{"id":217,"date":"2008-02-26T08:56:50","date_gmt":"2008-02-26T08:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2008\/02\/26\/newsletter-0077-winery-review-cave-spring-cellars\/"},"modified":"2008-02-26T08:56:50","modified_gmt":"2008-02-26T08:56:50","slug":"newsletter-0077-winery-review-cave-spring-cellars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2008\/02\/26\/newsletter-0077-winery-review-cave-spring-cellars\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter 0077 &#8211; WINERY REVIEW:  Cave Spring Cellars"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 460px; height: 38px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ontario<span style=\"color: #990000\">Wine<\/span>Review Newsletter 77 &#8230; February 2008<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_side_owrglass.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"31\" height=\"70\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ontario Wine Review: WINERY REVIEW \u2013 Cave Spring Cellars<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grape Guy\u2019s Picks of the Bunch:\u00a0 Dolomite and La Penna<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly Wine Notes and More:\u00a0 Lakeview, Mountain Road, Vintages and More<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wow Factor: Besides the wine &#8211; check this out! <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wine Event Spotlight:\u00a0 Hamilton Food and Drink Fest \u2013 and a Ticket Giveaway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong><br \/> <\/strong> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_nav_winery.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong>Ontario Wine Review: WINERY REVIEW \u2013 Cave Spring Cellars<\/strong><br \/> <em>(Print a .pdf version of <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/02\/owr_newsletter_0077.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"OntarioWineReview Newsletter 0077\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">this newsletter<\/span><\/a>.)<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>Our winery reviews are done blindly \u2013 the wineries have no prior knowledge of our visit and are not made aware until just before we leave their premises that they have been \u201cspot-checked\u201d \u2013 this ensures that we get the same level of service that anybody walking off the street would get.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tucked away in an alcove of Niagara lies the village of Jordan, Ontario; there you\u2019ll find the unassuming fa\u00e7ade of Cave Spring Winery.\u00a0 No long driveways, no huge castle-like structure, no vineyards to point the way &#8211; Cave Spring\u2019s storefront does not hint at the marvels of wine that lie behind its doors.\u00a0 It blends into the village like any of the cafes or antique shops that make up this unique little town &#8211; but through those doors lies the stylish winery shop and marvelous On the Twenty restaurant. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> If you blink, you just might miss Jordan&#8217;s main street, as you drive the wine route.\u00a0 It&#8217;s rather tucked away &#8230; but if you follow your wine route map carefully, and make the right turns, you&#8217;ll find yourself on the main street of downtown Jordan; really no more than half a city block.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a hint:\u00a0 look for the Jordan House restaurant and that\u2019s the gateway to \u201cdowntown\u201d Jordan \u2013 and a fine place to dine.<\/p>\n<p> The sidewalk is raised up from street level; parking is three hours by the curb or in a little parking lot smack dab in the center of town.\u00a0 Restaurants, cafes, art shoppes and antique shops are derigeur up and down the street.\u00a0 Who would think that this quaint little hamlet holds one of the best Riesling producers in all of Ontario.<\/p>\n<p> Walk through the front doors of Cave Spring Cellars and you&#8217;ll forget about the small town setting behind you &#8230; elegance and sophistication greet the eye.\u00a0 A long black tasting bar to your left and wooden shelving to your right, both along the wall and in the centre of the store (nothing haphazard, everything looks like it\u2019s in the right spot).\u00a0 Plenty of gift shop space and some great little trinkets and wine paraphernalia \u2026 There\u2019s even fresh artisan bread waiting at the cash for you to purchase \u2013 all as good, if not better, than they smell.\u00a0 At the back, you&#8217;ll find a raised, rail-surrounded section that houses the library wines.\u00a0 There you&#8217;ll find the last remaining bottles of past vintages.<\/p>\n<p> The tasting bar is black granite on which the glasses make a heavy clinking sound when put down in front of you.\u00a0 Here they are masters of the Riesling grape (one of the first wineries to realize the potential of that varietal here in Ontario), and by extension they own some of the oldest Riesling vines in Canada.