{"id":1347,"date":"2013-06-13T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2013\/06\/13\/newsletter-206-around-the-world-in-12-articles\/"},"modified":"2013-06-13T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-13T05:00:00","slug":"newsletter-206-around-the-world-in-12-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2013\/06\/13\/newsletter-206-around-the-world-in-12-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter #206 &#8211; Around the World in 12 Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"height: 38px; width: 460px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Ontario<span style=\"color: #990000;\">Wine<\/span>Review Newsletter 206 &#8230; June 2013<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_side_owrglass.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"31\" height=\"70\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ontario<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Wine<\/span>Review:\u00a0 <em>Around the World in 12 Articles<br \/><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Grape Guy\u2019s Picks of the Bunch:\u00a0<em> Experiencing Riesling and one for the BBQ<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bi-Weekly OWR Updates<\/strong><strong>:\u00a0 <em>Welcome Back Weekly Wine Video + More<br \/><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uncorked and Decanted:\u00a0 <em>Time to Talk Ros\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wine Event Spotlight:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><em><strong>5 More Big Time Events<br \/><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/owr_newsletter_0206.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">To download and print a PDF copy of this newsletter click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-782\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_nav_archives.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong>Ontario<span style=\"color: #800000;\">Wine<\/span>Review:\u00a0<em> <\/em><em>Around the World in 12 Articles<br \/><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s been awhile since we\u2019ve looked around the world of wine, we\u2019ve been focused too much on the LCBO and their shenanigans \u2026 but speaking of the LCBO have you seen their wonderful package they just agreed to (should infuriate many of you).\u00a0 And for even more shenanigans <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawalife.com\/2013\/06\/privacy-and-the-liquor-control-board-of-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\">check out this article I wrote for Ottawa Life<\/a> about the Boards refusal to follow an order handed down from the privacy commissioner and now they are spending your money to fight a court challenge. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As for the rest of what is going around here are some headlines from around the world of wine:<\/p>\n<p><strong>LCBO Gets Their Deal \u2026<\/strong> So the LCBO didn\u2019t go on strike, what did it cost you to make sure you could buy your booze on the long weekend?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opseu.org\/lbed\/bargaining2013\/news-alert-9_21-may-2013.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the deal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sauternes Fall Out of Favour \u2026<\/strong> Bordeaux remains the Old World wine of choice for many with new money to burn.\u00a0 Red Bordeaux, that is. Dry, red Bordeaux. Sauternes and Barsac make a very different kind of wine \u2014 sweet, white Bordeaux. These wines are rich, complex, elegant and delicious. But sweet wine has fallen out of fashion, and it is a tough sell.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/04\/27\/dining\/27iht-wine27.html?pagewanted=all&#038;_r=2&#038;\" target=\"_blank\">Read the full article here.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>The New Wine Consumers \u2026 <\/strong>one of the biggest changes the wine business has ever seen\u2014the revolution in consumer demographics, of which the role of new technology is just one small part. The Baby Boomers, born between 1948 and 1962 and widely regarded as the best friend that retailers and restaurateurs ever had, are becoming increasingly less important in the marketplace. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beveragemedia.com\/index.php\/2013\/04\/boom-go-the-millenials\" target=\"_blank\">Find out who their replacements are<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch This Fight \u2013 As it May Mirror Our Own (One Day) \u2026<\/strong> Tom Corbett to end Pennsylvania\u2019s monopoly on wine and spirits sales has triggered hellish prognostications from a constellation of groups who argue that the best way to prevent alcohol abuse is to have the government sell it reluctantly.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/trevorbutterworth\/2013\/05\/13\/the-cdc-goes-to-war-against-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get up to speed on what\u2019s happening<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>A Wine Writer Lets Go of His Prizes \u2026<\/strong> The world&#8217;s best-selling wine writer, Hugh Johnson, is selling off his private cellar after half a century of collecting and like any downsizer, he is struggling to let go.