Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
2007 BUCKHORN (VQA) Baco Noir, dry

Very full-bodied inky plum. The nose suggests prunes, dark red berries and a hint of cloves. This bold, dark wine is a rich complex blend of blackberry and prune, followed by pepper and soft oak.

Team our Buckhorn with game meat, a grilled steak or a rich hearty stew. It is wonderful with a rich beef bourguignon, loaded with mushrooms and served with fresh crusty bread.

Price: 750 mL $14

CLICK HERE to rate and review Smith & Wilson Baco Noir 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Transparent pale lemon white wine with a nose suggesting light florals and sweet apples. Our Lighthouse is an easy drinking dry white with a long clean finish. Lighthouse Viognier bathes your tastebuds with the aromas of sweet apples and pears followed by a suggestion of honey.

Try it with hummus or emmental cheese. It marries well with chicken in a ginger and orange sauce served with basmati rice. It is also a natural with Thai coconut based curries or spicy Indian curries.

Price: 750 mL $12

Food pairing:
The highly aromatic and fruit forward nature of the grape allows Viognier to pair well with spicy foods such as Thai cuisine or Vietnamese cuisine. The subtle floral notes in some wines made of viognier and vinified without the use of oak barrels tend towards the ones found in saké, thus making it a perfect match with sushi and sashimi. Viognier pairs equally well with many outspoken (French) cheeses.

CLICK HERE to rate and review Smith & Wilson Lighthouse Viognier 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Fresh pomegranate and red berry aromas followed by soft spices and a rush of strawberry on the palate. Match with everything summer.

Sugar Code: 2

Price: 750 mL $12

(1.5L also available)

CLICK HERE to rate and review Mastronardi Cabernet Rosé 2007.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Hints of Cassis with flavours of smoky cherry and blackberry. Tannins are soft, that leads to a long finish.

Food Pairing: Spicy foods such as chorizo sausage or vegetable beef stirfry.

Price: 750 mL $17.15

CLICK HERE to rate and review Viewpointe Estate Cabernet Franc 2004

Winemake’s Notes:
Sprucewood Shores Merlot boasts a vibrant ruby color and is as pleasant a wine to gaze at as it is to drink. This upfront fruity medium-bodied red will linger with a lasting oak finish. Enjoy over the holiday season with turkey and cranberry sauce!

Sugar: (0)
Price: 750 mL $11.95

CLICK HERE to rate and review Sprucewood Shores Merlot 2006

Winemaker’s Notes:
Lovely, fruity, but dry mid-bodied white wine. Unoaked. Nicely matched with most main courses including: chicken, beef, game, lamb, pork, vegetables, cream sauces course, most cheeses, pizza, Thai, and Chinese.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

CLICK HERE to rate and review Erie Shore Unoaked Chardonnay 2006.

This wine may also be available at several LCBO’s in Windsor and Essex County. Support Local Wine’s - buy this wine when you visit the LCBO! - Gary

Winemaker’s Notes:
Log House Dry — is a rich, dry wine with a crisp grapefruit finish. It is the perfect complement for almost any meal but is extremely well suited to seafood, poultry dishes and light cheeses.

Sugar Code: 0
Price: 750 mL $13

CLICK HERE to rate and review Wagner Estates Log House Dry.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Dry, oaky on the nose with notes of red berries.

Price: 750 mL $18

CLICK HERE to rate and review Smith & Wilson Cabernet Franc 2005.

Winemaker’s Notes:
A dry, cabernet franc / merlot blend. Medium bodied ripe red and blue friuts, oak aged, medium toast.

Price: 750 mL $14

CLICK HERE to rate and review Smith & Wilson Double Barrel 2006.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Upfront buttery and honey flavours give way to hints of peach and grapefruit, finishing with a fresh citrus zest. Ideally paired with foods enhanced by an acidic influence, such as your favourite seafood or shellfish.

Sugar: (1)
Price: 750mL $14.95

CLICK HERE to rate and review Sprucewood Shores Pinot Gris 2007