\u00a0 If you\u2019re any kind of a Riesling fan, Cave Spring is the place you must put on your touring schedule.<\/p>\n<p> Being a pre-1993 winery (Cave was established in 1986), means that Cave Spring could chose to produce non-VQA, cellared in Ontario wines, if they so chose, but as one of the founding wineries behind the VQA standards that would seem rather hypocritical \u2026 Therefore, all the wines they make are 100% Ontario fruit, VQA-grade wines. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> At any winery, professional staff is a must, and one of the best I\u2019ve encountered in my time touring is Brian \u2013 always professional and always ready with the facts about the wine.\u00a0 He\u2019ll even give you a little story\/history (if the wine has got one).\u00a0 Never intrusive with his comments, his knowledge and explanations about Cave Spring and the wines is exemplary and a big help to both wine lovers and novices alike. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> You\u2019ll look out the door and around the winery and probably notice one thing missing \u2013 the grapes.\u00a0 Where are the grapes?\u00a0 Funny you should ask.\u00a0 Cave Spring is unique amongst Niagara wineries for having their retail shop away from their actual vineyards.\u00a0 They own 75 hectares of vineyard in two spots throughout the area.\u00a0 One is a 50-hectare plot on the Beamsville Bench and another 25-hectare plot along the Twenty Mile Bench.\u00a0 Between these two plots, they grow most of the biggies:\u00a0 Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Gamay amongst others, but their main focus is Riesling, which comprises about 50 percent of their production &#8230; out of the fifteen wines on their list, seven are Rieslings (that includes icewine).<br \/> <\/span><br \/> <\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_news_grapes.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"22\" height=\"21\" \/> <strong>Grape Guy\u2019s Picks of the Bunch:\u00a0 Dolomite and La Penna<\/strong><br \/> For directions and more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cavespring.ca\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">www.cavespring.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><em><br \/> <\/em><strong>Cave Spring Cellars 2006 Riesling \u201cDolomite\u201d &#8211; $15.95<\/strong> (W, WTH)<\/div>\n<div> Believe it or not there are very few, if any, wines in Niagara named for the soil the grapes are grown in.\u00a0 Sure you can find plenty of wines named for the vineyard \u2013 but soil seems to take a backseat; funny considering the hot word these days is \u2018terroir\u2019.\u00a0 With that in mind, Cave Spring brings us their \u201cDolomite\u201d Riesling, named for the layer of dolomite (mineral found naturally in the soil, aka:\u00a0 dolomite limestone or magnesian limestone) the grapes grow in on the Niagara Escarpment.\u00a0 This is a beautiful terroir-driven wine right from the get-go.\u00a0 The nose shows off its complexity with scents like talc, apples and peaches (heavy on the peaches) coming to the fore \u2013 there\u2019s even a faint hint of petrol.\u00a0 The taste digs even deeper, with a wet-stone like minerality and plenty of white peach.\u00a0 Great acidity, a long lingering finish and just a touch of sweetness could see this wine ageing gracefully over the next decade (maybe more); but will you have the will-power or the patience to keep it that long \u2026 I seriously doubt it \u2013 it\u2019s just so tasty.\u00a0 With only 960 cases made, and restaurants buying it up like crazy, this rarity won\u2019t be around for long.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>Cave Spring Cellars 2005 \u201cLa Penna\u201d &#8211; $35.00<\/strong> (W, WTH)<strong> <br \/> <\/strong>(Release date:\u00a0 March 1, 2008)<\/p>\n<p> They\u2019re not the first, nor will they be the last, but Cave Spring has decided to experiment with some old-world winemaking practices on one of their wines.\u00a0 Winemaker Angelo Pavan was thrilled (so I am told) when they came up with the idea of bringing a little Italy to the winery \u2026 namely melding the Amarone-style of winemaking to a Cabernet Franc\/Cabernet Sauvignon blend.\u00a0 \u201cLa Penna\u201d is 85% Franc, but what makes it special is the 15% Sauvignon that they bring to the blend in an \u201cAppasimento\u201d-style (think Amarone and dried grapes).\u00a0 The nose is rich and ripe with great plumminess along with black cherries, in the mouth, there\u2019s even more going on \u2013 rich vibrant red fruit:\u00a0 raspberries, cherries and plums \u2013 slightly dusty tannins fill this one out nicely, and the heat from the 14% alcohol is barely noticeable on either the nose or in the mouth.\u00a0 Here\u2019s yet another Cave Spring wine that can see the darkness of your cellar for 10+ years.\u00a0 And talk about a rarity, only 200 cases were made and it is available only at the winery.