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/lifeandstyle\/2013\/may\/10\/wine-hugh-johnson-private-cellar\" target=\"_blank\">Get the full story here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese Thirst for Wine Reaches Their Own Soil \u2013 But Is It the Right Soil \u2026<\/strong> &#8220;No offence to pandas or Tibetans, but grapes planted in the wrong place by the wrong people can produce only the wrong type of wine with the wrong taste.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/article\/1230907\/chinese-drive-create-vast-vineyards-spark-concern\" target=\"_blank\">Read how pandas could be endangered by this growth<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Did Grapes Just Happen or Did they Evolve \u2026 <\/strong>it seems the grape vine itself took ages to domesticate.\u00a0 Genetic analysis suggests grapes were probably first cultivated in southwest Asia during the Neolithic, approximately 8,000 years ago. However, archeological evidence suggests thousands of years passed during which many cultivated grape vines in Europe still produced smaller grapes and lower yields than the thoroughly domesticated grape subspecies, Vitis vinifera vinifera.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/news.discovery.com\/earth\/plants\/wine-grapes-aged-for-centuries-during-domestication-130521.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Read the tale of the grape here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong>The Wild West of Web Advertising Sees Restrictions On Horizon \u2026<\/strong> In new guidelines, the federal government declared that sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are essentially new forms of advertising. As a result, companies selling adult beverages on those sites are subject to advertising rules, according to regulators. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/20130516\/BUSINESS\/130519620\/0\/search\" target=\"_blank\">To see what this means to the surfing landscape read on here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutritional Labels for Wine Coming to a Bottle Near You \u2026<\/strong> For all of its natural, pastoral connotations, wine can very much be a manufactured product, processed to achieve a preconceived notion of how it should feel, smell and taste, and then rolled off the assembly line, year after year, as consistent and denatured as a potato chip or fast-food burger.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2013\/06\/05\/dining\/the-big-question-whats-in-wine.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Read whether it\u2019ll become a reality any time soon<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Birthday Robert Mondavi \u2026<\/strong> Series of Events Set to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Mondavi and His Impact on the American Wine Industry.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmilltimes.com\/2013\/05\/29\/2721139\/robert-mondavi-winery-to-commemorate.html\" target=\"_blank\">Here you&#8217;ll find the details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Way US Consumers Buy Wine is Changing \u2026<\/strong> &#8220;Red Blend&#8221; seems to be enough these days to get a customer to pick up a bottle. Even the back label keeps the blend a mystery, lest anyone make a judgment about the finished product. Many buyers &#8211; I&#8217;m thinking the Millennial generation &#8211; don&#8217;t care as much as their forebears about grape, vintage or place.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/thetimes-tribune.com\/lifestyles\/u-s-wine-drinkers-not-focused-on-varietals-1.1496586\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about how wine is being bought.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Gains Protection in China \u2026<\/strong> Champagne producers won geographical branding protection from China, underpinning sales in their fastest-growing market, according to the growers\u2019 association Comite Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/2013-05-28\/champagne-wins-protection-from-china-on-geographical-branding.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Chinese decision will prevent makers of sparkling wines from outside the French region labeling them as Champagne in China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-783\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_news_grapes.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong>Grape Guy\u2019s Picks of the Bunch: <\/strong>Experiencing Riesling and one for the BBQ<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Back 10 Cellars 2012 Riesling, The Big Reach &#8211; $25.00<\/strong> (W)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.back10cellars.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.back10cellars.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m still impressed that people continue to want to be in the wine-game here in Ontario\u2026 I really respect those who follow their passion and dream.