Essex Wine Review

Winemaker’s Notes:
Character: Cool spice and a just a hint of sweetness give our Gewurztraminer lots of character, with a flowery nose and refreshing acidity in the finish.

Pleasant Pairings: Rich food like pork or ham work well here, especially when served with a fruit chutney or aromatic spices like cinnamon, clove, ginger or curry.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $13

Rate and review Smith & Wilson Gewurztraminer 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Pinot Grigio has bright acidity and an opulent mouth feel of pear, green apple and honey dew melon. An essence of honey continues through to the crisp clean finish. The 2010 growing season produced exceptionally high quality grapes, which has contributed to the rosy gold colour of the Pinot Grigio. Pairs well with seafood, light pastas, and creamy cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($13 + $1.59 tax) = $14.69

Rate and review Mastronardi Pinot Grigio 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
The shimmering golden hue and aromas of baked apple and apricot with a hint of orange blossom entices you aboard this flagship. This unoaked chardonnay has characteristics of Royal Gala apple, dried apricot, a hint of mandarin orange, combined with a buttery mouth feel.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL – $16.00

Rate and review CREW Flagship Chardonnay 2010

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)

Winemaker’s Notes:
This extremely easy drinking Riesling has very fruit forward tones of mandarin and pear on the nose which leads to the flavours bursting on the palate. Wonderful sipping on its own or with poultry,turkey , salads with fruit and nuts and pork.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.4% alc./vol.
200 cases produced

Price: 750 mL – $13.80

Rate and review CREW Riesling 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
The marriage of two noble varietals has created this wonderful wine of distinction, style and taste. Aromas are chocolate covered cherries with hints of vanilla. Flavours of ripe spicy berries shine through the lively tannins followed by a long finish. Enjoy with game, grilled fare and robust cheeses.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL ($19.95 + $2.59 tax) = $22.54

Rate and review Mastronardi Merlot Cabernet 2008

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available at time of publication

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

Price: 750 mL $14

Rate and review Aleksander Cabernet Franc 2009

Winemaker’s Notes:
None available at this time
Stelvin cap

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
13.2% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14.95

Rate and review Viewpointe Chardonnay 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
This Austrian bred grape produces a medium bodied wine with good acidity, soft tannins and a distinctive red colour. Flavours include black pepper, spice and currants.

Matches well with grilled meats, whire meats, roast meats, pork and pizza.

This Austrian grape is well suited to Lake Erie North Shore and our climate.

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol

Price: 750 mL $????

Rate and review Erie Shore Zweigelt 2007

Winemaker’s Notes:
Made in the same style as past Roses from Muscedere Vineyards this wine can be enjoyed in the summer sun as a sipping wine and with light foods, appetizers or salads.

Serve slightly chilled.
Total production: 100 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
12.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $14

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Rosé 2010

Winemaker’s Notes:
This well-balanced dry white wine exhibits green apple on the nose with delicate citrus flavours and a crisp, clean finish. It can be enjoyed as a cocktail wine or paired with salads, appetizers and seafood.

Serve slightly chilled.

Hand-harvested: August 30, 2010
Total production: 255 cases

VQA Lake Erie North Shore
11.5% alc./vol.

Price: 750 mL $16

Rate and review Muscedere Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2010