Michael Pinkus Wine Review - On the Road with the Grape Guy

Report from - Peninsula Ridge Tasting at The Fine Wine Reserve ... April 29, 2008

01 May 2008

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Another winery showed up in Toronto on Tuesday (click here to read Rosehall Run review – same day); this time they came from the other direction, Niagara. Peninsula Ridge took over the tasting room at the Fine Wine Reserve on King Street for two “sold out” performances of current wines and upcoming wines – 13 wines in total … and once again I picked out a few that stood out to me ... (Read more)

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Report from - Rosehall Run Tasting at Allens ... April 29, 2008

01 May 2008

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A few months ago, maybe more, I wrote a newsletter focusing in on 3 wineries in Prince Edward County (Newsletter #62) that were must visits if you were to trundle off to the County. They were/are leading the charge for County wines and showing great examples of what could be done on the Ontario-winemaking frontier. One of those wineries was Rosehall Run. Today they packed up the pick-up and brought, what seemed like, the whole famn damily along for this tasting of their portfolio – new and upcoming. I also should mention that the tasting took place at Allen’s on the Danforth – where visitors were treated to owner John Maxwell’s smiling face upon entry … I have to admit every time I see John I want to call him Allen, so John if you are reading this when I shake your hand and pause I am deciding between calling you John or Allen – I guess it’s better than calling him Joan Allen … now back to the Rosehall Tasting. There were 9 wines being poured this afternoon and a few really stood out in my mind when I left ... (Read more)

To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.