\u00a0 You\u2019ve got to get down there to try it \u2026 and oh, bring some money too, because once you try it you\u2019ll definitely want to buy it.<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><br \/> <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Other Cave Spring wines of interest:<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,403\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cave Spring Cellars 2005 Estate Bottled Chardonnay &#8211; $19.95<\/span><\/a> (W, WTH)<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,404\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cave Spring Cellars 2006 Indian-Summer Select Late Harvest Riesling \u2013 $24.85<\/span><\/a> (W, WTH)<br \/> <a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,405\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cave Spring Cellars 2006 Riesling &#8211; $13.85<\/span><\/a> (W, L, WTH)<br \/> <a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,406\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cave Spring Cellars 2005 Cabernet Franc Estate Bottled &#8211; $24.95<\/span><\/a> (W, WTH)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Availability legend:\u00a0 W (Winery) \u2013 L (LCBO\/Vintages) \u2013 WTH (Winery to Home).<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_news_bottles.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/><strong> <\/strong><strong>Weekly Wine Notes and More: <\/strong><strong>Lakeview, Mountain Road, Vintages and More<\/strong><br \/> <em><br \/> The Grape Guy presents the &#8220;Weekly Wine Note&#8221;! A savoury selection of Ontario wines to impress, enjoy, or just plain drink!\u00a0 A NEW Wine Selection is added every Tuesday or listen to the Podcast.<\/em><\/div>\n<div> <strong>Here are the <a href=\"http:\/\/ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Weekly Wine Notes<\/span><\/a> that were added to the Blog and Pod in the past two weeks:<\/strong><br \/> Feb. 19, 2008 &#8211; Lakeview Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (<a href=\"http:\/\/ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/lakeview-cellars-2005-cabernet.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">read<\/span><\/a>) (<a href=\"http;\/www.ontariowinereview.libsyn.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">listen<\/span><\/a>)<br \/> Feb. 26, 2008 &#8211; Mountain Road 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay (<a href=\"http:\/\/ontariowinereviews.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/mountain-road-wine-company-2005-unoaked.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">read<\/span><\/a>) (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariowinereview.libsyn.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">listen<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p> <strong>NEW Reports in the <a href=\"http:\/\/ontheroadwithgrapeguy.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">On the Road with the Grape Guy<\/span><\/a> section:<\/strong><br \/> <a href=\"content\/view\/220\/102\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Cuvee Media Tasting<\/span><\/a><br \/> <a href=\"content\/view\/221\/102\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Osoyoos-Larose Release Lunch and Seminar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/owrlostandfound.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">NEW Blog \u2026 Lost and Found:<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/> Wines that got &#8220;lost&#8221; on my wine racks &#8211; some are Treasures others are Trash \u2026 Find out what happened<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">NEW BLOG \u2026 Taste it Again Grape Guy<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/> Taste it Again has it\u2019s own blog &#8211; find out what has happened to some of my favourites over the past few years\u00a0<br \/> <strong>Just Added:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tasteitagain.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/fielding-estate-2004-semi-dry-riesling.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Fielding 2004 Semi-Dry Riesling<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <strong>Vintages Release: <\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/grapeguyvintages.blogspot.com\/2008\/02\/saturday-march-1-2008-vintages-release.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">The March 1, 2008 LCBO Vintages Release report is now available.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p> Also see the reviews of notable Ontario Wines being featured in Vintages this release:<br \/> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,400\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Stratus<\/span><\/a> &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,398\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Chateau des Charmes<\/span><\/a> \u2013 Le Clos Jordanne (<a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,401\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Pinot<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"component\/option,com_wines\/func,detail\/Itemid,48\/id,399\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Chardonnay<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/owr_icon_wow.