\u00a0 Like this new virtual Back 10 Cellars and their owner\/couple Andrew and Christina Brooks.\u00a0 This is a really nice start for their project.\u00a0 Nose of peach, pear and mineral give way on the palate to peach pit and a pear-sweet middle before turning green apple on the finish \u2026 there\u2019s also some nice acidity here too \u2026 and at only 10.5% alcohol it\u2019s a real summer refresher.\u00a0 Price: $25.00 \u2013 Rating: ****+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featherstone 2012 Riesling &#8211; Black Sheep &#8211; $16.95<\/strong> (W)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.featherstonewinery.ca\" target=\"_blank\">www.featherstonewinery.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Riesling\u2019s from hot vintages don\u2019t get much better than this \u2026 in fact, at this stage there aren\u2019t many Rieslings of this quality at this price point, and incredibly Featherstone continues to deliver year after year with their Black Sheep Riesling.\u00a0 According to winemaker\/owner David Johnson, he picked these grapes 3 weeks early in order to retain the vibrant acidity.\u00a0 The nose is apple\/lime while the palate has a lemon-lime grip on the tongue with lots of mineral and green apple tartness and a long stunning finish.\u00a0 Price: $16.95 \u2013 Rating: **** \u00bd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coffin Ridge 2012 Riesling \u2013 Bone Dry &#8211; $17.00<\/strong> (W, L)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coffinridge.ca\" target=\"_blank\">www.coffinridge.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A two vineyard blend of Niagara-based fruit goes into this Meaford winery\u2019s Riesling.\u00a0 Grapes from Ridgepoint and Foxcroft find their way into the bottle and when it says \u2018Bone Dry\u2019 on the label they do mean just that: mineral and tropical fruit battle it out on the palate along with some interesting lime on the finish.\u00a0 This one is crisp and very enjoyable with a nice acid seam keeping it rather tense \u2026 and while not good in your mother-in-law\u2019s disposition it makes for a delightful Riesling.\u00a0 Price: $17.00 \u2013 Rating: ****<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karlo Estates 2010 Riesling, Lake on the Mountain &#8211; $22.00<\/strong> (W)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karloestates.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.karloestates.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This wine has something that Riesling purist might find sacrilegious, barrel fermentation \u2026 but Richard Karlo, owner and winemaker, thinks it adds complexity to his wine, and to his benefit he keeps the fermentation long and cool to keep that bracing acidity intact.\u00a0 Plenty of tropical notes like pineapple and melon with nice citrus hanging out in the background.\u00a0 There\u2019s also a nice mix of green and delicious apple here giving the wine a sweet and sour element.\u00a0 This wine is something special, and I mean that in a good way.\u00a0 Price: $22.00 \u2013 Rating: **** <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>And one for the BBQ \u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rosewood Estates 2011 Lock, Stock &#038; Barrel &#8211; $34.00<\/strong> (W)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosewoodwine.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.rosewoodwine.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans of indie films should catch the reference to a movie here \u2013 though what\u2019s not in the name, \u201csmokin\u2019\u201d is definitely in the wine.\u00a0 This wine was created to fill a void in the Rosewood portfolio \u2013 namely a Bordeaux style blend (44% Cabernet Sauvignon \/ 37% Merlot \/ 16% Cabernet Franc \/ 3% Petit Verdot) and one that was aged in 60% new wood and sourced from three different vineyards, including that of neighbouring winery Organized Crime.\u00a0 This is a smoky \/ toasty kinda wine that\u2019s loaded up with dark fruit and tobacco \u2026 it drinks well now and for the next couple of years.\u00a0 It\u2019s definitely not the same old\u2013same old at Rosewood these days.\u00a0 Price: $34.00 \u2013 Price: *** \u00bd+<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Availability legend:\u00a0 W (Winery) \u2013 L  (LCBO\/Vintages) \u2013\u00a0 OL (On-Line).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-784\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_news_bottles.