Summer Barbecue Wine Tasting

18:51:02 From  Christian Boyer : Hello from LaSalle, QC!
18:52:01 From  Joann Dnistransky : Bonjour Christian!  Joann from Amherst NS
18:52:54 From  Catherine Yuill : I’m logging in from Calgary, AB
18:53:01 From  Christian Boyer : Bonjour Joann! I am going close to NS this summer :)

18:53:11 From  Joann Dnistransky : As long as you are not breaking bottles!!!
18:53:29 From  Joann Dnistransky : Christian, where are you travelling to?
18:54:29 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Hi Natalie, Jo-Ann from Mont Saint Hilaire Quebec here.  Love the music again :).
18:54:54 From  Christian Boyer : Travelling to the Magdalen Islands, passing through NB and PE
18:55:36 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Magdalen Islands.  One place I have to visit!
18:55:36 From  Joann Dnistransky : Awesome Christian!!
18:55:37 From  Mark Davis   to   All panelists : Mark Davis in Sacramento, CA with Tango Wine Tours.
18:56:22 From  Catherine Yuill : Thanks, nice to be here. :-)
18:56:32 From  Mark Davis : Mark with Tango Wine Tours
18:56:41 From  Joann Dnistransky : How is Calgary ??  Miss my friends in Calgary!!
18:57:27 From  Catherine Yuill : Calgary has been rainy the last few days, which is strange, but it is good, same as always.

18:57:30 From  Joann Dnistransky : Just had delivered Good Natured Merlot gamay noir…. wonderful!!
18:57:48 From  Gwen Moran : Delaware
18:58:13 From  Ralph Tozzi : Kirkland Quebec
18:58:17 From  Dennis Wendland   to   All panelists : Kitchener
18:58:22 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Enjoying a Rioja, 2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva.
18:58:31 From  Michael Garboll : Mike Waterloo
18:58:39 From  Tom Kennedy : Tom Kennedy again from Orleans, ON!
18:58:41 From  Linda Ryall : Hello from Mississauga
18:58:57 From  Christian Boyer : Aveleda Vinho Verde from your list.
18:59:14 From  Joann Dnistransky : I used to live in Orleans ON!!!
18:59:27 From  Francine Zizzo   to   All panelists : HI EVERYONE
18:59:30 From  Betty Lovrin   to   All panelists : Betty lovrin from Acton, Ontario
18:59:51 From  David Skinner   to   All panelists : Hi from sunny Barrhaven, a bit of Peller private reserve rose in the glass
19:00:12 From  Trent Mayers : Hi from Barrie.  Here with some single vineyard Cab Franc from Vineland Estates.
19:00:18 From  Scott Finlayson   to   All panelists : Hello from Carp
19:00:32 From  Elaine Saltmarsh : Hi there, Elaine from Ajax.  🥂

19:00:33 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Great wine drinking music!
19:00:36 From  Catherine Yuill : I just registered for the rose tasting and ordered the whole big rose kit.
19:00:45 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : hello Natalie Dear, Elaine and Ralf are here with Fielding Sauvignon Blanc in our glass
19:00:59 From  Joann Dnistransky : Someone had recommended The Wine Shop to me a couple of weeks ago… thank you, they’ve really been a good place to order wine!!
19:01:27 From  Shelley McDonald : Lol that was me!
19:01:47 From  Shelley McDonald : I just received my summer wine pack
19:01:53 From  Joann Dnistransky : Thank you Thank you shelley…. they deliver!!!
19:01:53 From  Francine Zizzo   to   All panelists : Wevsee you
19:01:56 From  Rolande Leblanc : Hi Natalie, Looking forward to the wines of tonight
19:02:06 From  Shelley McDonald : Yes they do! Dangerous really
19:02:09 From  Ralph Tozzi : They will not deliver to Quebec
19:02:11 From  Pamela Wood   to   All panelists : Aloha from Maui 
19:02:20 From  Pauline Lynch : Hello Natalie! Pauline here from Ottawa — sans Don this evening
19:02:31 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges : Hello from Ottawa
19:02:50 From  Jennifer Havers : Hi there!! Joining from Ottawa :)
19:02:50 From  Nancy Movrin : Looking forward to this:) hello from Cambridge Ontario

