Showing posts with label Winery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winery. Show all posts

Sunday, September 11, 2016

2016 - Annapolis Valley, NS

How dare you say goodbye to Nova Scotia without trying the signature Tidal Bay?

GASPEREAU VINEYARDS
2239 White Rock Rd
Wolfville B4P 2R1
(902) 542-1455




> Jost Tidal Bay by Jost Vineyards
> Gaspereau Tidal Bay
> Gina's Red

BENJAMIN BRIDGE VINEYARDS
1842 White Rock Rd
Wolfville B4P 2R1
(902) 542-1560

Wine tasting at this winery is by appointment. Therefore, I bought the wines at NSLC.

> Tidal Bay
> Nova 7

Saturday, September 10, 2016

2016 - Prince Edward County, ON (II)

CLOSSON ROAD - THE GOLDEN MILE OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

The Old Third Vineyard
251 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(613) 471-0471



- Sparkling
- Pinot Noir

Broken Stone Winery
524 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(416) 557-7565



- Simplicity
- Riesling [tropical] =)

Gravel Hill Vineyards
567 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(613) 399-1857

- Killdeer, Vidal Blanc =)
- Smiling Girl, Seyval Blanc
- Paint Horse, Cabernet Franc
- Ink, Frontenac Noir


Closson Chase Vineyard
629 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(613) 399-6418


- Pinot Gris =)

Lacey Estates Winery
804 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(613) 399-2598

- Riesling

Grange of Prince Edward County
990 Closson Road
Hillier, ON
K0K 2J0
(613) 399-1048

- Riesling [Acidity lover!]
- Pinot Noir

WELLINGTON

Karlo Estates
561 Danforth Road
Wellington, ON
K0K 3L0
(613) 399-3000


- Niagara Peninsula Riesling
- Three Witches
-  Pinot Gris

Different wine, different pairing snack provided. Enjoying wines in the main front tasting bar @1805 post and beam barn.



The largest dry stone bridge in North America (45 tonnes of locally quarried chocolate limestone).

Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard
1152 Greer Road
Wellington, ON
K0K 3L0
(613) 399-5297




MUST: Have a bite of the wood-fired thin crust pizza while overlooking the vineyard. =)


Oysters from New-Brunswick [Only Sunday]

- Riesling
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Franc

All wines are delicious!

Saturday, January 2, 2016

2015 - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Floral Clock
Queenston
Completion: 1950



The Ice House Winery
14778 Niagara Parkway

Icewines made by the Wineries of the Niagara-on-the-Lake receive top recognition around the world. They are made from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine. The solidly frozen grapes are handpicked when the thermometer lowers to -8° C. The fruits are pressed immediately to gently release a single drop of thick, rich, yellow-gold liquid, highly concentrated in natural sugars and acidity. Although the result yields a small quantity, the quality is a sumptuous and perfectly sweet wine.

In general, icewines are too sweet for me. I tasted 5 different icewines:
- Northern Ice Gewürztraminer
- Northern Ice Riesling
- Northern Ice Cabernet Sauvignon
- Northern Ice Vidal
- Northern Ice Cabernet Franc




The Olde Angel Inn
224 Regent Street

This English Pub has one of the best fish and chips.


Queen Street @Old Town

Free parking during holidays! 






Queen's Royal Park



When weather permits, apparently you can see the CN Tower.

Konzelmann Estate Winery
1096 Lakeshore Road

This winery is known for their Peach Wine. This fruit wine is made from fresh local Niagara-on-the-Lake peaches. I tasted 3 different wines:
- Shiraz
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Peach Wine =)


Sources: Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake, Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake