Wine google tasting

Yesterday I had an amazing experience!Virtual wine tasting. It was wonderfull, with great bunch of people. Thank you Natalie!
http://www.nataliemaclean.com/blog/video-wine-and-cheese-tasting-july-25-live-on-google/

Wine from google tasting

Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Lovely Pinot!

Dark cherry color, on the nose smoky, dried cherries, spice.After a while, opens more to the pafumy, floral aromas.

On the palate dry, medium bodied, balanced with mineral notes. Medium finish with red berries flavor.

Flourish Vidal Icewine 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula (200ml)

Proudly from Ontario!

Amazing example of Vidal Ice wine!

Golden bright color.

On the nose lots of tropical fruits, honey, floral accent, amazing nose!

On the palate sweet, but not too sweet. Dried fruits, honey, maple syrup.

Finish is soft, long and delicious.

                           Jackson-Triggs Entourage Methode Classique Sparkling Brut 2007

It was a lovely sparkling. Bubbles disappeared very fast. Nose wasn't very pronounced. Some stone fruit, toast.

On the palate it wasn't really Brut for my taste, I would say off dry.

Stone fruit on the palate with touch of citrus.

It was nice with Canadian cheese.

Taste of Piedmont tour

After I went to Italy last fall I really fell in love with Piedmont!
Me and my friend designed amazing tour, so we can bring people to this majestic region!
Now idea slowly but surely starting to work. I'm seeing some agencies and agents. People are interested to work with us. So I have to do more networking and advertising.
Also I think we need to do a first try out tour with a few people who are willing to have a VIP tour!:0)
So if anyone interested, let me know!
Cheers!
http://ninawinetravel.com/taste-of-piedmont/

Google wine tasting

http://ninawinetravel.com/2012/07/25/google-wine-tasting/

Today

Today is  very exciting day!
We are going to meet on twitter and taste wine and cheese!
Who are we?
Natalie Maclean   http://www.nataliemaclean.com/#&panel1-1 and wine enthusiasts from Ontario.
http://www.nataliemaclean.com/blog/twitter-wine-and-cheese-tasting-july-19-join-us/
Join us!

Open Riesling Gewürztraminer 2011

Pale yellow color with the watery rim. Bright, clear.
On the nose summer rose aroma, citrus, pear with spice, white flowers.
On the palate this wine is off dry. With aromas from nose of pear, tropical fruits. Very soft acidity.
Nice fruity finish.

Jackson-Triggs Reserve Series Meritage 2010

Bright cherry color with the pink rim. Semi opaque.
On the nose black fruit, black berries, vanilla, cherries, hint of spice, thyme.
On the palate dry with medium tannins, cherries oak, hint of nuts. Medium bodied. medium finish with dark cherries flavor.

Jackson-Triggs Silver Series Chardonnay 2010

Bright, clear, golden core with watery rim.
On the nose oak, nutty, smoky.
On the palate butter, soft acidity, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, tropical fruit. Medium to full body, white cherries. Nice, long finish with mango in the end.

Inniskillin Winemaker's Series Two Vineyards Riesling 2010

Very interesting Riesling from our own Ontario winery.
Pale straw color with watery rim. Small bubbles on the bottom of the glass.
Nose is fulfilled with peach aromas, apple and floral notes.
On the palate dry, medium body, good fresh acidity, with flavors of green apples, grapefruit, minerality and little spiciness from ginger.
Medium citrusy finish

Bestheim Brut Cremant D'alsace

Made by same techniques as Champagne. Blend of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Noir.
$17.95 at LCBO
Dry, fresh acidity, zesty, citrusy, fruity. Nice bubbles, fresh and fruity finish.
Perfect for summer!

Louis Picamelot Crémant De Bourgogne, Ac

This wine also won a Gold Medal at the Concours des Vins Mâcon.
$22 at LCBO
Very nice, soft and creamy. Medium bodied, soft mousse. On the palate apples, fruits. Very elegant wine.

Château Hourbanon 2003, Ac Médoc, Cru Bourgeois

Bordeaux-Left Bank
France

$21.95 at LCBO

Very elegant aged Bordeaux. A pleasure to drink.

 Garnet in the glass,dark red core with brownish rim.

Beautiful, deep nose offers notes of cassis,  dried fruit, leather, black pepper.

The palate is dry, medium bodied with a firm structure from very balanced tannins and fresh acidity. Flavors of the  nose replaying on the palate dark berries, dried cherries, herbal notes, berry pie.

The finish is lovely and long.  exciting because of its age. 

Dufouleur Père & Fils Crémant De Bourgogne Blanc 2007, Ac

Burgundy, France. 

Sparkling white.

$17.95 at LCBO

That was an amazing find!
The grapes are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté.
Vintage-dated Crémant de Bourgogne is relatively rare in our market.
Dry, very fresh and balanced.  Nice citrus  acidity, orange, apple,little bit of minerality with nutty dough.  Very flavorful, with gentle mousse, small, long lived straight bubbles. Nice citrusy finish.