19:02:51 From  Elaine Bruce   to   All panelists : Hello everyone !
19:02:53 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges : Oops, Guyanne from Ottawa
19:03:06 From  Christian Boyer : I tried to order the rosé package from Wine Shop but they don’t deliver them to Quebec unfortunately
19:03:09 From  Andrea Shapiro   to   All panelists : Hi everyone! Andrea from Ottawa with a sparkling Riesling Bubbles from Relax Wines!
19:03:13 From  Elaine Bruce : HI :)
19:03:21 From  Lynn van der Linde : Hello all you wine lovers! 
19:03:22 From  Wes Foote : Good evening Natalie
19:03:23 From  Heather Proctor   to   All panelists : Heather in Guelph 
19:03:25 From  Gus Clemens : Hello from Texas
19:03:28 From  Francine Zizzo   to   All panelists : Where do u click for all pan attdd
19:03:30 From  Edie   to   All panelists : Edie from TX howdy y’all
19:03:31 From  ross Macleod   to   All panelists : Ross from Alabama
19:03:33 From  Margaret Davison   to   All panelists : Hi, Marg from St Catharines
19:03:37 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes we are also registered for the rose tasting
19:03:49 From  lori pike : Hi from the Okanagan!
19:03:53 From  Lloyd McDonald   to   All panelists : Greetings from Mystic, CT
19:04:02 From  Shelley McDonald : Hi Lori ! Me too in Vernon
19:04:25 From  Edie : Just switched, howdy y’all from TX
19:04:33 From  Julia Gradwell : Julia from Burlington! :)
19:04:35 From  Pamela Wood : Thanks
19:04:40 From  Dorrett Oliver : Good evening everyone.. Dorrett from Toronto!!
19:04:44 From  Francine Zizzo : Got it
19:04:50 From  Sheila Ryles   to   All panelists : Hi Natalie!!  My 1st tasting with you – very excited!!  (Toronto – GO LEAFS!!)

19:05:01 From  Karen Mitchell : Hello everyone!  Karen from Fort Frances ON.  where it is back to Winter… snowed this morning briefly.  Despite the weather I have the Aveleda Vinho Verde in glass! Spouse drove to next town 30 minutes away to grab it for me !

19:05:02 From  Elaine Bruce : Hello from sunny/rainy Calgary
19:05:22 From  ross Macleod : Ross in Alabama with Featherstone Cab franc..
19:06:09 From  Trent Mayers : Ross, the Featherstone Cab Franc is lovely!
19:06:20 From  Karen Mitchell : kaboom
19:07:14 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Karen, Kaboom L0L.
19:07:36 From  Andrea Shapiro   to   All panelists : I have this in my glass right now!
19:07:39 From  Lynn van der Linde : Oooh, I tried Relax Bubbles this week and was really pleasantly surprised.
19:07:41 From  Nancy Movrin : yes, Relax from the LCBO
19:07:49 From  Christian Boyer : We have the Riesling Relax
19:07:55 From  Pauline Lynch : Was able to pick up the Relax Riesling
19:07:56 From  Julia Gradwell : $13.95
19:08:06 From  Linda Al-Molky : Managed to find the Relax Riesling.
19:08:08 From  Trent Mayers : Sekt is great value
19:08:58 From  Lynn van der Linde : And if we ever get back to having gatherings again, it’s a crowd pleaser!

19:09:02 From  Derek Haukenfreres : Hello from Toronto and drinking a Huff Estates Riesling Off Dry.  I just may put a splash of OJ in it. :)
19:09:12 From  stephen sherry : Stephen from Los Angeles – drinking Dragonette 2019 Happy Canyon Rosé. Cheers!
19:10:14 From  Edie : 9.49 US
19:11:08 From  lori pike : It’s our second vintage.
19:11:23 From  Elaine Bruce : <3<3<3 Hester Creek
19:11:25 From  Gus Clemens : Tasting something very different from the sekt: Belle-Vue Petite Verdot by Belle-due, a 100% petite verdot from left bank Bordeaux. Not common from Bordeaux.
19:11:35 From  lori pike : Thanks, it is our new label.
19:11:51 From  Jennifer Havers : Love Hester Creek wines! Wish we saw more in Ontario!
19:12:04 From  Mark Davis : A nice new label with Hester Creek.
19:12:40 From  Bonnie McBryan   to   All panelists : Hello, Bonnie from Kamloops, BC  Drinking BCs Arrowleaf Rose.
19:12:40 From  Elaine Bruce : Te Amo = I love you
19:12:41 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : We need to get Hester Creek in Quebec at the SAQ.
19:12:44 From  lori pike : It’s a Prosecco style wine made with grapes. Yes a mix. Primarily pinot gris, gewurtz and a bit of Semillon

19:12:46 From  Karen Mitchell : That closure has been a godsend during the pandemic ….. I can’t (read shouldn’t) drink a whole bottle of bubbly myself. That stopper works great!!!
19:12:52 From  lori pike : Yes, we do ship across the country
19:13:03 From  lori pike : Unfortunately not to the USA.
19:13:10 From  lori pike : You can order direct from the winery
19:13:12 From  Linda Al-Molky : Linda Al-Molky (You): Natalie, did you have Hester Creek shipped to you? It wasn’t available at the LCBO.
19:13:15 From  lori pike : Hestercreek.com
19:13:41 From  lori pike : 19.99.
19:13:44 From  Ralph Tozzi : Lori – are you sure you ship to Quebec
19:14:23 From  lori pike : To be honest, I am unsure if we can ship to Quebec. If you contact the winery they can tell you.

19:14:39 From  lori pike : Free our grapes!
19:15:06 From  Karen Mitchell : I agree Lori! FREE OUR GRAPES! :D
19:15:35 From  Trent Mayers : Lori, agree completely.  Free our grapes!!!
19:15:41 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Karen,  you are so funny!!!  We need t-shirts with FREE OUR GRAPES written on them.
19:15:44 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : any day is a day for Bubbles
19:15:52 From  lori pike : Made in the classic Charmat-Martinotti.
19:16:00 From  Edie : Open the borders!!!
19:16:03 From  Lynn van der Linde : I loved a grilled cheese with sparkling!
19:16:30 From  lori pike : It’s the Charmat method :)
19:16:32 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : popcorn
19:16:46 From  Elaine Bruce : It’s because of the provincial taxes – at the residence. I agree – we need to support our growing industry !
19:17:14 From  Trent Mayers : Chips are great with sparkling too!
19:17:30 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges   to   All panelists : I agree Trent
19:17:32 From  stephen sherry : Bubbles & sushi is my fav
19:17:41 From  lori pike : Ohh, pretty bottle!
19:17:42 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : when those stoppers fail, its quite the noise in the fridge
19:17:45 From  Rolande Leblanc : also  got the Relax Riesling and Santa Margherita Rose Brut and we love the Rose…. very refreshing. Still waiting to open the Relax Riesling
19:17:49 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Pretty bottle and color.  Italy is so fashionable.
19:17:59 From  lori pike : Not yet :)
19:18:08 From  Shelley McDonald : Sparkling rose with Popeyes chicken cuts thru the grease
19:18:14 From  Karen Mitchell : I have that rose in my LCBO cart….. waiting for your review……
19:18:25 From  Karen Mitchell : drumroll
19:18:47 From  Karen Mitchell : :D
19:18:58 From  Shelley McDonald : Also a lovely fruit compote of strawberries raspberries and blueberries
19:19:12 From  Shelley McDonald : Yes

19:19:13 From  Trent Mayers : It has a really nice hue.
19:19:33 From  Shelley McDonald : Natalie rose with Popeyes chicken
19:19:50 From  Rolande Leblanc : Great for sipping on a sunny day on the deck
19:19:50 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : the darker the Rose, the heavier the food paring
19:20:33 From  Lynn van der Linde : Oooohh! All Rosé wines!! Can’t wait.
19:20:38 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Ralf and I are registered
19:20:41 From  David Skinner   to   All panelists : Rose with grilled jalapeños poppers. Fire and ice!
19:20:42 From  @NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : https://www.mywinecountry.com/on/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html
19:20:42 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges   to   All panelists : Looking for June 10, already ordered my wines…
19:20:59 From  Elaine Bruce : love roses
19:21:24 From  Trent Mayers : Rose and grilled shrimp :)
19:21:33 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : I posted my video about 7 Niagara rose to the Get wine Smart site
19:21:34 From  Christian Boyer : i tried to order the rose package for June 10 from the Wine shop but they said they don’t ship to QC
19:21:46 From  Karen Mitchell : affirmative… $19.95

