One of my favorite things to do, especially this year is to stop at my local wine shop The Fine Wine Source and pick up the monthly wine club selections. The wines are always picked for being interesting and not … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Baco Noir, Bibi Graetz, Canada, Casamatta Rosso, Henry of Pelham, Italy, Ontario, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT
Leave a comment
February Birthdays 2018
As is our usual thing we all get together one day in the month to celebrate all the birthdays of that month. This one was kind of touch and go, as it seems that Winter has lately been tormenting us … Continue reading
Did I Miss a Winery?
It is always fun to hear about a winery, especially since I thought I missed one, and I did miss quite a few of them during our last trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario. One of my cast of characters that … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Canada, Inc., Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Riesling, Tawse Winery
2 Comments
Trius Winery Restaurant
We finally had dinner at Trius Winery Restaurant and that is why one makes reservations, as I noticed that all of the tables were occupied while we were there. The next time we go to Niagara-on-the-Lake I shall make appointments … Continue reading
Posted in Dining, Wine
Tagged Canada, Chardonnay, Clark Farm Vineyard, Clean Slate, Four Mile Creek VQA, Hillebrand, Icewine, Merlot, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara-on-the-Lake Vineyard, Ontario, RHS, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Showcase, Trius Winery, Wild Ferment
Leave a comment
Trius Winery at Hillebrand
The last time we were in Niagara-on-the-Lake we had stopped at Hillebrand Winery and were impressed by the winery facility and the wines. We had tried some of the Hillebrand wines, as well as a couple of the Trius wines … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canada, Four Mile Creek VQA, Grand Red, Hillebrand, Merlot, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Red Shale, Showcase, Trius Winery
1 Comment
Jackson-Triggs
One of the more awe-inspiring wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake is Jackson-Triggs, as it is very imposing and very impressive as you drive to their tasting room facility. Alan Jackson and Don Triggs started the winery in 1993, and they are billed … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Gewurztraminer, Icewine, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Riesling, Vidal Blanc
2 Comments
Reif Estate Winery
The Reif family has been making wines for around a hundred years; they started in Neustadt in the Rhine Valley and now have Reif Estate Winery along the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ewald Reif purchased the land in 1977 and … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Icewine, Niagara River VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Reif Estate Winery
Leave a comment
Riverview Cellars
There were so many wineries in the Niagara-on-the-Lake area, that we could not stop and see them all. Riverview Cellars was originally a peach farm with a roadside stand. The farm consists of twenty-five acres, and they slowly started planting … Continue reading
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Ravine Vineyard was not far from where we were staying in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We were staying in the Queenston area and the next to us was the St. Davids and the sub-appellation of the region known as St. Davids Bench, which … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Cabernet Franc, Canada, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Musque, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario, Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Sand & Gravel
Leave a comment
