Taste Ontario! Defies Wine Stereotypes

Two Taste Ontario! events featured large tastings of Ontario wine recently. There wa strong representation of provincial wineries pouring a wide range of styles largely from the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Ontario Vintages.

You’ll find 100+ wine reviews from our team here, along with which stores have the wines in stock now.

You’ll get a sense of the strong attendance and energy in the room from the video below (click on the arrow to play it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mm2l6sp94g

The 2012 Ontario vintage was a warm one, resulting in deep grape ripening and full-bodied style #wine. - Natalie MacLean Natalie MacLean Click to tweet

However, the 2013 average temperatures were back to seasonal norms, resulting in longer and more even ripening and a more balanced style of Ontario #wine. - Natalie MacLean Natalie MacLean Click to tweet

I was particularly impressed with the riesling, chardonnay and viognier wines I tasted. Meanwhile, Ontario Pinot Noir may have its best year ever in 2013.

Several of our team members enjoying the event including sommeliers Jon Steeves and Craig Kuziemsky, as well as Huffington Post Wine Columnist Heather Wall.

An astounding number of Ontario wineries are making excellent #wine and I discovered several new ones during the event.  - Natalie MacLean Natalie MacLean Click to tweet

Sommelier and wine blogger Cherie Cole (right) and I keep Wine Columnist Vic Harradine on his toes ;)

Here are pictures and videos from the Taste Ontario 2013 event in Ottawa and in Toronto.