19:21:49 From  David Skinner   to   All panelists : Poppers are jalapeño stuffed with cheese and some ground chorizo. At least that’s my version.
19:22:02 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : meeeee
19:22:07 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges   to   All panelists : I suggest you join the « the Wine Shop » before ordering as you will get a discount for your purchase
19:22:12 From  Lynn van der Linde : @Christian I’ll bootleg it over to ya ;)
19:22:14 From  Shelley McDonald : Mussels and clams with that one
19:22:14 From  lori pike : Yes, please!
19:22:19 From  Catherine Yuill : Vinho Verde is soooo good
19:22:21 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Love Vinho Verde!  A superb summer sipper.
19:22:22 From  Christian Boyer : drinking it now. Great and refreshing. Aveleda
19:22:29 From  Susan Otis : There are lots of delicious rose wines from Niagara….. but  also from Provence.
19:22:36 From  Gus Clemens : Big fan. Both Portugal and Spain near Atlantic.
19:22:41 From  Mark Davis : Poppers are so good.
19:22:42 From  Nancy Movrin : I’ve never tried the Aveledo Fonte – I picked it up today from LCBO and have it ready to pour

19:22:53 From  Trent Mayers : Vinho verde great to quaff on a hot summer day.
19:22:57 From  Susan Otis : Vinho Verde… usually excellent  value.
19:23:01 From  David Skinner : Sorry. It keeps changing. I’m back again to all attendees.
19:23:10 From  ross Macleod : Young wine but very crisp, Verde(s); apple and beach when I tried it.
19:23:17 From  Shelley McDonald : Mussels and clams with that lovely Vinho verde
19:23:22 From  David Skinner : Albariño sort of.
19:23:28 From  Mark Davis : Wines from Portugal are generally great value wines.
19:23:32 From  Christian Boyer : $11.35 at SAQ
19:23:38 From  Karen Mitchell : $11.80 I think… It’s DELICOUS!
19:23:49 From  Francine Zizzo : 9.95 with fish tacos
19:23:50 From  Trent Mayers : Little frizzante?
19:23:51 From  Gus Clemens : Mark Davis is exactly correct.
19:23:57 From  lori pike : With mussels and frites!
19:24:04 From  Susan Otis : yes
19:24:09 From  Karen Mitchell : Had it yesterday with salmon fajita … awesome
19:24:11 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes that is the expectation
19:24:16 From  Gus Clemens : Yes, vinho verde often has little fizz
19:24:39 From  Ralph Tozzi : You can get at SAQ Depot 15 % discount if you buy 12 bottles
19:24:51 From  Karen Mitchell : I got lemon/lime, hint of green apple and a slight effervescence
19:24:56 From  Christian Boyer : with lobster Joann!
19:25:00 From  Mark Davis : I must follow Gus.
19:25:07 From  Karen Mitchell : My new favourite varietal!
19:25:15 From  Joann Dnistransky : Definitely lobster!!
19:25:24 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges   to   All panelists : In French, we say it’s a « vin perlant ». Just a touch of bubbles,

19:25:41 From  Rolande Leblanc : Perfect lunch wine with the Aveleda
19:25:44 From  lori pike : LOL. Thanks
19:26:25 From  Gus Clemens : Newsletter: https://gusclemens.substack.com
19:26:28 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Rolande,  agree we have it usually with lunch too!
19:26:35 From  lori pike : 16.99 available at the winery, BC LDB and in Alberta
19:26:45 From  Gus Clemens : Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts
19:26:57 From  lori pike : Unoaked, juicy and dry
19:27:00 From  Gus Clemens : Website:  http://www.gusclemensonwine.com
19:27:39 From  Trent Mayers : Pinot Gris seems to do very well in the Okanagan.
19:27:41 From  lori pike : All local Oliver area grapes.
19:28:06 From  lori pike : Ohh, this is special. From our 50 year old vines!
19:28:13 From  Gus Clemens : Pine cone
19:28:22 From  Trent Mayers : Pinot Blanc is a mutant of Pinot Noir.
19:28:29 From  Gus Clemens : The bunches are shaped like pine cones
19:28:42 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Pinot Gris and Grigio are related
19:28:58 From  Mark Davis : I so agree with you on the unnecessary high alcohol content.
19:29:06 From  Pamela Wood : All mutations of Pinot. Kid and Gris and Grigio are the same dna
19:29:09 From  Shelley McDonald : Pinot blanc is lighter but more acidic
19:29:59 From  lori pike : It’s an old vine Pinot Blanc. From 50 year old vines.
19:30:06 From  David Skinner   to   All panelists : Pinot Grigio vs Pinot Gris. The former is a much lighter and straight forward version. Pinot Gris has a bit more complexity and can often be made with some skin contact (pinkish). It’s all about the way the wine is made since it’s the same grape.
19:30:06 From  lori pike : Planted in 1968.

