Yesterday I took part in a session for LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) product consultants, focusing on Ontario wines. This was held in Niagara-on-the-Lake, in the vineyards (we started…
Video: the 2017 i4C in Niagara, Canada, celebrating Chardonnay in style
A short film from this year’s International Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration, in Niagara, Canada. See www.coolchardonnay.org.
i4C – more interesting Chardonnays from Canada and beyond
Here are some more notes on Chardonnays tasted at the International Cool Climate Chardonnay Symposium (i4C). Many are from Ontario, but there are also wines from other parts of Canada,…
i4C cool climate Chardonnay conference, some highlights
If you are going to have a conference on a single white grape variety, from a drinking point of view, Chardonnay is probably the best choice. Over the weekend at…
Eating and drinking well in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Just on my way out of Halifax, so I thought I’d report back on some of the eating and drinking options, most of which I visited more than once. It…
A night at Benjamin Bridge, Nova Scotia
The judging team from the National Wine Awards of Canada were hosted at Nova Scotian winery Benjamin Bridge last night. It was the best of maritime hospitality. Owner Gerry McConnell…
Some more observations on Nova Scotia wine
So, some more thoughts about Nova Scotia wine. Sparkling is the direction for the future here. There will always be a local market for the Tidal Bay whites, and similar…
In Nova Scotia, Canada
For the last four days I have been in Nova Scotia, Canada. My primary reason for visiting was to take part in the Atlantic Wine Symposium, but I also had…
Michelle Bouffard on Canadian wine at MUST 2017
‘We don’t live in igloos and polar bears are not our best friends,’ began Michelle Bouffard, in her talk that introduced the audience to Canadian wine. ‘We have rattlesnakes.’…