{"id":24552,"date":"2015-09-20T17:50:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T21:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=24552"},"modified":"2015-09-20T17:53:46","modified_gmt":"2015-09-20T21:53:46","slug":"lcbo-vintages-sept-19-best-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/lcbo-vintages-sept-19-best-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane\u2019s Gems: Ontario Shines in September 19 Vintages Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"niagarawinelakesmall\"<\/a>Exciting Times for Ontario Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Jane Staples<\/p>\n

Exciting things are happening in Ontario\u2019s wine industry and wine tourism is developing in great strides.<\/p>\n

One trend is that women now participate in every facet of the business and perform in every role, whether as winemaker, planting in the vineyards, or in marketing.<\/p>\n

Women like Ann Sperling, Winemaker at Southbrook Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, are making waves.\u00a0 Southbrook\u2019s winemaking philosophy is based on biodynamic, organic farming practices.\u00a0 Every aspect of their operations reflects their commitment to these principles.<\/p>\n

Carolyn Hurst co-owns Westcott Vineyards in Niagara Peninsula with her husband, Grant Westcott.\u00a0 Victoria Westcott is their Sales Manager.\u00a0 Visiting the winery, you are greeted by portraits and wines named after women of historical importance and family matriarchs of the Westcotts.<\/p>\n

Witty and eye-catching labels on many Ontario wines are making waves too.\u00a0 When Megalomaniac was launched in 2007, it won Best of Show for wine label design at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, as well as Gold Award for beverages packaging design at the London International Awards.<\/p>\n

Megalomaniac owner John Howard put the same care and thought into the design of his new winery in Vineland that he puts into his cleverly named wines.\u00a0 The newly opened winery was built at the highest point between Milton and Niagara Falls, offering breath-taking views.\u00a0 Surrounded in glass, the new winery allows visitors views of the vineyards while they enjoy a private tasting.<\/p>\n

These are exciting times for winemaking in Ontario.\u00a0 Here are a few gems to help you get acquainted with Ontario\u2019s great wines.<\/p>\n

\"13th<\/a>
\n13th Street Winery Cuve\u00e9 Brut Ros\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>
\nVQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada<\/p>\n

Dry with bright acidity and a fine, creamy mousse, this Sparkling Brut Ros\u00e9 has lovely red fruit, cran-apple, and mineral notes. Versatile as an aperitif or with smoked salmon or charcuterie plates.\u00a0 Equally lovely with dessert.\u00a0 Incredible value for a traditional method sparkling wine.<\/p>\n

Alcohol: 12.5%
\nSweetness: Dry
\n750 ml
\nDrink: 2014-2017
\nPrice: $24.95
\nScore: 91<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Henry<\/a><\/p>\n

Henry of Pelham Estate Riesling 2012<\/a><\/strong>
\nVQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario<\/p>\n

Fresh and aromatic, with flavours of orchard fruit and citrus. Rieslings are highly versatile with white fruit and mineral flavours and acidity levels that make them very food-friendly.\u00a0 A great match with pork or shellfish.<\/p>\n

Alcohol: 11.5%
\nSweetness: Medium-Dry
\n750 ml
\nDrink: 2012-2016
\nPrice: $17.95
\nScore: 90<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Featherstone<\/a><\/p>\n

Featherstone Onyx 2010<\/strong><\/a>
\nNiagara Peninsula, Ontario, V.Q.A.<\/p>\n

A Cabernet Franc\/Merlot blend with dark fruit, plums, cedar, herbs and mocha nuances.\u00a0 Dry with excellent structure that can stand up to rich meats like Osso Buco or prime rib.<\/p>\n

Alcohol: 13%
\nSweetness: Extra Dry
\n750 ml
\nDrink: 2014\u20102018
\nPrice: $29.95
\nScore: 91<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Long<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Dog Vineyard Top Dog Riserva Pinot Noir 2009<\/strong><\/a>
\nPrince Edward County, Ontario, VQA<\/p>\n

An inviting nose of strawberry, cranberry and forest floor, followed by a layered palate of cranberry, vanilla, baking spices, earth and oak.\u00a0 Smooth, well-integrated mouth-feel with a long red fruit finish.\u00a0 Pinot Noir is a classic match for Thanksgiving turkey.<\/p>\n

Alcohol: 13%
\nSweetness: XD
\n750 ml
\nDrink: 2012-2018
\nPrice: $25.00
\nScore: 91<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Cave<\/a><\/p>\n

Cave Spring Indian Summer Late Harvest Riesling 2010<\/a><\/strong>
\nNiagara V.Q.A., Ontario<\/p>\n

Made from hand-harvested grapes picked late in the autumn to allow for concentrated flavours.\u00a0 A luscious wine opening with notes of Bartlett pear and lemon meringue, along with candied orange peel, golden raisins and a touch of spice.\u00a0 Flavours echoed on the palate in a silky mouth-feel and rich finish.\u00a0 Pairs superbly with Foie Gras or blue cheeses, or makes a leisurely dessert all by itself.<\/p>\n

Alcohol: 12.5%
\nSweetness: Sweet
\n750 ml
\nDrink: 2007-2016
\nPrice: $24.95
\nScore: 93<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Jane<\/a>Jane Staples<\/strong>
\nWine Columnist<\/p>\n

Jane graduated from Algonquin College\u2019s Sommelier Program with the Gold Medal in Food and Wine Pairing and a score of 94.5% in the final exam.<\/p>\n

She completed courses in Winetasting, Grape Varieties, Food and Wine Pairing, Old World Wines, New World Wines, Vinification and Advanced Sommelier Techniques. She also has a BA from the University of Toronto.<\/p>\n

Jane is a principal wine columnist for nataliemaclean.com, with this regular column, as well as for her own site, bellovino.ca.<\/strong> Jane is also the regular wine columnist for Ottawa Wedding Magazine and also writes for Alive Magazine.<\/p>\n

Jane provides sommelier services and tastings for private functions, and is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exciting Times for Ontario Wines By Jane Staples Exciting things are happening in Ontario\u2019s wine industry and wine tourism is developing in great strides. One trend is that women now participate in every facet of the business and perform in every role, whether as winemaker, planting in the vineyards, or in marketing. Women like Ann Sperling, Winemaker at Southbrook Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, are making waves.\u00a0 Southbrook\u2019s winemaking philosophy is based on biodynamic, organic farming practices.\u00a0 Every aspect of their operations reflects their commitment to these principles. Carolyn Hurst co-owns Westcott Vineyards in Niagara Peninsula with her husband, Grant Westcott.\u00a0 Victoria […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,10,1153,62,1116,107,683,476,373,1253,989,1001],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-wines","category-food-wine-pairing","category-jane-staples","category-lcbo-vintages-release","category-niagara-wine-wine-region","category-ontario-wine","category-pinot-noir-2009","category-prince-edward-county-wine","category-red-wine-blend","category-riesling-2010","category-riesling-2012","category-rose"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24552"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24552\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24564,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24552\/revisions\/24564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}