Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Fruit Wine – Montmorency Cherry

Just made for the patio and a hot summer day! Great for spritzers.

A light fruit wine with surprisingly intense cherry flavour. Three Belles is perfect for sipping under a shady tree after a day in the garden. Try this with some crushed ice and sparkling water for a refreshing spritzer. Excellent served chilled as a light dessert wine.

Pleasant Pairings. Fine on its own but if you want something to nibble, try Three Belles served with a very light, simple appetizer – a shrimp ring or melon platter. Tasty with poultry and pork recipes too.

11% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $12

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Three Belles 2005.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Fruit Wine – Raspberry / Apple

This light and refreshing wine is the ultimate patio sipper, served well chilled on a hot summer day. Razzleberry is a blend of 2 wines – locally grown apples and raspberries grown right here on the farm.

Pleasant Pairings. This gem is wonderful as a summer sipping wine on its own, or over ice. Razzleberry pairs well with a not-too-sweet chocolate dessert. A plate of mild cheeses would also pair nicely with Razzleberry.

10.9% alc./vol.
Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Razzleberry 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
Delicous & decadent, black currant dessert wine.

Fruit Wine
9.3% alc./vol.

Price: 375 mL $17

Rate and review Smith & Wilson A Currant Affair 2004

Winemaker’s Notes:
Black currant blended with white wine (vidal). Tasty alone or with a snack.

Non VQA
11.1% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Nightshade 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
A raspberry, cherry and vidal wine sparkler – FUN FUN FUN.

White wine & Fruit wine – NON VQA

11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $18

Rate and Review Smith & Wilson Pink Cadillac 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
A unique blend of red and purple raspberries made from the finest hand-picked berries grown on our farm.

This wine is our Dad’s favourite as it is a unique special blend of red and purple raspberries made from the finest hand picked berries grown here on the farm. Named for our Dad this wine became famous when it earned a Gold Medal at the 2009 All Canadian Wine Championships. This wine has become a popular after dinner wine.

AWARDS:
Gold – 2009 All Canadian Wine Championships
Silver – 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

Alcohol Content: 17 %
Price: 375 mL – $18

Rate and review Black Bear Farms Papa’s Special Reserve.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Pure black currant wine made from our finest black currants on our farm. This wine is our winemaker’s favourite! It carries the true essence of black currant and is a favourite to pair with pork dishes and offers a refreshing drink.

AWARDS
Bronze Medal Winner at the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

Alcohol Content: 14.6 %
Price: 375 mL – $18

Rate and review Black Bear Farms Black Currant.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Made from the finest hand picked elderberries and blended with our red raspberries and strawberries grown on our farm.

** Fruit Wine **

AWARDS: 2008 Elderberry – DOUBLE GOLD (All Canadian Wine Championships)
Gold Medal winner at the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

Alcohol Content: 12.7 %
Price: 375 mL – $18

Rate and Review Black Bear Farms Elderberry

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

11% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Night Shade 2008.

Winemaker’s Notes:
This blush wine is blend of raspberry dessert wine, apple and Vidal. It is a great little summer wine mixed with soda or for those who enjoy a sweet table wine. This wine complements the taste of spicy food or strong flavoured meats and cheese.

Sugar code (3)
11% Alc./Vol.

Price: 750 mL $12

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