19:30:09 From  lori pike : Yup.
19:30:21 From  lori pike : 15.99
19:30:28 From  Karen Mitchell : I thought Gris and Grigio was the same… just different appelations call it different
19:30:41 From  lori pike : Unoaked, refreshing. Dry.
19:30:59 From  Trent Mayers : Wow, Lori!  Low yields from those old vines, I’m guessing.
19:31:04 From  lori pike : Yes.
19:31:09 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Gris often done in oak but Grigio stainless steel
19:31:14 From  lori pike : And more intense fruit, smaller berries.
19:31:32 From  lori pike : Agreed. More interesting. And more character!
19:31:49 From  Karen Mitchell : Oooooooooo
19:31:57 From  Trent Mayers : Old vine wines are wonderful!
19:32:11 From  lori pike : Character White. Unoaked and just slightly off dry.
19:32:24 From  Linda Al-Molky   to   All panelists : Lori Pike, what is the minimum bottle order for shipping?
19:32:43 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Chenin Blanc from SA
19:32:50 From  lori pike : $15.99 available at the winery.
19:33:04 From  Gus Clemens : Also called “Steen”
19:33:05 From  Karen Mitchell : Back up the bus to the Aveleda Vinho Verde.  Just had a nip of goats cheese with it. Great pairing!
19:33:14 From  Elaine Bruce : Hester Creek has a beautiful patio and food – the shade provided is from 50+ year old vines
19:33:25 From  Gus Clemens : Chenin Blanc from South Africa is also called “Steen”.
19:33:28 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Big fan of Albarino as well
19:33:37 From  lori pike : From local Oliver area vineyards. Fun and fruity!
19:33:54 From  David Skinner : Pinot Grigio vs Pinot Gris. The former is a much lighter and straight forward version. Pinot Gris has a bit more complexity and can often be made with some skin contact (pinkish). It’s all about the way the wine is made since it’s the same grape.

19:34:45 From  David Skinner : Stupid app keeps reverting to panelists without me changing anything doh!
19:34:54 From  lori pike : PGV. Very pretty. Available at SaveOn in BC.
19:34:54 From  Karen Mitchell : such interesting blends!!!  
19:34:56 From  Elaine Bruce : Gris vs Grigio = French pronunciation vs Italian
19:35:17 From  Jennifer Havers : Ooh, I love Viognier! One of my favourite whites!
19:35:48 From  Lynn van der Linde : @Elaine – Oui! Si!
19:35:52 From  Trent Mayers : Viognier has such great body.
19:35:55 From  Karen Mitchell : Amen Natalie!  That’s going to be my first trip. BC!
19:35:58 From  lori pike : Dry, unoaked. 2/3 Pinot Gris & 1/3 Viognier. Honeysuckle and peach notes.
19:36:11 From  Gus Clemens : viognier also is heat tolerant, thus gaining acreage with global warming.
19:36:22 From  David Skinner : I love Viognier as a varietal but it’s an awesome blending wine! Often with reds.
19:36:28 From  Lynn van der Linde : @David, I knew there was a reason I prefer Gris!
19:36:33 From  Karen Mitchell : I love viognier
19:36:38 From  lori pike : Viognier grows wonderfully in Osoyoos on the Canada/US border. Nice and hot there.
19:36:42 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : if you get a chance, try Adamo Estate Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Its devine

