Barrel Samples

What We Drank: 2020 Cremant de Jordanne The guys break down your options for wine education, whether it's for hobby or potential career - so many options out there! Some mentioned: Crushable Wine Club WSET CAPS - Sommelier Canada Court of Master Sommelier Americas Wine For Dummies Brock University Wine Courses, Micro Credentials & Workshops Niagara College Wine Courses Cab Franc Chronicles Cok...

What We Drank: 2014 Fogolar Riesling 2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What We Drank: 2014 Fogolar Riesling 2021 Tantalus Old Vines Riesling 2010 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Lailey Cabernet Franc 2022 Apara Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team continues sipping their way through Ontario red wines... what do they discover? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wines We Drank: Las Mulas 2023 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Terra 2023 Cabernet Merlot Wolf Blass 2021 Red Label Cabernet Merlot Trius 2022 Red "The Icon" Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker's Blend Red Josh Legacy Red Blend Foreign Affair 2020 Conspiracy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What We Drank: Khush PetNat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What We Drank: Tantalus 2021 Blanc De Noir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What We Drank: Divergence 2020 Blanc De Blancs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What We Drank:  Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catherine Brut Trius Brut Divergence MV Brut (Unreleased) Blue Mountain Brut Harrow & Hope Brut Reserve Louis Roederer Champagne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys + Jeff Moote talk about barrels, influence in winemaking and everything in between! What We Drank: 2022 Sparkling Vidal Icewine Marynissen Estates Off The Hop Beers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the second instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about processes that happen after the vineyard! What we drank: Unreleased Marynissen Field Blend Sparkling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first instalment of Queries with Kerri! Kerri joins us from the Marynissen tasting bar (and many other helpful jobs around the winery) with questions she has, or often hears at the vineyard. In this episode she focuses about the vines & growing process. What we drank: The Old Tun Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What We Drank: Ev's Eclectics Pear Vençal Breweries Mentioned: Left Field Fairweather Third Moon Bellwoods Off The Hop (Available at Newark Brewery) Kingsville Bench Brewery Cideries: The Old Tun Collective Arts Niagara Cider Company (Available at Bench Brewery) Ironwood Wine: Benjamin Bridge 2016 Brut Reserve Divergence Rosé Brut (+ upcoming Sauvignon Blanc Brut) Marynissen Oh. Blue Mountain 2014...

What We Drank: Divergence Rosé Brut Notable Mentions: Laura from @crushablewineclub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the guys were joined by Niagara winemaker extraordinaire Derek Barnett of Meldville Wines! Browse Meldville Wines Wines we drank: 2016 Fogolar Riesling 2007 Lailey Impromptu Red 2016 Icellars Cabernet Merlot 2016 Fogolar Picone Cabernet Franc 2016 Fielding Chosen Few 2016 Stratus Red Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys breakdown the meaning behind the word Vintage in the wine industry, and then hop through some of their most favourite and least favourite and break down the WHY?? question of it all! What they drank: 2020 Blanc De Blancs Marynissen Where to find vintage reports: Rick Vansickle Wines In Niagara Grape Growers of Ontario VQA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What we drank: Bella Terra Blanc De Blanc 2017 What we mentioned: Cuvée Niagara Wine Festival Wineries of Niagara On The Lake Niagara Benchlands Wine Country Ontario Savvy Company Dark Horse i4C - Cool Climate Chardonnay VQA Wine Truck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We break down the where and why in the Niagara food & drink scene. From bottle shops, to restaurants, to wineries, our top picks for place that SLAP, all while being great supporters of Ontario wine! Wine We Drank: Divergence Riesling Brut (375ml) Places We Talked About:  Gather Tasting Room Oliv Cellar The Cheers Store Archives Wine & Spirits Barbea Kaiserhaus Oddbird Dispatch Twenty Wel...

Mitchell McCurdy & Marc Pistor are joined by Chris Frey of Nuance Winery Supply to taste through Rosé and explore a world of complexity! Wines We Drank: Pixie Sparkling Rosé - Rosehall Run 2022 Trius Rosé 2022 Featherstone Rosé Whispering Angel Rosé 2022 Foreign Affair Gamay Rosé 2021 Southbrook Cabernet Franc Rosé Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team explores the world of where to get your wine. Who's your dealer?? Some new and exciting ways the wine/alcohol world is offered, links below to places mentioned in the pod! What they drank: Alvento 'Flora' Sparkling wine in 375ml bottles Winery Direct Databases Ontario Craft Wineries Wine Country Ontario 3rd Party Options My Wine Canada Wine Online Savvy Company Stocked Cellars Mentioned R...

The group is back on their sparkling game while they explain the world of VQA, wine appellation systems, and how to read your wine label, or find out more about what you're drinking from Ontario. They also are the most unhinged they have been so far. What we were drinking: 2020 Divergence Brut Nature Key website mentioned for all things VQA: VQA Ontario Website Wines Mentioned: Jackson Triggs Ent...

Marc and Mitch welcome their first ever friend guest: Jeff Moote of Divergence Wines, and also of 'being their friend'. The guys get into 5 different Ontario Rieslings they picked up at their local LCBO and taste through what makes them different and what you can expect from one of our wine country's most popular grapes! Guest Host: Jeff Moote - Divergence Wines Wines They Drank: Cave Springs 2021...

Marc & Mitch go down the rabbit hole of Wine Award competitions. Why hasn't a certain wine won any awards? Which awards should I pay attention to? What's the process even LIKE?! All will be answered! Links below to any wines or notable competitions or wine reviewers we mentioned! What we were drinking: Blue Mountain 2014 Brut Reserve $49.90 Award Competitions To Watch: Decanter World Wine Awar...