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Andre

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Generation Seven White

Château des Charmes Generation Seven White 2009

Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada
4924 days ago

Andre scored this wine: 100/100

This is a crisp bright white blend that needs nothing paired with it to be fully enjoyed. But if you had to pair anything with it how about tossing some trout, shrimp or other mild fish on the bbq?

Private Reserve Cellaria Winery

Rose Hill Private Reserve Cellaria Winery Cabernet Merlot 2007

V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
4924 days ago

Andre reviewed this wine:

This is a very fruity Cab Merlot that is extremely smooth. Flavours of juicy red fruit dominate this wine with flavours of Plum, Currant and even leaning to raspberry.

Reserve Red

Calamus Estate Winery Reserve Red Cabernet Franc Merlot 2007

V.Q.A., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
4924 days ago

Andre reviewed this wine:

A steal for the price. The Calamus Reserve Red has a bit of a bite to it with a peppery feel on the tongue, that being said very nice plum and currant as well.

Calamus Estate Winery Unoaked Chardonnay 2008

V.Q.A., Niagara Escarpment, Ontario, Canada
4924 days ago

Andre reviewed this wine:

This is a wonderful bright Chardonnay that is extremely underpriced. With bright citrus and apple flavours with a very crisp and clean finish. This is an Unoaked Chardonnay that needs nothing paired with it to be completely enjoyed.

Trius Red

Trius Winery at Hillebrand Trius Red Cabernet Blend 2008

V.Q.A, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario, Canada
4924 days ago

Andre reviewed this wine:

This is one of my "go to" Ontario wines. I think it's funny that after speaking to several wine makers and wineries many were unhappy with the 2008 year. That being said this is an excellent Red blend and I think for many people the benchmark for what a great Ontario blend should be. I called this a party wine, because you could bring this to a party and satisfy even the pickiest (snobbiest) of red wine drinkers as you get a perfect matching of Cab Franc, Cab Sauv and Merlot.

Andre

Wine Blogger

Memorable Wine

2004 Hillebrand Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon

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First Wine

Sable View Cabernet Sauvignon ... and also some terrible experiments in home wine making.

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Unusual Wine Experience

I keep an empty wine bottle as a rolling pin.

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Current Fav Wine

I try A LOT of great Ontario wines but I always seem to come back to Henry of Pelham Sibling Rivalry White

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