19:37:14 From  lori pike : Syrah Viognier is lovely.
19:37:24 From  lori pike : Adds a hint of violet.
19:37:52 From  Trent Mayers : Interesting that Viognier is heat tolerant. Is Condrieu warmer than most of Northern Rhone?
19:38:06 From  David Skinner : Some of the wild ferment Viognier wines are amazing. I think there are some nice ones in the Barossa.
19:38:10 From  lori pike : That is a wine club wine.
19:38:20 From  lori pike : The grape is Sémillon.
19:38:39 From  Scott Finlayson : Terrafina is the restaurant next door to Hester Creek
19:38:46 From  lori pike : Yum.
19:39:22 From  Karen Mitchell : BC seems to have so many different varietals.
19:39:30 From  Elaine Bruce : The JUDGE is AMAZING
19:39:33 From  lori pike : Classic Bordeaux style blend. Merlot, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv.
19:40:31 From  lori pike : Oh pretty. This Rosé is slightly off dry.

19:40:32 From  Karen Mitchell : mmmmmmmmm.
19:40:53 From  Jennifer Havers : Wow, beautiful colour! I think Rosé goes with almost everything!
19:40:56 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Dark rosé with pork tenderloin or porketta
19:41:35 From  lori pike : From Oliver and Osoyoos fruit. Unoaked.
19:41:36 From  Karen Mitchell : Such a pretty colour.
19:41:46 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : a stuffed pork roast that is of Italian origin
19:42:14 From  lori pike : On my bucket list!
19:42:16 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : yes its stunning
19:42:18 From  Trent Mayers : Mosel is on my list!
19:42:22 From  Edie : Alcohol abuse,,,pouring out wine!!!
19:42:23 From  David Skinner : Rosé with berry pizza. Use mascarpone instead of tomato sauce and sprinkle with field berries. It’s like a big danish!
19:42:29 From  Mark Davis : Over 30 years ago.
19:42:30 From  Susan Otis : yes, It’s beautiful there
19:42:31 From  Elaine Bruce : porchetta = bacon basically w/ the rind. delish but NOT a diet dish
19:42:32 From  Pamela Wood : Yes abs blue slate soil beautiful
19:42:34 From  Julia Gradwell : ONLY 9% alcohol and $12.95
19:42:36 From  Linda Al-Molky   to   All panelists : I think porchetta is a pork belly roast. You can really get a nice caramelized crisp on it.

19:42:52 From  Rolande Leblanc : We would see this one paired with seafood, preferably lobster
19:43:05 From  Christian Boyer : $13.20 at SAQ
19:43:25 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : Ralf is from Lindau in Southern Germany. We did a lot of touring
19:44:18 From  Karen Mitchell : I’m coming over for dinner David
19:44:23 From  Derek Haukenfreres : That berry pizza sounds yum.
19:44:36 From  David Skinner : The Avalon cruises along the Rhine from Amsterdam to Austria are a wonderful way to taste through the lovely German appellations.
19:44:47 From  Gwen Moran   to   All panelists : $11 here in PA
19:44:47 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : no that’s pancetta not porketta
19:45:28 From  Joann Dnistransky : With all these recommendations…. I have to order a lot more lobster!!
19:45:45 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : porketta is a rolled pork roast with seasoning inside
19:46:21 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Joann, more lobster! Yum.
19:46:29 From  Francine Zizzo : Its a pork roast diffidently not bacon, can be stuffed and lots of spices, still can’t get it right
19:46:39 From  Karen Mitchell : *runs to kitchen to grab a red
19:47:07 From  Jennifer Havers : ^ Love Karen
19:47:27 From  Jennifer Havers : meant to say – Love Karen’s commentary!
19:47:28 From  Derek Haukenfreres : hurry back Karen.
19:47:57 From  Karen Mitchell : back! haha
19:48:03 From  Joann Dnistransky : 12.95 on line
19:48:23 From  Joann Dnistransky : The Wine Shop!!
19:48:57 From  Elaine Bruce : Pork Belly = porchetta. Delish – just had that twice lately (for a special birthday) YouTube Matty or Babish
19:48:57 From  Karen Mitchell : That one is at the wine shop??!! SWEET
19:49:07 From  Mark Davis : Can’t wait for the board to be reopened.  I want to do a wine tasting trip to Canada.  Many of the blends are not even thought of here in the U.S.
19:49:14 From  David Skinner : A very veggie-friendly red indeed! I served this with Portobello mushrooms stuffed with sundried tomato pesto and pecorino.
19:49:14 From  Trent Mayers : What’s the winery for that red?
19:49:18 From  Karen Mitchell : www.thewineshops.com
19:49:22 From  Elaine Bruce : loving all these wines !
19:49:38 From  Edie : Me too Mark Davis!
19:49:43 From  Michael Garboll : would you chill the Good Nature

