Essex Wine Review

2008 Pinot Gris Vendange Tardive

Winemaker’s Notes:
Pinot Gris at it’s best produces wines that are soft, perfumed with more color than most other white wines.

Food Recommendations:
With a rich pear flavor and a touch of sweetness this wine makes an ideal aperitif. It is best with old age cheese, blue cheese, nuts (walnuts) and Peking duck.

Grape Composition: 100% Pinot Gris
Alcohol: 13%
Sugar Code: (0)

VQA Pelee Island
Price: 750 mL $15.95

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Winemaker’s Notes:
A full-bodied, crisp, dry wine with golden apple and ripe pear aromas, coupled with underlying mineral notes. A great sipping wine. This pairs well with mediterranean dishes, roasted chicken and seafood.

12.8% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $12.95

Rate and review Aleksander Estate Pinot Grigio 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
This wine is an ideal partner for light chicken dishes, seafood, vegetables, fresh cheeses and appetizers. Imagine a light lunch with friends consisting of a shitake mushroom and havarti cheese quiche with a mixed green salad drizzled with a light vinaigrette dressing and a glass of our Pinot Gris chilled to perfection. Or maybe just sipping a glass of this wine under the stars with your sweetheart. Either way, this is a deliciously delicate wine that you are sure to enjoy.

Pinot Grigio has a hint of bronze colour with a subtle bouquet of soft peach and almond. With its balanced acidity and apple-like finish, this wine makes an ideal partner for light chicken dishes or seafood. Yes, Pinot Gris is the same as Pinot Grigio.

GRAPES: 89% Pinot Gris, 11% Riesling

AWARDS: Gold - Ontario Wine Awards 2009 (Vines Magazine Pinot Gris Award)

VQA Ontario
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $11.95

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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

Rate and review Smith & Wilson End Of The Line 2008.

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 enchanced by an acidic influence. Seafoods and shell fish.

12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Sprucewood Shores Pinot Gris 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
Shimmering pale gold white wine. The bouquet suggests melon and pear. Warm and rich on the palate, our Pinot Gris has a pleasant mouth feel with core flavours of pear and honey.

Try sipping our Pinot with a nice selection of appetizers. Tantalize those taste buds with liver pate, brie and camembert cheese, mini quiches and cheese straws. For a main course, try it with salmon, duck or Tex Mex dishes. It’s good with pizza too!

Dry white dry

Price: 750 mL $14

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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

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