Taste of the County Wines



Essex Wine Review, Wine of the Month, September 2010
Wine of the Month - September 2010
Sanson Estate Syrah 2007

A well deserved Gold award winning wine at the 2010 All Canadian Wine Championships.

This very well could be the finest syrah from Lake Erie North Shore priced under $20. Intense dark fruit, black pepper, and silky tannins.  A joy to drink! This wine is a MUST BUY when touring Essex County’s vineyards.

When this syrah is gone, there won’t be any more like it for a while. The vines from which the grapes came from to make this wine have been pulled out.  Get some before it’s gone.

This is the second time this year a Sanson Estate wine has been chosen as “Wine of the month” (May 2010 - Sanson Estate Riesling 2008) . They have been producing some fantastic wines lately.


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Wine Reviews - Lake Erie North Shore


Smith & Wilson Double Barrel 2007 Review

Wed 23, Dec. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Bold, dry Cabernet Franc / Merlot blend. Medium bodied ripe red and blue fruits, oak aged.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Smith & Wilson Raleigh Vines 2007 Review

Tue 8, Dec. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Dry, Merlot / Cab Franc blend. Light, spicy red with cherry notes

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.7% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

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Smith & Wilson Cherieau 2008 Review

Sat 28, Nov. 09
2 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Gewurztraminer, off dry intense flavors of white peach and nutmeg

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Estate Bottled

12.5% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $13

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Smith & Wilson Rondeau Red 2008 Review

Tue 17, Nov. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Unoaked and fruit forward. A blend of medium bodied reds (Gamay and Merlot)

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.4% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

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Smith & Wilson Riesling 2008 Review

Sun 8, Nov. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Medium but sweet with a nice clean finish.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Estate Bottled

Bronze award winner!

11.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

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Smith & Wilson C-K Chardonnay 2008 Review

Sun 1, Nov. 09
1 Reviews
0 Reviews 5.00 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Dry, fruit forward, totally unoaked, fresh citrus

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
Estate Bottled

C-K “Chatham-Kent”
A vintage for Chatham Kent.

12.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $11

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Smith & Wilson Night Shade 2008 Review

Thu 17, Sep. 09
0 Reviews
0 Reviews 0 overall score

Winemaker’s Notes:
Black currant / vidal blend (The hit of the summer)

11% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

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    Smith & Wilson Ridge Rock Rosé 2008 Review

    Thu 3, Sep. 09
    1 Reviews
    0 Reviews     4.80 overall score

    Winemaker’s Notes:
    VQA – A true rosé. Chambourcin, barely sweet. Terrific with food or on it’s own.

    VQA Ontario

    11.8% alc./vol.

    Price: 750 mL $12

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    Smith & Wilson End Of The Line 2008 Review

    Fri 31, Jul. 09
    1 Reviews
    0 Reviews     5.00 overall score

    Winemaker’s Notes:
    Our first white blend. Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir (vinted off the skins)

    VQA Ontario
    12% alc./vol.

    Price: 750 mL $13

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    Smith & Wilson Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Review

    Wed 24, Jun. 09
    1 Reviews
    0 Reviews     5.00 overall score

    Winemaker’s Notes:
    Grassy and subtle. A great summer white

    VQA Lake Erie North Shore

    12.3% alc./vol.

    Price: 750 mL $13

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