19:49:44 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : its another Peller Family wine
19:49:54 From  Joann Dnistransky : https://www.thewineshops.com
19:50:02 From  Trent Mayers : Always something new in Niagara!
19:50:05 From  Mark Davis : Yes Edie.
19:50:16 From  Francine Zizzo : Name again plse
19:50:34 From  Francine Zizzo : THX
19:51:07 From  Mark Davis : Yes, I saw all the wines prior to the Zoom call.
19:51:12 From  @NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : Add Our Tastings to Your Calendar:

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19:51:34 From  ross Macleod : Missed last weeks pgm on Niagara wines.. what’s the URL for the recorded version,  ?
19:51:35 From  @NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : You can sign up for Free Wine & Food Pairing Video Class with me:

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19:52:08 From  Andrea Shapiro   to   All panelists : The Good Natured Merlot Gamay blend is also avail at the LCBO #  19339

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19:52:39 From  Elaine Bruce : the podcasts are so informative19:52:55 From  @NatalieMacLeanWine Instagram : https://www.mywinecountry.com/on/rose-day-natalie-maclean.html

19:53:20 From  Shelley McDonald : Awesome 
19:53:26 From  lori pike : Love Malbec intensity!
19:53:51 From  Shelley McDonald : So classic and not a fruit punch 🤛 to the nose like the Argentina
19:53:55 From  Shelley McDonald : Yes
19:54:05 From  Shelley McDonald : Ca-hors
19:54:21 From  Trent Mayers : The Black Grape of Cahors.
19:54:25 From  Stephane Dubois : pronounce: Ka-Or
19:54:45 From  Elaine Saltmarsh : LOL
19:55:02 From  lori pike : How much?
19:55:04 From  stephen sherry : Vigouroux makes outstanding Malbec at all price points
19:55:11 From  Shelley McDonald : Lots of mineralty ?
19:55:16 From  Mark Davis : Malbec is so different depending where it is grown.  By far, Argentina Malbec is the flagship.  Many think it is the elevation and the sun.
19:55:20 From  Rolande Leblanc : Thank you Stephanie for the phonetic
19:55:28 From  Mike Welling   to   All panelists : Malbecs are great bbq steak wines!
19:55:36 From  Shelley McDonald : Yes thank you
19:55:39 From  David Skinner : Malbec is muscular and needs hearty fare to fully express itself.

19:55:47 From  Edie : Is that the Atrium Cahors?
19:55:49 From  Gus Clemens : minerality can be related to saline/salt, but not quite the same.
19:56:11 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : smell of rocks after the rain
19:56:13 From  Shelley McDonald : Flinty , Stoney?
19:56:37 From  Joann Dnistransky : Agree Shelley… wet rocks
19:56:55 From  David Skinner : Minerality always seems to me to be a sensation rather than a taste or fragrance. It’s a bit of a feeling so to speak.
19:56:56 From  Mark Davis : Argentina Malbec and Argentina steak.  Amazing.
19:57:09 From  Gus Clemens : minerality more smell and texture, while saline is on the palate.
19:57:43 From  Trent Mayers : Any Dornfelder in it?
19:57:46 From  Christian Boyer : I am drinking the Relax Pinot Noir
19:57:52 From  Elaine Bruce : Too funny Natalie – I love the not wet but hot rocks haha
19:58:23 From  Julia Gradwell : can be enjoyed slightly chilled..
19:58:24 From  Christian Boyer : Really! That is why i couldn’t find it!
19:58:35 From  David Skinner : @mark you are absolutely correct. Argentinian beef with chimichurri
19:58:43 From  Elaine Bruce : Is that due to the percentage of the primary grape to be labeled as such ?
19:59:16 From  Julia Gradwell : Dornfelder 75% and Pinot Noir 25%
19:59:28 From  lori pike : Sangria
19:59:33 From  Susan Otis : Relax Pinot Noir is $14.10 at the SAQ
19:59:33 From  Karen Mitchell : sangria
19:59:34 From  Julia Gradwell : Sangria
19:59:54 From  Julia Gradwell : $12.95 LCBO