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/><strong> Bi-Weekly OWR Updates<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><em>On the Road, International Wine Notes and more<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em><br \/><\/em><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Return of the<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Weekly Wine Videos<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Just  as the name suggest \u2026 every week I&#8217;ll introduce you to another fabulous  Ontario wine that you&#8217;ve just gotta try \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC102i-SF5A-4AHhH79TiVqg\" target=\"_blank\">Check out the YouTube Channel  Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video #6<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/QABseMWZIlY\" target=\"_blank\">Tawse 2011 Gamay Noir<\/a><br \/><strong>Video #7<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/SqDelKayLLQ\" target=\"_blank\">Hillebrand 2010 Showcase Red Shale Cabernet Franc<\/a><br \/><strong>Video #8<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/kiYcLUW8rr0\" target=\"_blank\">Colaneri 2010 Insieme<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NEW &#8211;<\/strong><\/span> <strong>Ottawa Life \u2013 International Wine Selection(s) of the Week:<\/strong><br \/>Check out the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawalife.com\/category\/food-and-wine\/thirst-impressions\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Ottawa Life Blog \u2013 Thirst Impressions<\/a> for my weekly selections<br \/><em><strong>This week&#8217;s posts:<\/strong><\/em><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawalife.com\/2013\/05\/new-zealand-wines\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Zealand Wines<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ottawalife.com\/2013\/06\/three-more-great-wines-from-new-zealand\/\" target=\"_blank\">Three More Great Wines from New Zealand<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>On the Road with the Grape Guy<\/strong><br \/>(Trips, tours and tastings \u2013 join me as I review the highs, and sometimes, the lows)<br \/><strong>Nothing New This Week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lost and Found (blog):<\/strong><br \/>(Wines that got &#8220;lost&#8221; in my cellar &#8211; some are Treasures others Trash \u2026 Find out what happened)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/owrlostandfound.blogspot.ca\/2013\/05\/niagara-college-2009-sauvignon-blanc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Niagara College 2009 Sauvignon Blanc \u2013 Watson Vineyard<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/owrlostandfound.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/rockway-glen-2006-riesling.html\" target=\"_blank\">Roclway Glen 2006 Riesling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taste it Again Grape Guy (blog)<\/strong><em><br \/>Find out what has happened to some of my favourites over the years<br \/><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.ca\/2013\/05\/lailey-vineyard-2009-sauvignon-blanc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lailey Vineyard 2009 Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.ca\/2013\/05\/colio-estate-2011-cev-sauvignon-blanc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Colio Estate 2011 CEV Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.ca\/2013\/05\/chateau-des-charmes-2007-gamay-noir.html\" target=\"_blank\">Chateau des Charmes 2007 Gamay Noir &#8216;Droit&#8217;<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/3-years-of-rosewood-semillon-2008-2009.html\" target=\"_blank\">3 Years of Rosewood Semillon<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/calamus-estate-2007-riesling.html\" target=\"_blank\">Calamus Estate 2007 Riesling<\/a><br \/><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What I\u2019m Drinking Tonight (blog)<\/strong><em><br \/>When it\u2019s not an Ontario wine, here\u2019s what I\u2019m pulling out of the cellar<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/michaelpinkusgg.blogspot.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New Posts Added<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/em><strong>Vintages Release (blog)<\/strong><em><br \/><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/grapeguyvintages.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/vintages-shop-online-may-30-2013-release.html\" target=\"_blank\">Vintages Shop On-Line May 30, 2013<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/grapeguyvintages.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/saturday-june-8-2013-vintages-release.html\" target=\"_blank\">June 8, 2013 \u2013 Vintages Release Report<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/grapeguyvintages.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/vintages-shop-online-june-13-2013.html\" target=\"_blank\">Vintages Shop On-Line June 13, 2013<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/grapeguyvintages.blogspot.ca\/2013\/06\/in-store-discoveries-appearing-on.html\" target=\"_blank\">In-Store Discoveries \u2013 June 8, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Advertising<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #990000;\"><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-1346\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/6-barrels-2013.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"356\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/6-barrels-2013.jpg 356w, https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/6-barrels-2013-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The lineup is set for the 7th Annual 6 Barrels for 6 Chefs event at Huff Estates Winery! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy dishes prepared by some of Ontario&#8217;s top chefs paired alongside barrel aged vintages of fine County wine, all amongst the vines at Huff Estates Winery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 12th <br \/>Huff Estates Winery, Prince Edward County <br \/>Starting at 5:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>All the Details here:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.six4six.ca\" target=\"_blank\">www.six4six.ca <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #990000;\">Advertising<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-791\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_nav_wine.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong> <\/strong><\/em><strong>Uncorked and Decanted: <\/strong><em>Time to Talk Ros\u00e9<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ros\u00e9 can be insipid and boring, but when done well a good ros\u00e9 can raise the level of your patio gathering into the party stratosphere, they also have the power to make a simple summer meal sing.\u00a0 Tis the season for ros\u00e9 and I have been trying quite a number of them over the past month (or so) \u2026 my top three (so far) in order appear below \u2013 as I try others that should be on this list I will let you know throughout the summer:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chateau des Charmes 2012 Rose &#8211; Cuvee d&#8217;Andree &#8211; $14.95<\/strong> (W, L)<br \/>In the second version of their Cuvee d&#8217;Andree made from 100% Pinot Noir the Chateau shows that last year&#8217;s version was no fluke. This one is just as good or better than last year&#8217;s model. It&#8217;s a red berry number with cherry and raspberry that moves the party seamlessly from glass to the mouth. But before you think sweet rose there&#8217;s a lovely tang to the finish that brings to mind sweet and sour notes &#8230; this is the rose that screams summer &#8211; you&#8217;d better believe more than a few bottles of this will consumed chez moi this summer. <strong>Price: $14.95 &#8211; Rating: ****+<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Featherstone 2012 Ros\u00e9 &#8211; $14.95<\/strong> (W, L)<br \/>It seems that ros\u00e9s are a dime a dozen, but a good ros\u00e9 is worth its weight in gold.\u00a0 This pleasant fruity Featherstone offering is ripe with cherry, raspberry and strawberry with a hint of watermelon rind to balance out all that fruit.\u00a0 The finish here lingers a long time and pleasantly so.\u00a0 You\u2019d think with all that fruit this wine would come off as sweet but I assure you it\u2019s a dry, yet fruity, ros\u00e9 worthy of your time on the patio.\u00a0 <strong>Price: $14.95 \u2013 Rating: ****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inniskillin 2012 Pinot Noir Rose &#8211; $14.95<\/strong> (W, L)<br \/>Here&#8217;s a rose that delivers on something many roses are not, dryness. Most people think rose as a sweet berry filled summer bevvy, but this Inniskillin version is dry and smoky, especially on the nose with some apple and pear skin notes &#8230; that&#8217;s also how it enters the mouth before turning cranberry and strawberry down the home stretch. <strong>Price: $14.95 &#8211; Rating: *** 1\/2+<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-786\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_nav_events.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <\/em><strong>Wine Event Spotlight: <\/strong><em>5 More Big Time Events<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spring Barbeque with Chef Jason Parsons at Peller \u2026<\/strong> On Father&#8217;s Day weekend (Saturday, June 15 at 12 pm), there&#8217;s no better way to enjoy the gorgeous wine country weather and the freshest local food of the season than at Peller\u2019s Spring BBQ!\u00a0 Begin your afternoon with a Sparkling Reception in the lush Wine Garden then listen to the sounds of the grill sizzling while gazing at the view of our stunning vineyard.\u00a0 Then indulge in a 4-course spring inspired barbeque created right before your eyes by Chef and Cityline personality, Jason Parsons and his culinary team.\u00a0 $95 per guest plus taxes and gratuities.\u00a0 $89 per guest for Wine Club Members plus taxes and gratuities.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/reservations.andrewpeller.com\/events\/spring-barbeque-lunch-with-jason-parsons.html\" target=\"_blank\">Find out the details here <\/a>or call 1.888.673.5537 ext. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>i4c\u2019s kick-off event:\u00a0 8 Chefs. 8 Grills \u2026<\/strong> Raise your glass to Chardonnay at the Official Kick-Off event for the International Cool Climate Celebration on Friday, July 19 at Trius Winery at Hillebrand. At 8 Chefs. 8 Grills. meet and toast with 62 i4c Winemakers from around the world, and prepare to fill your glass with top International Chardonnays alongside Trius Winery\u2019s vines. As the sun goes down, stunning globe lights transform the vineyard into a magical scene while you indulge in barbeque delicacies from 8 renowned chefs. Use your taste buds to help Trius Winery Restaurant&#8217;s Gold Medal Plates-winning Executive Chef, Frank Dodd determine the champion of the Chardonnay-inspired grill.