Our last big team tasting for the year had 150 bottles on the tables, along a variety of Balderson Cheddar Cheeses in preparation for our pairing contest.
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You can watch the video reviews below of our team’s favourite discoveries.
Matt Steeves
Wine Expert, CTV Morning Live
Jennifer MacDonald Havers
Wine Columnist, Ottawa Citizen
Rachelle O’Connor
Wine Blogger & Judge
Photo by Cherie Cole
Cherie Cole
Restaurant Wine Consultant
Sharon Prionas
Wine Blogger
‘Tis the season for gifting! Veuve Clicquot has you all wrapped up.
David Skinner
Wine & Travel Columnist, Outdoor Magazine
Terrific sparkling wines from Spain’s Freixenet winery
Spain’s Segura also offers terrific sparkling wines.
Interesting selection of non-alcoholic wines for holiday parties and designated drivers.
Love the Taittinger Disco Tile bottle for gifting!
Doug McMillan
Accredited Sommelier & Blogger
Festive Fun with the traditional “ugly sweater” from Mondavi ;)
Greg Hughes
Sommelier & Blogger
Jane Staples
Wine Columnist, Ottawa Wedding Magazine
There were lots of special releases, including those from Niagara’s Henry of Pelham.
Lori Kilmartin
Sommelier & Blogger
Cora Beaulieu
Wine & Travel Blogger
Jon Steeves
Accredited Sommelier & Blogger
More Members of our A+ Tasting Team!
Heather Wall
Wine Columnist, Huffington Post Canada
Melanie Aubert
Sommelier & Blogger
Gwen Barton
Certified Sommelier
Colin McKone
Algonquin Sommelier Graduate
Kimberly Inksater
Accredited Sommelier & Blogger
Lynn van der Linde
Certified Sommelier and Event Planner
Mary Anne Van Gaal
Wine Tasting Club Leader
Milena & John Ryan
Authors, Love Decanted
Wine Blogger & Sommelier
Pam Chiles
Wine & Food Blogger
Sean O’Regan
Director, National Capital Sommelier Guild
Sylvain Segard
Accredited Sommelier
Terry Jeans
Wine Blogger, Ottawa Wine Guide