19:59:59 From  Gus Clemens : sangria with bad wine is bad sangria
20:00:00 From  lori pike : Mulled wine too maybe?
20:00:17 From  David Skinner : Off dry and acidity balance is really a key to how we perceive wines with a bit of residual sugar. Some of these wines can be great. Others …. not so much.
20:00:18 From  Mark Davis : My wine tours are in Argentina and Chile so I have a little knowledge.  Yes, David, chimichurri; yum!
20:00:41 From  Elaine Bruce : Albarino is the best white wine with ice cubes. doesn’t lose any taste
20:00:57 From  Michael Garboll : Mark Davis what are your wine tours please?
20:01:02 From  Mike Welling   to   All panelists : An ice cube can cover many wine sins!
20:01:18 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : freeze grapes instead of ice cubes
20:01:26 From  Elaine Bruce : thx guys – now I want a chimichurri steak
20:01:28 From  Julia Gradwell : uncomplicated.. easy to drink!
20:02:00 From  Karen Mitchell : I agree Ralph and Elaine!  My go to ice cubes in the summer…. GRAPES!
20:02:14 From  Mark Davis : Mainly in Argentina and Chile.
20:02:27 From  Trent Mayers : It sounds like a nice fruity, quaffable summer red!
20:02:34 From  Mark Davis : No tours currently because it is all shuttered.
20:02:52 From  Jo-Ann Mellon : Thank you Natalie and everyone.  Enjoy your week! Cheers!
20:02:55 From  Derek Haukenfreres : I’m a sinner, I add OJ and Ice cubes to my summer wines.
20:02:58 From  Elaine Bruce : normal is soon !
20:03:06 From  Guyanne Lalande-Desforges   to   All panelists : Merci Natalie
20:03:12 From  Ralph Tozzi : Thanks Great session
20:03:20 From  Susan Otis : Thanks, Natalie. Interesting session.
20:03:23 From  lori pike : Cheers Natalie! Would love to see you in the Okanagan later this summer!
20:03:25 From  Elaine Saltmarsh : Thanks Natalie!
20:03:29 From  Elaine Bruce : thanks so much – great
20:03:29 From  Ralf and Elaine Peters : cheers luv
20:03:31 From  Trent Mayers : Thanks, for another fun Wednesday evening, Natalie!
20:03:31 From  Nancy Movrin : @Derek, its your summer Sangria in a glass!
20:03:38 From  David Skinner : Prefer to keep my wine bottle chilled and only add a little at a time to my glass so it never needs ice. On the other hand…….
20:03:40 From  Rolande Leblanc : Thank you again for a great evening. Will be there next week!
20:03:42 From  ross Macleod : Thank you..
20:03:48 From  Linda Ryall : Thank you, cheers!
20:03:48 From  Dorrett Oliver : Very informative…thank you!!
20:03:51 From  Pauline Lynch : So fun Natalie! thanks
20:03:55 From  Pamela Wood : Thank you
20:03:58 From  Sheila Ryles   to   All panelists : Tks Natalie – enjoyed my premier NM tasting 2nite!!
20:04:02 From  Michael Garboll : thank you Mark your tours look amazing
20:04:06 From  Gwen Moran   to   All panelists : Thank you.  Could only find 1 of the 14, but still enjoyed the session.
20:04:06 From  Catherine Yuill : Thanks!
20:04:06 From  Andrea Shapiro   to   All panelists : Thanks Natalie!
20:04:06 From  Mark Davis : Outstanding Zoom Call Natlie.
20:04:09 From  Betty Lovrin   to   All panelists : Thanks Natalie. Enjoyed this session.
20:04:11 From  Trent Mayers : Cheers!
20:04:14 From  David Skinner : Bye
20:04:14 From  Julia Gradwell : thank you Natalie!
20:04:17 From  Christian Boyer : thanks so much! love it
20:04:19 From  Nancy Movrin : Thank You for this!!!!