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" \/><strong> <\/strong><strong>The Wow Factor: Besides the wine &#8211; check this out!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><em>Every winery has a uniqueness to it \u2026 be it the tasting bar, the barrel cellar, the gift shop \u2026 something besides just the wine \u2013 it is here where we highlight another reason you should visit.<\/em><br \/> <em><br \/> <\/em>Of course, the first reason to visit Cave Spring is because you are a Riesling fan \u2013 and who isn\u2019t; once you get those luscious flavours of peach, apple and pear in your mouth, you are drawn to the grape like a bee to honey; they truly do make some of Ontario\u2019s best.\u00a0 Another reason to visit is their fine dining restaurant On the Twenty and the luxury inn, Inn on the Twenty.\u00a0 Both are highly rated; perfect for romantic weekends, getaways and that special time you may be planning.\u00a0 I have to admit that I have never eaten at, or stayed in, either but while strolling through the winery and into the restaurant area (to make a \u201cpit stop\u201d), I looked at the restaurant\u2019s d\u00e9cor and at the menu and my mouth began to water.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_nav_events.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" \/> <\/em><strong>Wine Event Spotlight:<\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em><strong>Hamilton Food and Drink Fest \u2013 and a Ticket Giveaway<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Festival with Taste\u201d is back \u2013 that would be the Hamilton Food and Drink Fest for the uninitiated.\u00a0 This is the 3rd annual and something tells me it is going to be bigger and even better than last year \u2013 <a href=\"content\/view\/124\/102\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">see my previous review here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s a real smorgasbord of wineries from home and abroad, breweries in and around the area and interesting eateries from Hamilton (and the surrounding region).\u00a0 For all the details of how you can get tickets, who\u2019s going, the cost and where it\u2019s being held, check out: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodanddrinkfest.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">www.foodanddrinkfest.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket Giveaway: <\/strong> Lucky you \u2026 if you\u2019ve read this far then you will find out that the Hamilton Food and Drink Fest will be taking place at the Hamilton Convention Centre (1 Summers Lane).\u00a0 You\u2019ll also get the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show.\u00a0 OntarioWineReview has been given 5 pairs of tickets to giveaway to our readers \u2026 and that would be you.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t get any simpler than this:\u00a0 send me an email with your name, address (w\/ postal code), and phone number \u2013 answer the incredibly challenging skill testing question and send to \u2013 <a href=\"..\/..\/undefined\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">michael@ontariowinereview.com<\/span><\/a>.<br \/> <em>Skill Testing Question<\/em> \u2013 In what city is the Hamilton Food &#038; Drink Fest taking place?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cuvee Passport Winners: <\/strong><em><strong> <\/strong><\/em>We have our 4 winners of the Cuvee 2008 passports \u2013 they are:\u00a0 Mike Giletchuk (Ajax), Sean Cole (Richmond Hill), Brian Preston (Portland), John Crawley (St. Catharines) \u2013 they will be touring the wineries of Niagara and tasting some of the best \u2013 past, present and future.\u00a0 You can too \u2013 just check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cuvee.ca\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">www.cuvee.ca<\/span><\/a> for details of the event.<\/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><em><\/p>\n<p> <\/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\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_nav_askgg.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" 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\" src=\"joomla\/images\/stories\/ico_news_passiton.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" hspace=\"6\" 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>\u00a0<\/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> <br \/> <span style=\"font-size: xx-small\">\u00a9 OntarioWineReview.com 2008. All rights reserved. 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