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/kiosk.eztix.co\/kiosk-optimised-event\/14360\/14906\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to find out how you can join in the celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SANTE:\u00a0 PARTY IN THE VINEYARD &#038; WINE BARREL AUCTION \u2026<\/strong> Enjoy a casually elegant evening of dining, dancing, wine barrel auction and special guest entertainment: Sant\u00e9.\u00a0 To your health and to a new era of health in our community. $500 per person, inclusive of taxes and gratuities. Tickets include a charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount.\u00a0 Details can be found here:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/reservations.andrewpeller.com\/events\/sante.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/reservations.andrewpeller.com\/events\/sante.html <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mastronardi announces three nights of Concerts in the Vineyard starting June 14 and running to the 16 \u2026<\/strong> see who\u2019s gonna be there by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mastronardiwines.com\/content\/upcoming-events\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Trius Jazz Line-Up Announced! \u2026<\/strong> the line-up of premier Canadian jazz artists for Trius Jazz at the  Winery on July 13, 2013!\u00a0\u00a0 Ranee Lee. Michael Occhipinti: Shine On &#8211; The  Universe of John Lennon, Ron Davis, Heillig Manoeuvre.\u00a0 This year you  can Choose from a variety of ticket options and experiences that include  Vineyard Lawn Seating, Trius Red Lounge, Trius Winery Restaurant Patio  Seating and Backstage Pass.\u00a0 You can buy <a href=\"http:\/\/reservations.andrewpeller.com\/events\/jb-event.html\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Tickets Online<\/a> or call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ontario<span style=\"color: #990000;\">Wine<\/span>Review\u2019s                              bi-weekly newsletter is devoted to the  love,           enjoyment     and           promotion    of  the wines  of   Ontario   and       the wineries     that  make    them. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em> <\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-787\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_nav_askgg.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/> <strong>What can  the Grape Guy do for you \u2026 <\/strong>Michael                              Pinkus (Grape Guy) provides a variety of   wine         related          services      that     you  might be   interested   in       taking   advantage    of:\u00a0     he gives        lectures,       leads        seminars,   conducts  tastings,   sets      up  tours;        consults,       selects   and      judges.\u00a0  He also     gives       interviews,            broadcasts, podcasts  and      writes.\u00a0  <a href=\"component\/option,com_contact\/task,view\/contact_id,1\/Itemid,90\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Contact the Grape Guy if you require any of  these services or have any questions<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-788\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_news_passiton.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/> <strong>Psst, Pass It On<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2026 keep the good wine flowing. Forward this newsletter to your mom in                              Milton, your son in Smith Falls, or any other       family        member    or       loved     one    that you know  needs      good wine        advice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-789\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ico_nav_lingo.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong>Socially Speaking \u2026 <\/strong><br \/> Follow Michael Pinkus, the Grape Guy\u2019s (almost) daily <strong><em>Tweets<\/em><\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGrapeGuy\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGrapeGuy<\/span><\/a> . <br \/> You can become a friend on <em><strong>facebook<\/strong><\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/?ref=home#%21\/mepinkus\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/?ref=home#!\/mepinkus<\/span><\/a> .\u00a0 <br \/> Those who are \u201c<em><strong>Linked In<\/strong><\/em>\u201d can find Michael at <a href=\"http:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/pub\/michael-pinkus\/14\/704\/4b8\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/pub\/michael-pinkus\/14\/704\/4b8<\/span><\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>To contact us with feedback, article ideas, comments, concerns or  questions \u2013 email <a href=\"mailto:michael@ontariowinereview.com\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">michael@ontariowinereview.com<\/span><\/a> We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a9                              OntarioWineReview.com 2013. 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