07-07-2010, 04:06 PM
Those who are fans of wine from Ontario's Niagara Peninsula are very excited with the favourable weather we've had so far this year. Wife and I took a drive through wine country a few days ago, and the grapes are looking absolutely spectacular. If this basic weather pattern holds through September, we could be looking at one of the best vintages ever - up there with, or perhaps even better than 2007 (widely considered Ontario's best vintage ever).
Niagara wineries like Hillibrand, Peller Estates, Rief, Flat Rock and Vineland Estates consistently produce excellent rieslings. They aren't generally known for their reds, though when things do come together and we get the right weather (as we have this year), the reds can be utterly magnificent - particularly pinot noirs, cab francs and merlots.
If it stays hot, we will pre-order several cases of our favourites. The fantastic 2007 wines sell out as soon as they go on sale, and in some cases if you didn't pre-order, you're out of luck. Let's keep our fingers crossed the sun sticks around for a few more weeks.
Cheers
Niagara wineries like Hillibrand, Peller Estates, Rief, Flat Rock and Vineland Estates consistently produce excellent rieslings. They aren't generally known for their reds, though when things do come together and we get the right weather (as we have this year), the reds can be utterly magnificent - particularly pinot noirs, cab francs and merlots.
If it stays hot, we will pre-order several cases of our favourites. The fantastic 2007 wines sell out as soon as they go on sale, and in some cases if you didn't pre-order, you're out of luck. Let's keep our fingers crossed the sun sticks around for a few more weeks.
Cheers
