Comments on: Canadian whine (Day 55)… http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/ making one change every day to greenify my life (and hopefully not being too smug about it) Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-12332 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:01:01 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-12332 Vanessa, if you are looking for an environmentally responsible local wine try Stratus Vineyards in Niagara on the Lake. http://www.stratuswines.com/index/page/name/philosophy – I’m not certain if they are organic, but they do employ sustainable practices. This does come at a price, but fortunately it is absolutely worth it. I used to hate Chardonnay until I tasted the Stratus 2000. It was literally like drinking buttery sweet gold.

If you want really good Ontario wine you have to go to the winery to get it. The LCBO has some extraordinarily byzantine regulations in place that make it really difficult for a small winery to sell anything in this province. So my advice is plan a B&B weekend in either Niagara or Prince Edward County and go visit a few wineries. All of them have tasting rooms open most of the year and you’ll discover many tasty wines you never knew existed.

I am actually very partial to Prince Edward County wines specifically, Norman Hardie, Sandbanks and Long Dog. All three of these wine makers are artists and have produced spectacular wines as of late. The other area of Ontario making great wine is the Beamsville area – Tawse, Lakeview Cellars and Malivoire just to name a few. Try them all, you won’t be sorry.

Cheers, Vanessa!

]]> By: Lisa http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-11840 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:43:57 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-11840 Frog Pond is a local organic wine from the Niagara Region. And the guy with a German name who reveiws wine on CBC radio says it is good. I had some a while ago. I liked it. I’m no officianado

]]> By: Sarah Pretty http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-751 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:19:56 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-751 Vanessa, this is an area I have always felt guilty about. I hate Canadian wine. I am a snob I need Cote de Rhone. I welcome any Canadian suggestions that you can make. Good for you girl.

]]> By: Matt http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-743 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:21:20 +0000 http://greenasathistle.com/2007/04/24/canadian-whine-day-55/#comment-743 Though the French would gasp at the notion, there are many Californian sparkling whites that match-up or beat 90% of the Champagne being sold in Canada. I know it’s still far, but giving up the bubbly altogether seems like a disproportionate sacrifice if you ask me.

If you’re stuck to staying local then wines from upstate New York can be very good, too. SUVs with “support our troops” stickers trump lawn ornaments down there, but seriously- they make some decent stuff, even for this faux-Parisian.

Matt

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